Chai and lactose intolerance.

dzibead · Jan 4th, 2007, 00:29

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Originally Posted by Namaste India Tours

OR the way he conscientiously wipes the rim of your glass with his right thumb and forefinger to "clean" it.

Priceless! That's definitely the "secret procedure" jwitt was looking for!

Chai is just sweet milky tea that's been boiled to death, so the OP shouldn't feel that he's missing out on some ambrosial elixir if he can't drink it.

dzibead · Jan 4th, 2007, 00:33

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Chai; toilets; malaria; dress

---where would IndiaMike be without them?

Let's not forget foreigners buying property in Goa!

Nick-H · Jan 4th, 2007, 00:53

And why shouldn't they, indeed?

1066 · Jan 4th, 2007, 05:01

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Originally Posted by jwitt

Yogurt is much less of a problem, I think having to do with the cultures. I even eat cheese, ice cream, and cappuccinos in moderation with mild to no effect.

Wow! So you'll miss out on the Chai but on the other hand you'll get to enjoy all the great panir dishes, the ice cream and lassi's. Enjoy

LArkitekt · Jan 4th, 2007, 08:26

jwitt:

good luck..

i have known people who had issues with yogurt too till they switched to organic yogurt.

and i hope you are tolerant to glutins

1066 · Jan 4th, 2007, 18:53

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Originally Posted by jwitt

I'm also planning on spending some time at an Ayurvedic center while I'm in India. I know milk is a big part of the Indian diet and I wonder if they will be able to administer some miracle measures while I'm there.

If they do please share the info!!! Would be very intrested in hearing about any Ayurvedic treatment for lactose intolerance / allergy treatment.

Nick-H · Jan 4th, 2007, 19:04

Although an avid dairy-food consumer, I will willingly concede that cows milk is for calves --- not humans.

Maybe its those of us who can consume the stuff that have the problem!

wonderwomanusa · Jan 5th, 2007, 04:21

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Originally Posted by mt.kailash

Go to a reataurant and order "tray tea".This means you get a pot of tea with the milk and sugar separate. (this ia also advisable for diabetics)
This is much the best way.If you saw the rag the chaiwallah strained the chai through you probably wouldn't drink it.

I never had a problem getting tea made without sugar, even at the occasional streetside chai stall.

robotvoice · Jan 6th, 2007, 02:14

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Although an avid dairy-food consumer, I will willingly concede that cows milk is for calves --- not humans.

Maybe its those of us who can consume the stuff that have the problem!

plus, they only have the milk for a couple of months and then never drink milk again!

LArkitekt · Jan 6th, 2007, 07:48

apparently, our digestive system is not designed for meat either.

sbhikes · Jan 6th, 2007, 08:06

What is it about milk in Asia that tastes so darn good? Even the powdered milk is 1000 times better than milk in the US. So creamy. So delicious.

At least when they serve you some tea it comes in a human-drinkable cup, not a vat like in the US, so if you are only a little prone to lactose intolerance maybe you'll manage a tiny cup of tea ok.

theshutterbug · Jan 6th, 2007, 08:56

Well we make chai even during heavy rains in deep forest carrying a portable cylinder while our treks too !! chk the picture here http://amitkulkarni.info/pics/karnal..._trek_32.shtml

This was near a trek in Mumbai

Digital Drifter · Jan 6th, 2007, 20:06

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Originally Posted by sbhikes

What is it about milk in Asia that tastes so darn good? Even the powdered milk is 1000 times better than milk in the US. So creamy. So delicious.
...

Really? That's interesting. Not sure but could it be that it's buffalo milk? My mother is able to know the difference by taste and sometimes by the thickness of the colour of coffee(when there's a lot of fat in the milk, you seem to need more decoction to make it muddy brown)

Onecuponly · Nov 12th, 2007, 08:55

What a handy thread to pop up! I was in desperate need of lactose intolerance advice.
Can you really get powdered Soya milk in India? I didn't think you'd be able to- if you can it's great news. Even if the Chai is a bit too much on my oh-so-delicate digestive system thanks to my mini water-heating element and a bit of powdered bean-milk (hehehe) I will still be able to have a milky cuppa in my room at least!

India Mike- another problem dealt with. Oooh yeah.

Nick-H · Nov 12th, 2007, 09:50

You can certainly buy Soya milk. Don't know about the powder.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,219	You can certainly buy Soya milk. Don't know about the powder.

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