2024 Popular Soy Milk Maker & Slow Grinder Shopping Guide & Recommendation
Home-made healthy drinks such as soymilk, and fruit and vegetable juices are great to drink and packed with nutrients. Soymilk makers and slow grinders are highly recommended for making delicious beverages that are easy to prepare. Here is a chart comparing soymilk makers and slow grinders, with some shopping tips and product recommendations from Bruno, Hurom, PHILIPS.
Comparison of a soymilk maker and a slow grinder
Soymilk maker | Slow grinder | |
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Principle | • High speed grinding and crushing of ingredients, all-round heating for thorough cooking to produce fresh soymilk and other soymilk beverages | • Low speed, low temperature, and slow grinding to extract juice from fresh fruits and make other juice beverages. |
Advantage | • No need to strain ingredients to create smooth beverages | • Slower oxidation retains more nutrients |
Price | • From a few hundred to around a thousand dollars | • From a few hundred to a few thousand dollars |
Cooking methods | • Drinks, congee and soups that require heating | • Drinks and desserts made from fruit and vegetables |
Suitable for | • Consumers interested in warm and healthy foods | • Consumers interested in the taste and nutritional content of the ingredients |
*NB. Even though the machine can be used for cooking soy products, the finished product of the soymilk maker is soy milk that can be consumed directly, while the finished product of the slow grinder is raw juice that can be further processed by the consumer to make soy milk or tofu with the remaining soybean pulp used for cooking.
Tips for choosing a soymilk maker or slow grinder
1. Performance
Soymilk machines and slow grinders have different performance standards. Soymilk makers focus on the strength of the motor and the number of revolutions to grind as many ingredients as fast as possible for a smooth and delicious taste. Slow grinders, on the other hand, turn at a slower speed and have a slower extraction speed, thus reducing the exposure of the ingredients to air and slowing down the oxidation of the finished produce. Choose a soymilk machine with a high output, while a slow grinder is a personal choice.
2. Inlet for ingredients
Check the size of the ingredient inlet before purchasing. Soymilk makers generally have the entire top lid as an inlet, while slow grinders vary according to the model. Some smaller slow grinders require you to slice up some of the ingredients beforehand, while others have double inlets. This design lets you put entire fruits and vegetables directly in, without having to go through the preparation process such as chopping beforehand for more convenience.
3. Shape
The shape of the machine is also an important factor. Choose according to the size of your kitchen or tabletop space. Soymilk makers have a kettle-like shape with a straight body and a handle for easy pouring of beverages. As for the slow grinders, they can be divided into two types: upright and horizontal. The former is slender and lightweight and is usually easier to move around and store, while the latter takes up more space, but is easier to squeeze large quantities of high fibre fruit and vegetables.
4. Capacity
When choosing a product, use the number of people in your household and the amount of food consumed as a reference for capacity. Typically, a 300-400ml model will provide a serving size for 1-2 people, so use this as a reference. For soups and congee with lots of ingredients, allow extra space for these add ins.
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