Doujiang (Chinese hot soy milk)

What to get ready

• Dried soybeans 7.8 oz
• Sugar 2.1 oz
• Salt 2 g

Method

1. 1 Soak soybeans in cold water for 8 hours or overnight until they swell, then rinse and remove the hulls.
2. 2 Grind the beans with clean water until they form a smooth paste.
3. 3 Filter through a cloth bag, squeeze thoroughly to extract the milk and discard the pulp.
4. 4 Heat the milk over medium heat, stirring constantly and skimming off any foam. Simmer for another 8 minutes to completely remove the raw bean odor.
5. 5 Add sugar and a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor, then stir until dissolved.
6. 6 Pour into a cup and serve hot, accompanied by fried dough sticks, in the style of a Chinese breakfast.

With an appliance

• Microwave 35 min

  Replace step 4: Heat the soy milk in a large heat-resistant container at 600 W for 9 minutes, stirring and skimming off any foam every 2 minutes, then keep it simmering for the final 2 minutes to remove any raw soy smell. Keep steps 5 and 6 the same.