How safe is Lassi ?

duby · Dec 29th, 2003, 13:45

I've merged a few threads about (the safety of) Lassi.

Hi,
how safe is to drink lassi regarding it is mixed with water?

bijapuri · Dec 29th, 2003, 15:26

one can always just order the yoghurt itself- "Dahi"

Alan D · Dec 29th, 2003, 15:53

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!

angelika · Dec 29th, 2003, 18:36

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...

shirleyart · Jan 8th, 2004, 05:24

Anyone ever had trouble eating the yoghurt which they seem to serve with every meal in India? with Delhi belly? Is it safe?

Colin · Jan 8th, 2004, 06:32

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.

suginami · Jan 8th, 2004, 09:16

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

SHIMLA · Jan 8th, 2004, 18:59

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.

wonderwomanusa · Jan 9th, 2004, 11:34

Curd works for some. It has been known, however, to give ME the runs ... every body reacts differently.

slightlycrunchy · Jan 12th, 2006, 16:11

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.

john.sw · Jan 12th, 2006, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by slightlycrunchy

I love sweat lassi...

I think you answered your own question! It's not water at all!

SHIMLA · Jan 12th, 2006, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by john.sw

I think you answered your own question! It's not water at all!

randomviolins · Jan 18th, 2006, 09:35

I thought water is sometimes put in lassi (depending on who is preparing it). And if there are ice cubes in it ...

kellyee21 · Jan 18th, 2006, 14:32

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.

ladyvetphd · Jan 18th, 2006, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyee21

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.

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 ...

Dec 29th, 2003, 13:45	#1
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shirleyart Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 32	Yoghurt and Delhi belly? Anyone ever had trouble eating the yoghurt which they seem to serve with every meal in India? with Delhi belly? Is it safe?

Jan 8th, 2004, 18:59	#8
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	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. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jan 9th, 2004, 11:34	#9
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,002	Curd works for some. It has been known, however, to give ME the runs ... every body reacts differently. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Dec 29th, 2003, 15:53	#3
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,869	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!

Dec 29th, 2003, 18:36	#4
angelika Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munich - Germany Posts: 109	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...

Jan 8th, 2004, 06:32	#6
Colin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand Posts: 208	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.

Jan 8th, 2004, 09:16	#7
suginami Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 42	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

Jan 12th, 2006, 16:11	#10
slightlycrunchy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England Posts: 3	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.

Jan 18th, 2006, 09:35	#13
randomviolins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 109	I thought water is sometimes put in lassi (depending on who is preparing it). And if there are ice cubes in it ...

Jan 18th, 2006, 14:32	#14
kellyee21 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: France Posts: 7	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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