Keep in mind that Asia is a very large continent. Milk is a MAJOR dietary
item in South Asian cuisines. My faithful Indian companion (who is off in
Mumbai visiting his parents) tells me that the reverence for cows in Hindu
culture actually reflects their value as a source of milk!
Come to think of it, the presence of cream, butter, etc. is probably what
keeps Indian vegetarian cuisine from tasting like penance. :-)
Sheep, goat and camel milk figure prominently in Near Eastern, Greek and
North African food, in the form of yogurt and cheese.
Hey, if milk gums you up, gives you cramps, or you just plain don't like the
smell, DON'T DRINK THE STUFF. That just leaves more cheese, ice cream and
raita for the rest of us.
Liz (who refuses to follow any philosophy which claims to have all the
answers)
Now enjoying the sweet little plums off the tree in the back yard.
>From: "Kittisak Chooklin" <hm381119@w...>
>
>Actually, far way back many years in Asia, people did not drink milk also.
>My mum never likes milk because of its smell. She's Chinese and very
>health. She has calcium from other sources anyway. Soy beans and other
>stuff give what milk gives also; actually, from what I've learnt, there are
>few proteins and minerals that human body needs to get from meat, but the
>rest is available from other sources such as vegetables and fruits, too.
>
Elizabeth Finkler
http://home.earthlink.net/~mightymezzo/
mightymezzo@h...
I think gasoline should cost 49 cents a gallon. No, darn it, make that 29
cents a gallon! Also the gas-station attendants should pump it for you. And
when you get home, you should be able to watch Milton Berle on your Philco
TV. --Dave Barry
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