, a little ahead of Singaporeans. China, where soy milk is believed to have originated 2,000 years ago, consumes around 10 litres per head per year.
In Southeast Asia, people still prefer to buy freshly-made, hot or cold soy milk from street food hawkers. Consumers also buy ready-to-drink soy milk in UHT packages and bottles. In other parts of the world, ready-to-drink soy milk in UHT boxes, tin cans or bottles are popular.
Kantat believes that his customers love to see the hot steam evaporate from the soy milk pot.
“Perhaps they like to customise their drinks by picking various toppings to eat with pa tong ko,” he said. “It’s a comfort food that can fill up and warm your belly.”