How safe is Lassi ?

I had a lassi at a well known local place in Jaipur. It was also recommended by Frommers. My tour company thinks that is why I ended up with e coli poisoning and had to be hospitalized in Jaipur for 4 days, but I don't know if I buy that. Usually e coli poisoning is due to contamination of cow or human feces, and I think I got it from my driver who never washed his hands after using the bathroom. Only before. That's a whole other story.

1. How can be you so sure.

2. How it effected you.

Just had an authentic punjabi sweet lassi in a taaaall glass, in a dhaba here in banglore.Very safe and tasty!

lassiwalla in jaipur certainly pour ice into the mixer.

But I dont know what the quality of the water is that they use for the ice.

I had one a few days before i noticed them using ice and it didn't put me on the toilet.

My friend from Bangalore says, Lassi is not safe for tourists in India because ice is often used.

... Didn't we deal with that one aeons ago?

Just say no ice.

This applies to fresh juice as well as lassi.

lassi and beer are safe in india.

yes - until the next day at least

It's a huge mix.

They make it in batches.

Although I suppose you could ask them to make a special batch but it's often crowded with customers waiting for the next batch to be ready so they would probably say no.

Yes John but when they serve it in a glass they often add ice to chill the curd/lassi, you can request that they don't do this.

I guess India is a huge place, so the must be a huge variety, but when I have been able to observe, they make it to order. Anyway, it separates fairly quickly: not the sort of thing you make a day's supply of.

Have the Matkha lassi, its the bestest ever!!! It's basically lassi in a clay pot, to keep the lassi extra cool which is great. I had it in a small place near my house and was addicted to it for a few days. So far no complains, so I stick to the matkha lassi than the normal one in a glass.

Lassis offered in india, both sweet and the salty ones are generally safe. ordering lassi, one should be careful in checking out the general cleanliness levels of the restaurant/shop where one is. water (if used) is generally clean filtered water and hence safe. but people visiting from the foreign lands, should be extra careful regarding the same as we indians have generally more stubborn tummies which can tolerate "little" unhealthy stuff well. please carry your medicines with you whenever you are here.
Thanks!

Isn't this thread sort of stupid?

I mean, the question is, is food 'x' safe?

Food 'x' or 'y' would be as safe as the place from where it is bought.

Obviously, therefore, it must be bought from a place which seems safe, but that does not change the fact that Lassi in itself is safe!

I mean, since when did we ever make any food item which would be harmful for people to EAT?

All too many of them, I'm afraid --- and nobody needs to travel thousands of miles to eat them!