Is soy milk easy to get in Western Europe?
I am allergic to dairy, and have soy milk instead. Is it something that's easy to buy in Western Europe, or should I look into bringing some with me?
The countries we are visiting are: England, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
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In the UK, there are a wide variety of non dairy "milks" for sale, and all chain coffee shops offer soy. There are also lactose free dairy milks in stores.
Unsure about the other countries in the list, but would anticipate major supermarkets stocking it
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Why is it hard to find soy milk?
And yet now soy milk prophets can scarcely be found\u2014since the soy heyday of 2008, soy milk sales have fallen by nearly 60 percent. Back in 2008, soy milk was a $1.2 billion industry in the US, according to Euromonitor International. But since then a dark cloud has formed over soy milk, as Fortune reports.What is soy milk called in Europe?
We haven't' seen any trespassers on the European market labelling their soy drink as "soy milk". Most of the time, they use the denomination "soy drink" and in France they even have a special word, tonyu.Which countries drink soy milk?
Eight of the top 12 soy drink consuming countries are Asian with Hong Kong residents consuming the most at 17 litres per year each, according to TetraPak data. Next were Singapore (almost 12l/day), Thailand (just over 10l/day), China (9.5l/day) and Malaysia (9l/day).Can you buy soya milk in France?
Soya milk (Soja) is widely available in French supermarkets and is usually in the section marked "Dietetique". There's usually a choice including organic, but if your preference is for sweetened soya, the French tend not to use applejuice as a sweetener. Those that have fruit juice (peach, apricot etc.)The Best Vegan Milks, According To A Dietitian
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Answer 2
Yes, I've seen it (and various other non-diary milks) in markets (even smallish ones) in the UK, the Netherlands, and France — coincidentally, because I don't actually drink soy milk. So I'm thinking if it's so common that I remember seeing it even though I don't look for it, it must be fairly common.
It may be useful to take a list with you of "soy milk" in the native languages of the countries you're going to visit, as sometimes it may not be where you expect to find it in the market, so if you need to ask someone where it is, it'd be useful to know what to call it. The level of English spoken in Europe is very, very good, but uncommon terms like "soy milk" may be a reach for someone who doesn't speak English well.
Answer 3
It's common in Italy, too. Most supermarkets have it. You may have more trouble in restaurants and bars (although there are many places where you can get dairy-free Cappuccino); remember to specify your dietary restriction when you eat at restaurants.
Answer 4
In Germany and Austria you can buy soy milk in most supermarkets. If you are interested in a broader selection of soy and tofu products you will find a Reformhaus in every larger city.
These supermarkets are specialized on food with special ingredients.
Answer 5
In Germany, even discounters like Aldi have soy milk and some other soy products. However, if you want more soy products than just soy milk, it's probably better to go to a supermarket like Rewe, Edeka or Kaufland.
The supermarkets provide other plant based milk (e.g. milk from rice, oats or almonds), too.
Answer 6
This is the survival vegan tip I learnt on my travels: whenever you arrive to a country where normal supermarkets don't have soy milk (which is rare, most of them do), go to an Asian supermarket or try to find an asian neighbourhood (chinese, vietnamese, etc) and you'll get those things there. Sometimes soy milk will necessarily have sugar (ough!) like in many places in South America, but you can always find it there.
Answer 7
I don't think I've been to a major grocery store in Europe that didn't have soy milk. (And rice milk, and almond milk, and...) Kind of surprised me, actually.
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