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   ansaman to Boron Elgar   
   Re: Plant Milks   
   09 Jul 21 12:08:52   
   
   From: ansaman@gmail.com   
      
   On 7/9/2021 11:40 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:   
   > On Fri, 9 Jul 2021 02:13:08 +0000 (UTC), Howard    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> I've recently switched to oat milk on cereal in the mornings. I don't use a   
   >> lot and I find it tends to stay good a bit longer, and the taste is   
   >> slightly better than cow milk.   
   >>   
   >> But I'm curious if anyone here has any other totally subjective preferences   
   >> for other plant milks -- almond, soy, coconut, cashew....   
   >   
   >   
   > All plant milks I have tried  have a sweet taste- either undertone or   
   > overwhelming- that makes them unappealing to me.  It  means I'd have   
   > to adjust any recipes that call for milk. I am too old and lazy for   
   > that.   
   >   
   > I also like and tolerate cow's milk and do not really want a   
   > substitute for it so it works out well.   
   >   
   > If, however, I were looking for some plant-based sweet liquid for a   
   > special dessert or smoothie, I'd have no problem. In other words, I am   
   > not against the stuff, just against using it as a sub for cow's milk.   
   >   
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