Mugwort soy milk powder baked into thick cookies: Garu Seonsaeng

I've always liked mugwort, so I often go for mugwort rice cakes or mugwort lattes — this time I tried Garuseonsaeng Seoritae Seoritae mugwort soy milk, which you can mix with water every morning for a quick drink. Instead of the usual liquid soy milk, this comes as a powder, so all you need is water and you can make a cup on the spot. Since baking is also my hobby, I decided to try using this mugwort soy milk powder in a dessert too~

What is Garu Seonsaeng Mugwort soy milk powder made of?

Garuseonsaeng Seoritae Seoritae Mugwort Soy Milk is a powdered soy milk with 63.3% soybean and 8% mugwort. Looking at the product, it uses domestic Korean ingredients not just for the soybeans but for the mugwort as well.

It's made using the whole soybean — skin, pulp, and all — and checking the ingredient list, there are no artificial additives; it's just Korean soybeans and mugwort, sea salt, and unrefined sugar!

You get 7.2g of protein per cup, so it seemed good for a simple morning drink or a snack when you're feeling peckish. Best of all, since it's a powder, you can adjust the water amount to your taste that day. If you like it thick and rich, use a little less water; if you prefer it lighter, add a bit more.

Does the powder dissolve in cold water?

The instructions said to mix 2 scoops (about 30g) using the included spoon with 150–180ml of water, so I tried making it with cold water.

Powdered products can sometimes clump or settle at the bottom when mixed with cold water, so I wondered at first whether this would dissolve well.

But when I actually stirred it into cold water, it mixed in far better than I expected. No blender or whisk needed — just stirring with a spoon was enough to blend it naturally, which was really convenient.

How Garu Seonsaeng Mugwort tastes: nutty, no beany off-flavour

What I was most curious about was the taste. Since it uses whole soybeans, I thought it might have that strong beany off-flavor, but I didn't taste any of that at all. And the subtle sweetness wasn't overpowering, which I liked haha

Overall it had a nutty soybean flavor with a gentle mugwort aroma coming through at the end. The mugwort flavor isn't too strong or bitter haha, which was just right for me. Maybe because of the unrefined sugar, it was different from unsweetened soy milk with zero sweetness — just a slight sweetness that wasn't heavy, easy to drink comfortably. With the nutty soy milk base, gentle mugwort aroma, and moderate sweetness together, it felt like a healthy product that didn't compromise on taste.

Baking thick mugwort cookies with the soy milk powder

Besides mixing it with water or milk to drink, Garuseonsaeng Seoritae Seoritae Mugwort Soy Milk being a powder made it great for various mugwort soy milk recipes. Since I like baking, I used the mugwort soy milk powder to make thick mugwort cookies this time.

It was convenient not having to prepare separate mugwort powder and soy milk powder — just adding the mugwort soy milk powder to the dough worked, and the dough naturally took on a mugwort-green color with a subtle mugwort aroma.

In this post I'm focusing mainly on the taste and versatility of the product itself, and I'll share the detailed mugwort soy milk cookie recipe separately.

Final verdict on Garu Seonsaeng Mugwort soy milk powder

Since I already love mugwort, Garuseonsaeng Seoritae Seoritae Mugwort Soy Milk was quite a hit with me personally. It dissolved better than I expected even in cold water, which made it convenient, and I especially liked the nutty flavor without any beany off-taste alongside the gentle mugwort aroma. It wasn't too sweet, just slightly sweet, so it was easy to drink comfortably straight from water. It's a good soy milk powder for a daily routine drink, and since it can also be used in desserts like cookies, not just as a drink, it seems like a good product for anyone who wants to try using mugwort soy milk powder in different ways. Especially if you enjoy the distinct mugwort flavor like I do, being able to enjoy the nutty soy taste together with the mugwort aroma was the most appealing part~