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How do you feel about alternative milks?
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Oat Milk.
Oatly Barista (this specific one, not normal Oatly) tastes incredible in coffee/tea/cereal and never separates as it's designed for baristas to us.
Almond and Cashew are fine. Soy bothers my stomach. I hate milk in general so only use it on cereal or recipes that require it.
They're fine. I'm trying to get away from cow's milk but most of the alternative milks have wack nutritional profiles. Either too much carbs or not enough protein. In that regards fairlife is the GOAT cows milk. Right now Flaxmilk with protein will probably be my alternative of choice. 60 cal, 1g of carbs, 8g of protein per cup.
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I've always been partial to the Chinese soy milk brand, some I grew up with those. It's even like a staple of Taiwanese breakfast.
Yeah, I was really surprised by flax milk. It's definitely one of the best in my opinion, too.
Almond milk works for cereal but have to use cow milk for cooking. Almond milk just doesn't handle heat right.
I haven't eaten anything with any dairy in it willingly in four years (there have been a few mistakes and likely several inclusions of butter and the like in reataurants, despite my best efforts), so they're essential.
Malk brand tastes like fucking wood pulp though
Malk brand tastes like fucking wood pulp though
I drink almond milk nearly exclusively. Don't care much for soy, cashew and hazel are also great, could go either way on rice. I still eat cheese and other dairy products, but milk is a relatively painless thing to replace as some alternatives have gotten pretty cheap, and even taste better!
I just bought some oat milk for the first time yesterday. Planet Oat milk unsweetened vanilla and I'm digging it. May make a permanent switch from almond.
at first I could not fuck with them, but my wife switched over. So now what is ever n the fridge, which is usually Almond, I enjoy.
I do like this Fairlife brand as well. Just was not happy to hear about the recent shit with the animal abuse at their spot.
I do like this Fairlife brand as well. Just was not happy to hear about the recent shit with the animal abuse at their spot.
I can second this, it's pretty good. Not quite as nice as regular milk but I'm happy using this from time to time.Anyone saying it alt-milk tastes bad in tea or coffee should try this
It's amazing stuff. The best alt-milk by far. Usually sold out in places that sell it because it's that good.
It's superior to regular milk as it's both more delicious and doesn't support the disgusting dairy industry!
Try Lactaid milk. It's been a life saver. It is slightly sweeter, but it's actual milk.
Not available in Canada or at least in Newfoundland. I have been on Natrel lactose free milk since over a year now. It works like charm (comes in the usual fat % as well chocolate flavour) and mixes just as well with the vegetarian protein powder as well pea and hemp protein isolates.
The reason I buy it is for your second point as I am trying to cause fewer deaths per year, but I'm going to have to disagree that it tastes better ;)
I'm lactose-intolerant, so I've pretty much tried them all.
I use lactose-free regular milk for cooking. I usually use almond creamer in my coffee and I use oat milk in cereal.
A lot of the alternative milks still upset my stomach, but it's no where near as bad as regular milk does.
I use lactose-free regular milk for cooking. I usually use almond creamer in my coffee and I use oat milk in cereal.
A lot of the alternative milks still upset my stomach, but it's no where near as bad as regular milk does.
I don't drink alternative milk but I have switched from regular supermarket 2% to Fairlife 2%. Wasn't prepared for how much thicker it was and I didn't like it much at first, but now I love it and it's all I can drink.
I don't make it with anything though, I just love drinking milk period.
I don't make it with anything though, I just love drinking milk period.
Why are you people talking about texture. There is no consistent texture in plant milk. One brand can be literally water, while another can be stupidly thick.
I wouldn't ever describe something like Oatly Whole as "watery", for example.
I wouldn't ever describe something like Oatly Whole as "watery", for example.
Raw soy as in store bought soy milk? In general, during the production of soy milk, the soy milk is brought to a simmer to remove the beany taste as well as deactivate allergenic enzymes. My guess would be that the temperature of that soy milk wasn't high enough.
I can highly recommend walnut milk. So far it's the creamiest of all nut milks I have tried/made.
I don't really care what you call them, but they have been lifesavers for me in my adult life.
In order, my favorites are Oat Milk > Cashew Milk > Almond Milk > Soy Milk....but for latte's or whatever I think Soy is still the best in terms of getting a good froth. Unsweetened Vanilla Oat Milk is legit good on its own and perfect in oatmeal or cereals.
In order, my favorites are Oat Milk > Cashew Milk > Almond Milk > Soy Milk....but for latte's or whatever I think Soy is still the best in terms of getting a good froth. Unsweetened Vanilla Oat Milk is legit good on its own and perfect in oatmeal or cereals.
I've been slowly converted over the last year or so. This being Sweden and it being Swedish, the stuff is everywhere.
Almond milk has been called that since at least the middle ages. https://historydollop.com/2016/11/09/almond-milk-the-medieval-way/
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Pass on unsweetened. Real milk is sweetened with lactose, so sweetened alt-milk is a better approximation.
Soy milk in America supermarkets is meh but I love Chinese soy milk.
Milk itself I don't really like drinking by itself. Good with sweets and cereals tho
Milk itself I don't really like drinking by itself. Good with sweets and cereals tho
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I feel like the American soy milk brands just came get the consistency right. I think they're trying too hard to make it like milk instead of its own thing.
Cow milk is superior when it comes to baking and putting in coffee/tea. Even the lactose free stuff.
But I prefer Almond Milk when it comes to cereal.
I haven't found a good alt-milk for hot chocolate. Soy milk and oat milk are just ersatz milk. If anyone can recommend something that is at least as good as lactose-free milk for coffee and hot chocolate, I'm all ears.
I haven't had anything yet that comes closer than "4x more expensive but almost half as good as the worst milk".
But I prefer Almond Milk when it comes to cereal.
I haven't found a good alt-milk for hot chocolate. Soy milk and oat milk are just ersatz milk. If anyone can recommend something that is at least as good as lactose-free milk for coffee and hot chocolate, I'm all ears.
I haven't had anything yet that comes closer than "4x more expensive but almost half as good as the worst milk".
I've never really enjoyed beef milk. It upsets my stomach. I like Silk's chocolate soy milk, but I rarely buy it, because it's fairly expensive.
I'm sure I would like some of the other "milks", but since I never drank milk to begin with, I don't have much desire to find an alternative.
I'm sure I would like some of the other "milks", but since I never drank milk to begin with, I don't have much desire to find an alternative.
Yeah, Hazelnut milk is legit the best I've ever tried.
Holy fucc this is amazing. Destroys the cashew one no contest.
Thing is, I don't get the feeling of drinking milk from it. Feels like I'm drinking a very light Ferrero Rocher milkshake.