How safe is Lassi ?

Sama · Jan 18th, 2006, 20:44

I always asked for "sweet lassi no ice". sometimes the waiter would give me a weird look, but I never got sick. if you shake your head, point to your stomach, and make a "sick" face, they will know why you don't want ice or water. no explanation needed.

Darmabum · Jan 18th, 2006, 22:28

It is a roll of the dice to drink anything water or ice-based in India. In fact, it's a roll of the dice to eat there at all. In five trips, almost three years in India, I've never gotten sick, except for the usual bronchial-thing. In that time I've had many, many lassis, of all types . . . no problem. I've eaten raw veggies . . . no problem, food from street stalls . . . same results. I have a stomach made for India . . . or I'm very lucky. Do what you feel comfortable doing regarding food and ice . . . so many things can get you there. Have a great trip. Scott

manreet_16 · Jan 18th, 2006, 23:45

oh anyway Just Drink IT..! its not an Problem..

GoanCanuck · Jan 19th, 2006, 00:33

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Originally Posted by manreet_16

oh anyway Just Drink IT..! its not an Problem..

I would strongly disagree. Drinking lassi can play havoc with a persons stomach if proper food handling procedures are not being followed. You should be very careful at which restaurant you drink lassi and after one sip if something does not fee alright you should just leave the drink. You can get serious food poisoning from improperly prepared lassi.

phobal · Jan 19th, 2006, 00:33

I didn't have any problems having 1-3 a day for a month...

slightlycrunchy · Jan 19th, 2006, 23:28

Well thanks for your replies. They seem to range from "There's nothing to worry about" to "It can make you seriously ill".

Yes, I know lassi shouldn't have water in but then as most of you know - that doesn't mean it doesn't!

And to the guy who said he has a stomach made for India

mine is pretty lousy even in good old Blighty (England).

Thanks guys and see you out there.

upendora · Jan 20th, 2006, 10:14

Depends on the type of the restuarent you go. Check if the place is clean and the lassi is poured with long laddles. Anyway things have improved a lot in cities.

ladyvetphd · Jan 20th, 2006, 10:23

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Originally Posted by slightlycrunchy

Well thanks for your replies. They seem to range from "There's nothing to worry about" to "It can make you seriously ill".

Yes, I know lassi shouldn't have water in but then as most of you know - that doesn't mean it doesn't!

And to the guy who said he has a stomach made for India

mine is pretty lousy even in good old Blighty (England).

Thanks guys and see you out there.

Hi if you really want to avoid all hassles, get some dahi (curds) from local mithai shops and add sugar and dilute it litlle water water if you want it slightly thin and churn it in mixer at home. Youc an add cardomoms, or saffron for flavor if you wish. Some people even add a dollop of butter on the churned lassi!

Layman · Jan 20th, 2006, 10:32

One more point: Have lassi only in 'decent' restaurants. The lassi will be thick (implies no water) and it is typically stored in the fridge (implies it is cold, but without the ice) - specify no ice anyways.

jivan · Mar 7th, 2006, 20:11

native here, the best food is undoubtedly punjab (pretty rich or rajasvi bhog). Go to any of the dhabas & get 1 to 11/2 ltr. of thick lassi with 2 inches of cream on the top & atleast 2 1 inch thick alu parathas to start the day. There u go to anybody's place it's Lassi first rather than water so if a Lassi addict Punjab is u'r place.

sadhuji · Apr 20th, 2006, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Layman

One more point: Have lassi only in 'decent' restaurants. The lassi will be thick (implies no water) and it is typically stored in the fridge (implies it is cold, but without the ice) - specify no ice anyways.

absolutely right. that is how we have it here in nasik. of course, to have it prepared in front of your eyes and served has a charm of its own. i mean the sardarji variety, which is the original.

Sama · Apr 20th, 2006, 22:37

wow. I must have a stomach of cast iron -- or good luck. I had lassis every day on both my trips so that totals about......60? and I stopped asking for "no ice".

Nick-H · Apr 20th, 2006, 23:12

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Originally Posted by yogagal60510

I always asked for "sweet lassi no ice". sometimes the waiter would give me a weird look, but I never got sick. if you shake your head, point to your stomach, and make a "sick" face, they will know why you don't want ice or water. no explanation needed.

More likely "they" will think you feel ill and want the lassi to settle your stomach!

People who are used to dealing with tourists will know that 'local' water can have serious consequences. But then, people who are used to dealing with tourists probably speak more languages than you do, so why the theatricals?

seventies'hippy · Apr 20th, 2006, 23:20

If theres no water in it then it's not lassi,,,,,,,,,,,,

Sama · Apr 20th, 2006, 23:41

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

But then, people who are used to dealing with tourists probably speak more languages than you do, so why the theatricals?

Excuse me? "theatricals", "speak more languages than I do"? wow, chill out, dude.

uh, actually no, in some of the restaurants I went to, especially outside Chennai, sometimes English was not that well understood (oh, but I forgot! I speak that miserable AMERICAN ENGLISH! that explains it!). and 9 times out of 10, I was offered the "local" water before I was offered "mineral" water. and if you had read my last post I said I had stopped asking for "no ice".

70shippy, I would think all lassis have water, because if they didn't, then it would just be a big glass of curd!

Jan 18th, 2006, 20:44	#16
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,425	I always asked for "sweet lassi no ice". sometimes the waiter would give me a weird look, but I never got sick. if you shake your head, point to your stomach, and make a "sick" face, they will know why you don't want ice or water. no explanation needed. __________________ *MY INDIA, 2005-2008* "Once you have felt the Indian dust, you will never be free of it." (Rumer Godden, 1975)

Jan 18th, 2006, 22:28	#17
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,109	lassis It is a roll of the dice to drink anything water or ice-based in India. In fact, it's a roll of the dice to eat there at all. In five trips, almost three years in India, I've never gotten sick, except for the usual bronchial-thing. In that time I've had many, many lassis, of all types . . . no problem. I've eaten raw veggies . . . no problem, food from street stalls . . . same results. I have a stomach made for India . . . or I'm very lucky. Do what you feel comfortable doing regarding food and ice . . . so many things can get you there. Have a great trip. Scott

Jan 19th, 2006, 23:28	#21
slightlycrunchy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England Posts: 3	Thanks guys Well thanks for your replies. They seem to range from "There's nothing to worry about" to "It can make you seriously ill". Yes, I know lassi shouldn't have water in but then as most of you know - that doesn't mean it doesn't! And to the guy who said he has a stomach made for India mine is pretty lousy even in good old Blighty (England). Thanks guys and see you out there.

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Jan 18th, 2006, 23:45	#18
manreet_16 On the Move Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada\India Posts: 359	oh anyway Just Drink IT..! its not an Problem..

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phobal IM hoser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canaduh Posts: 519	I didn't have any problems having 1-3 a day for a month...

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upendora Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 24	Depends on the type of the restuarent you go. Check if the place is clean and the lassi is poured with long laddles. Anyway things have improved a lot in cities.

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Layman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bendakaalooru, KA Posts: 129	One more point: Have lassi only in 'decent' restaurants. The lassi will be thick (implies no water) and it is typically stored in the fridge (implies it is cold, but without the ice) - specify no ice anyways.

Mar 7th, 2006, 20:11	#25
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 862	native here, the best food is undoubtedly punjab (pretty rich or rajasvi bhog). Go to any of the dhabas & get 1 to 11/2 ltr. of thick lassi with 2 inches of cream on the top & atleast 2 1 inch thick alu parathas to start the day. There u go to anybody's place it's Lassi first rather than water so if a Lassi addict Punjab is u'r place.

Apr 20th, 2006, 22:37	#27
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,425	wow. I must have a stomach of cast iron -- or good luck. I had lassis every day on both my trips so that totals about......60? and I stopped asking for "no ice".

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