How safe is Lassi ?

lovish · Jun 9th, 2009, 19:08

drinking it till i couldn't even speak the word "Lassi"

AwayFromHome · Jun 9th, 2009, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Just buy a pot of your supermarket's cheap yogurt, put it in a food processor with some sugar (or a little salt if you want the salt lassi), whizz it around for 30 seconds or so --- and you will have the genuine article!

Suitable fruits can be added, of course: banana is a good one.

Welcome to the site

Real Lassi is made from buttermilk - you'll have to travel to Punjab to experience that.

At home in Gurgaon, we make it with Whey.

Yogurt stirred up with water is a poor cousin of real Lassi.

So, Nick-H when are you headed this-a-way, so we can treat you to some real Lassi? I know that beer does nothing for you, but maybe the offer of Lassi could bring you up North.

dolphin lover · Jun 10th, 2009, 18:26

It doesnt give me the runs

...If I met any of you it would probably be as you came out of mcdonalds with a big mac

. Get with the program, stop being tourists. My stomach is fortified through authentic travel...only this can sate my hunger.

Larkilli · Aug 18th, 2009, 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darmabum

It is a roll of the dice to drink anything water or ice-based in India.

that's what i also try to keep in mind when in India, but when i was at the various Barista coffeeshops in Chennai and in Baga, their 'iced specialities' on the menu were just too much tempting... so i asked what about the ice, and they told me they have Bisleri ice cubs strictly used in all their ice-based drinks....
i drunk several of these delicious cold coffees, frappuccinos etc. and never had a complain.. apart from the intake of extra sugar...

crismurube · Aug 22nd, 2009, 14:23

I havent had any trouble with lassy, and it tastes so nice... But.... I did not know it was mixed with water. I can consider my self quite lucky I only got a bit ill at the end of the trip (and I know I have to blame the ice on my drinks the last day). The place looked super nice so I trusted the ice, how neive...

Nick-H · Aug 22nd, 2009, 14:44

Quote:

I did not know it was mixed with water.

It shouldn't be... but there is the ice. Like with juice, best not to have ice in it.

mira4bai4 · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:13

I go to Karol Bagh motorcycle market every few days and I have now a ritual of getting one of the richest and smoothest lassi's that I have ever had.

This guy is in the 2nd Gali, actually 35 Naiwala.

I am going there again tomorrow.

Nick-H · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:58

Most of mine are home-made, so I am well aware of what goes into them. I can even use ice, as I can also be sure that the cubes were made from drinking water, being the person that put them in the freezer...

Take Control of Your Lassi!

HOBO(nickname) · Aug 24th, 2009, 14:18

Safe till a person isnt ill.
And yes, one can request Lassi with Mineral water if not local water.

108 · Sep 29th, 2009, 04:50

" avoid the street vendors!" well, there I can at least see what and how they cook and how they look: skinny cook, yellow eyes, trembling hands - no, so sorry. Fat and friendly cook - the chances are better.
In any case, be it on the street or in the Gorakhpur Hilton: if the food tastes bad or if you have a suspicious feeling, spit it out and take no more from the meal.
And wash your hands. The average Westerner does not wash his hands before eating. The Indians see this and are ENGROSSED.
Did you realize this, dear Pariah-Hippie?

pathik(raahi) · Oct 14th, 2009, 03:02

if u live near gurgaon..try lassi at aggarwal lassi its very famous..its in delhi cantt

Iras · Oct 21st, 2009, 21:46

The plain ones are safer than the flavoured ones. I once ordered a mango one and it came with mango juice on top. It was only later that I realised that the juice had water in it.

Nick-H · Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:24

A mango lassi is made with mango and lassi --- not with mango juice and lassi. If it is not mango season, it will not be available: if it is available off-season, you shouldn't be drinking lassi there!

jollymazumdar · Nov 13th, 2009, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by duby

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

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

Don't worry at all Lassi is safe to water.

Jun 9th, 2009, 19:08	#271
lovish Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 265	drinking it till i couldn't even speak the word "Lassi" __________________ True Indian BLood will Never think twise before giving his Life to save his Motherland INDIA- Lovish

Aug 24th, 2009, 14:18	#279
HOBO(nickname) Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 15	Safe till a person isnt ill. And yes, one can request Lassi with Mineral water if not local water. __________________ HOBO(nickname)

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Aug 24th, 2009, 13:13	#277
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,245	I go to Karol Bagh motorcycle market every few days and I have now a ritual of getting one of the richest and smoothest lassi's that I have ever had. This guy is in the 2nd Gali, actually 35 Naiwala. I am going there again tomorrow.

Aug 24th, 2009, 13:58	#278
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,189	Most of mine are home-made, so I am well aware of what goes into them. I can even use ice, as I can also be sure that the cubes were made from drinking water, being the person that put them in the freezer... Take Control of Your Lassi!

Sep 29th, 2009, 04:50	#280
108 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Berlin Posts: 8	" avoid the street vendors!" well, there I can at least see what and how they cook and how they look: skinny cook, yellow eyes, trembling hands - no, so sorry. Fat and friendly cook - the chances are better. In any case, be it on the street or in the Gorakhpur Hilton: if the food tastes bad or if you have a suspicious feeling, spit it out and take no more from the meal. And wash your hands. The average Westerner does not wash his hands before eating. The Indians see this and are ENGROSSED. Did you realize this, dear Pariah-Hippie?

Oct 14th, 2009, 03:02	#281
pathik(raahi) Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 13	if u live near gurgaon..try lassi at aggarwal lassi its very famous..its in delhi cantt

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Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:24	#283
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,189	A mango lassi is made with mango and lassi --- not with mango juice and lassi. If it is not mango season, it will not be available: if it is available off-season, you shouldn't be drinking lassi there!