how can I make homemade rice, soy or almond yogurt without a milk-based starter?
I have a yogourmet yogurt maker. I know if you make homemade yogurt it will be lactose free, but I need to use rice, almond or soy milk. Will that work like cow's milk does?
And the yogourmet yogurt starter culture that came with the
Buy some soy yogurt and use that as your starter.
Silk makes a decent soy yogurt.
(You'll want to pick up some tapioca starch and agar-agar powder as well for thickeners.)

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