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The rise of the vegans.

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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Almond milk, quite good for you, but horrible for water use.

    I wish Oat milk was a bit higher in protein. That's probably my main gripe with it. It's a bit pointless other than for cereal and tea.
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    edited February 2020
    Dazzler21 said:
    Almond milk, quite good for you, but horrible for water use.
    10 gallons of water required to produce just nine almonds. The enviromental damage caused by farming of almonds in California is a good reason to go for other alternatives - they are overpumping natural aquifers with extensive drilling, using large amounts of chemicals which is bad for  nature and the millions of honey bees they have to bring in each year.

    Pea milk is good for protein and calcium and requires very little water - about 1% of what almonds use.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    Salad said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Almond milk, quite good for you, but horrible for water use.
    10 gallons of water required to produce just nine almonds. The enviromental damage caused by farming of almonds in California is a good reason to go for other alternatives - they are overpumping natural aquifers with extensive drilling, using large amounts of chemicals which is bad for  nature and the millions of honey bees they have to bring in each year.

    Pea milk is good for protein and calcium and requires very little water - about 1% of what almonds use.
    Doesn't sound as appetizing though. Would you like some pea in your coffee? Err, no thanks.
  • Salad said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Almond milk, quite good for you, but horrible for water use.
    10 gallons of water required to produce just nine almonds. The enviromental damage caused by farming of almonds in California is a good reason to go for other alternatives - they are overpumping natural aquifers with extensive drilling, using large amounts of chemicals which is bad for  nature and the millions of honey bees they have to bring in each year.

    Pea milk is good for protein and calcium and requires very little water - about 1% of what almonds use.

    Never tried pea milk, I'll look out for it
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    @Stig - it gets worse - it's yellow pea
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,106
    edited February 2020
    Salad said:

    Sorry. But that's is bollocks. 
    Where are you growing your almonds?
    Where are they processed?
    How do they get to SE London?
    Poore evidence. 
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,243
    Rather pea milk than nut milk
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Milk Milk
    Lemonade
    Round the corner
    Chocolate's made
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Carter said:
    Rather pea milk than nut milk
    Better than Nut Juice? Maybe?!
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    seth plum said:
    Milk Milk
    Lemonade
    Round the corner
    Chocolate's made
     Fudge not chocolate.
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  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,652
    Any recommendations for a non dairy Milk to put in my Cappuccinos? 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited February 2020
    Any recommendations for a non dairy Milk to put in my Cappuccinos? 
    Oatly Semi.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    edited February 2020
    Any recommendations for a non dairy Milk to put in my Cappuccinos? 
    Quite a few brands do a Barista style oat milk that froths up really well, Rude Health & Alpro I think do it
  • As long as it's oat it'll be good

    Currently sipping on a strong oat milk cappucino from Pret (Friday treat)
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    Sainsbury's have Mighty Pea Milk Barista:

  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,802
    I've gone for Oat milk as my coffee milk of choice, seems to be the best when put into a Flat white or Cortado, but not sure about it in a white coffee. 
  • I'm assuming people want the same protein etc that dairy offers? In that case which is the best alternative?
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    I'm assuming people want the same protein etc that dairy offers? In that case which is the best alternative?
    Soya milk is the best protein replacement I believe - the normal stuff is nearly the same as regular milk 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,356
    I think normal soy is just fine. Also go for the cheap brand, I use Morrisons own. Around a quid cheaper than the branded versions and the taste difference isn't really there. Could argue alpros is a bit thicker but it isn't that noticeable that it's worth 1.80
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189

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  • What does the soy milk taste like?
  • What does the soy milk taste like?

    Only one way to find out?

    Grab a soy cofee next time you're out and try it
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    I don't have milk in drinks, but my family reckon soy is the best for that, but never for cereal.
  • What does the soy milk taste like?

    Only one way to find out?

    Grab a soy cofee next time you're out and try it
    Will do. Only really use milk in my coffee so changing is no big deal.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Soy milk is bloody awful on cereal. Has to be Oat or water for me. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    Lets face it, none of them are as delicious as cows milk - Oat milk is the tastiest alternative although I like hazelnut milk in my porridge  
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,243
    Dazzler21 said:
    Soy milk is bloody awful on cereal. Has to be Oat or water for me. 
    Nope, check yourself before you wreck yourself bwoi!

    I never forget coming home pissed, hunting desperately for something to eat indoors and finding only cornflakes. So I had them

    With water 

    Still makes me shudder
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Carter said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Soy milk is bloody awful on cereal. Has to be Oat or water for me. 
    Nope, check yourself before you wreck yourself bwoi!

    I never forget coming home pissed, hunting desperately for something to eat indoors and finding only cornflakes. So I had them

    With water 

    Still makes me shudder
    I was mainly referring to porridge oats with the water. 

    Regular cereal are definitely Oat milk. 
  • Anna_Kissed
    Anna_Kissed Posts: 3,302
    edited February 2020

    Am pleased that information about the plight of cows has reached a big audience. It's often the case that award winners gush about themselves. This chap chose to speak up for the animals. Well done, Sir.

    https://www.theguardian.com/food/shortcuts/2020/feb/10/calves-and-cries-of-anguish-why-joaquin-phoenix-decried-the-dairy-industry


  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited February 2020
    Couldn't give a shite what a multimillionaire says.

    This Vegan mac and cheese was pretty decent, considering it was from scratch.

     some vivera bacon in there, which was a bit much...