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How safe is Lassi ?
I've merged a few threads about (the safety of) Lassi.
Hi, how safe is to drink lassi regarding it is mixed with water? Last edited by Luckywoman : Nov 28th, 2006 at 18:01. |
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one can always just order the yoghurt itself- "Dahi"
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Nothing comes with a health warning on it in India! I regularly drink lassi (avoiding the ice) and eat dahi almost every day and generally stay fairly healthy.
However, like many others I have been ill a few times. If I knew what made me ill, not being a masochist, I would avoid it but I think eating and drinking in India is a bit like Russian roulette. Just hope for the best, keep a few tabs at hand, and enjoy the variety of wonderful food on offer! |
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I had never any problems with lassi...
Maybe I'm a bit to careless with food and drinks in Asia esp. India. Or maybe I'm just lucky Paradoxically I always put the drinking straw away, because in a kind of urban legend I'm thinking it is already used... |
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Anyone ever had trouble eating the yoghurt which they seem to serve with every meal in India? with Delhi belly? Is it safe?
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Never had a problem with yoghurt (curd) either straight or as a Lassi. If you get sick eat yoghurt, black tea and plain rice. Avoid dairy foods (I don't know why but yoghurt is OK), too much sugar and oily foods.
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It's hard to eat anything when you have bad guts. I licked the chocolate off chocolate coated raisins and ate curd. You need something to put you in a good mood
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In fact curds(plain) are a good cure for diarrhoea. Luke-warm black coffee with a dash of lemon is very effective too.
Avoid milk.
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Curd works for some. It has been known, however, to give ME the runs ... every body reacts differently.
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How safe is Lassi to drink from vendors?
I love sweat lassi, especially with mango or pineapple. However last time I was in India I got guardia and I heard it could be due to water being in my lovely lassi drinks.
Do you think it has tap water in it? Sometimes, never, often? Do you think it's safe to drink? Thank you Oh Wise Ones. |
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I thought water is sometimes put in lassi (depending on who is preparing it). And if there are ice cubes in it ...
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I just got back from India and loved lassis. Most of the time they would make it a point to say they werent made with any water. However... we went to lunch one day in Varanasi at a popular and somewhat touristy place and I had a "sweet" lassi. I had had lassis several times by then without problems and didnt think to ask about water in it. I got terribly sick that night, which lasted on and off for about a week. My boyfriend was also sick but not as bad, he had a sip of the lassi and also didnt eat much of his lunch as it was too spicy. At the time I thought it was the food but the more I think about it I think it was likely the lassi.
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No doubt about it. In fact both water and ice cubes are guilty. Also, a lot of food handlers are not tested and could be infected. Hence try and avoid as much as possible to drink and eat from street vendors! -it may be tasty but ... |
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