Thing is, it is you who wants the product to emulate what you are used to. Why should soya milk taste like cows milk, dears milk or monkey milk? Non of those milks taste the same (I think?) They have different compositions for a start. IMO you're a big baby; does vodka taste like water? they look the same (tho there is no, what you call, emulation) I didn't particularly like soya milk when I first tried it, cus it has an unfamiliar taste. One gets used to it. My bro been drinking it for many many years and he's well into contact sports namely rubgy (the man's version of american football), no broken bones either. If you ent lactose intolerant then a doctor will probly never tell you to stop drinking it.. In fact I'm sure my local surgey promotes it..