So true. It also foams about the same as regular milk so it’s perfect in lattes. It’s perfect for baking too at the easiest 1:1 ratio. It also stays good for longer than regular milk. The only negative is that it’s more expensive, but I think of it as an upgrade.
FYI I seem to recall that almond milk is horrible for the environment because of the quantity of almonds and water required. Oat milk is supposed to be the better choice from that perspective, and supposedly it's easy to make yourself but I haven't tried that.
Here's a breakdown for some of the popular ones; almond milk is problematic for its water usage, but even accounting for locale, it doesn't even come close to dairy milk.
That is, don't let "perfect" be the enemy of "better" if your choice of milk is part of your environmentalism and you like almond milk.
I support this but to anyone not drinking plant milk yet: just start with the off-the-shelf ones, they're not shit lol, might make you realize you might to try making your own.
Almond milk is actually very good, the problem is to find the good ones, many companies will just make dirty water, but some companies just make it so good...
Sadly i don't remember, where i currently live they sell the good ones only in some stores but surpsingly in the opposite side of my country the good one is sold everywhere, even in pubs, bar, coffe etc etc
I don't mind almond milk that has been flavored with vanilla but yeah oat milk is good. cashew is ok. never had hazelnut or walnut/pecan whatever that is, and...
It was the first time I saw any, it was some brand I never heard of as well but it was on special. I guess it's not that bad, the flavor and texture was fine. My main use case for milk, animal or otherwise, is foaming it up for coffee. I haven't tried that yet.
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Saapas@piefed.zip · 44 pts · 105d
Oat milk is the best, even better than regular milk (might be because it has more fat and sugar than my regular milk lol)
ol_capt_joe@piefed.ee · 9 pts · 105d
It's a truly wonderful grain.
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 105d
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 104d
You don't know how you're missing out :p
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 104d
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 104d
Oatmilk might not be safe for gluten sensitive people.
Thank dog for almond milk!
tresspass@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 105d
My favorite is plain soy. I just don't like the gums and sweeteners and the protein is great. Its surprisingly creamy for low fat.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 105d
soy has this wierd aftertaste i never like it.
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 104d
Yeah it tastes like green
Flames5123@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 105d
So true. It also foams about the same as regular milk so it’s perfect in lattes. It’s perfect for baking too at the easiest 1:1 ratio. It also stays good for longer than regular milk. The only negative is that it’s more expensive, but I think of it as an upgrade.
BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 104d
But it has a grainy after taste, I find it ruins the coffee for me
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 105d
Accurate username to be posting this
over_clox@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 105d
I too enjoy a nice bowl of nutbutter and cannedtuna
orlyowl@piefed.ca · 18 pts · 105d
FYI I seem to recall that almond milk is horrible for the environment because of the quantity of almonds and water required. Oat milk is supposed to be the better choice from that perspective, and supposedly it's easy to make yourself but I haven't tried that.
TheTechnician27@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 105d
Here's a breakdown for some of the popular ones; almond milk is problematic for its water usage, but even accounting for locale, it doesn't even come close to dairy milk.
That is, don't let "perfect" be the enemy of "better" if your choice of milk is part of your environmentalism and you like almond milk.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 15 pts · 105d
That's just almonds in general. The trees consume a shitton of water. But it's still less water usage than dairy farming.
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 105d
or a new data center
Hazel@piefed.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 105d
Oat milk is surprisingly annoying to make, it quickly turns into a slimy mess.
Grimy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 105d
I drink soy personally. It has a good amount of nutrition, closer to regular milk than the others if I'm not mistaken.
Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 105d
I actually now prefer almond milk over real milk. Low carb, I already like almonds, and it lasts for like 3 months
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 105d
i can see why some avoid oat because of the sugar content.
toomanypancakes@crazypeople.online · 16 pts · 105d
Cashew milk and oat milk are both great. I have no idea how almond milk ever took off.
feannag@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 105d
Agreed. It doesn't taste food, takes a ton of water, and splits super bad in hot drinks. Just all around bad.
Una@europe.pub · 7 pts · 105d
Bull milk 🥛
OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 105d
Me drinking my dads breast milk in my 30s coz all plant-based milk is gross
Dearth@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 105d
They're both shit. Almonds and cashews take a fuckton of water to grow. Then they add more water to make "milk" to ship around the country.
Make your own oat milk. Is superior to all other milks and you don't need fancy equipment to do it
nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 105d
It becomes very slimy, I've tried it. People say you need enzymes. I've considered spitting in it, but that would mean others won't drink it.
Personally, I use soy milk for nearly everything.
Also, this post is about milking nuts. Oats are not nuts.
AbsolutePain@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 104d
I support this but to anyone not drinking plant milk yet: just start with the off-the-shelf ones, they're not shit lol, might make you realize you might to try making your own.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 6 pts · 105d
Bullshit.
If almond milk tasted like spit, I'd enjoy it. 😤
Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it · 5 pts · 104d
Almond milk is actually very good, the problem is to find the good ones, many companies will just make dirty water, but some companies just make it so good...
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 104d
I thought you said they used dirty water and I'm like excuse me what
AbsolutePain@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 104d
Which ones do you like?
Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it · 1 pts · 104d
Sadly i don't remember, where i currently live they sell the good ones only in some stores but surpsingly in the opposite side of my country the good one is sold everywhere, even in pubs, bar, coffe etc etc
janus2@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 105d
soy milk wasn't invited to this meme and as someone for whom it's their second favorite bean water I'm offended
yermaw@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 105d
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 105d
Macadamia nut is the best
petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 105d
How do I perform that one?
baguettefish@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 104d
almond milk tastes like marzipan which is nice
just a shame I'm not really into marzipan
crazycraw@crazypeople.online · 3 pts · 105d
I don't mind almond milk that has been flavored with vanilla but yeah oat milk is good. cashew is ok. never had hazelnut or walnut/pecan whatever that is, and...
y no hemp seed milk ? it's as good as the others.
halfeatenpotato@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 105d
jade52@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 104d
K I actually thought this was supposed to be a joke about the blue milk in the first movie.
Gates9@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 105d
MadamLarp@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 105d
🧽 here let’s clear our minds comrade
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 105d
Top 4 are delish though
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 104d
I just tried pistachio milk. Eh
xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 104d
I thought pistachio milk tastes pretty good
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 104d
It was the first time I saw any, it was some brand I never heard of as well but it was on special. I guess it's not that bad, the flavor and texture was fine. My main use case for milk, animal or otherwise, is foaming it up for coffee. I haven't tried that yet.
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 105d
What about getting someone pregnant? Is their milk also but milk in a roundabout way?
Atomic@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 104d
What do you mean? Getting something pregnant to access their milk have been standard practise for thousands of years.
Nothing roundabout about it
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 104d
Oh my god its nutmilk a the way down
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 104d