How Long to Soak Soya Chunks (Soy Nuggets / Meal Maker)

0.25 hours is the sweet spot for soya chunks (soy nuggets / meal maker) (range: 0.25-0.5 hours). Under-soaking leads to uneven cooking, and you will know it is ready when chunks double in size, become soft and spongy, and no hard center remains when you squeeze one.

No. Soya Chunks (Soy Nuggets / Meal Maker) should only soak 0.25-0.5 hours. Soaking longer breaks down the texture and can cause fermentation in warm temperatures.

Use 1 part soya chunks to 4 parts hot water (water to soya chunks (soy nuggets / meal maker)). Soya Chunks (Soy Nuggets / Meal Maker) expands during soaking, so start with a bowl at least twice the volume of the dry product to avoid overflow.

Chunks double in size, become soft and spongy, and no hard center remains when you squeeze one. If you are unsure, cut one in half - the inside should be uniform in color with no dry, opaque core.

Hot water cuts the soaking time roughly in half for soya chunks (soy nuggets / meal maker), but cold water gives more even hydration and better final texture.