The gullibility and herd mentality of humans can never be underestimated. These people that used to drink Oatly (agh) and have now moved on to raw milk will soon move on to their next fad. Pathetic.
I love raw milk, and have been drinking it for years, and I believe people should be able to buy and drink it legally as long as they ar…
The gullibility and herd mentality of humans can never be underestimated. These people that used to drink Oatly (agh) and have now moved on to raw milk will soon move on to their next fad. Pathetic.
I love raw milk, and have been drinking it for years, and I believe people should be able to buy and drink it legally as long as they are willing to accept the consequences. Pasteurization was invented because there are lots of dangerous bacteria that can live in milk - listeria being one of the worst. Modern dairies that are well cleaned and regularly tested are pretty safe and I love the taste of raw milk so much that I am willing to take the infinitesimal risk. The risk is not zero. I am skeptical that raw milk is really much healthier than low temperature pasteurized milk, but the taste is so good. Pasteurization heats milk (I could write an article about the difference between heating temperatures) and heating carmelizes milk sugars. Pasteurized milk actually tastes sweeter than raw milk for that reason. Raw milk tastes grassy and earthy. Do it for the flavor, and for the thick cream layer, not some half-baked health/lifestyle reason. By the way, if you want to get close to the raw flavor, but don’t want any risk, drink only “vat pasteurized “ or “low temp pasteurized”, whole, non-homogenized milk. It is very close in flavor, and you can find it in smaller boutique groceries, or Whole Foods. Funny story about Whole Foods - years ago they used to sell raw milk in states where it was legal. Some worthless customer decided he got sick drinking it and sued WF, so they stopped carrying it. This is our big problem - people who can’t accept responsibility for their own actions and decisions and make like worse for the rest of us.
This reminds me of my response when I got chickens for the first time. Compared to commercial eggs, fresh chicken eggs are like "egg concentrate". The few times I've had raw milk I've had the same experience.
I agree that this seems faddish. Notice all the interviewees, other than Miller who's Amish, are high-education and likely high-income professionals (basically yuppies). This group is notorious for gravitating to status symbols and constantly searching for meaning in their lives. Like bagels, soy milk, and organic-everything... raw milk appears to be their latest virtue signal. Don't expand operations based on these people as customers, dairy farmers. They are notoriously fickle and will drop you as soon as the crowd moves on to the latest New and Improved thing.
Possibly fair, but I think you jump to conclusions in your desire to taint those new to this mode of food consumption. Raw milk has been popular at the margins for a long while. Folks have worked hard to legalize its sale. Maybe some of the quoted folks will "move on" but maybe not.
i am having a hard time seeing raw milk as a sort of "virtue signal".
Yes, monster fairies have sick cows and put the milk of hundreds of animals in one tank, and the milk has many impurities. I would only drink pasteurized milk from a corporate producer.
The gullibility and herd mentality of humans can never be underestimated. These people that used to drink Oatly (agh) and have now moved on to raw milk will soon move on to their next fad. Pathetic.
I love raw milk, and have been drinking it for years, and I believe people should be able to buy and drink it legally as long as they are willing to accept the consequences. Pasteurization was invented because there are lots of dangerous bacteria that can live in milk - listeria being one of the worst. Modern dairies that are well cleaned and regularly tested are pretty safe and I love the taste of raw milk so much that I am willing to take the infinitesimal risk. The risk is not zero. I am skeptical that raw milk is really much healthier than low temperature pasteurized milk, but the taste is so good. Pasteurization heats milk (I could write an article about the difference between heating temperatures) and heating carmelizes milk sugars. Pasteurized milk actually tastes sweeter than raw milk for that reason. Raw milk tastes grassy and earthy. Do it for the flavor, and for the thick cream layer, not some half-baked health/lifestyle reason. By the way, if you want to get close to the raw flavor, but don’t want any risk, drink only “vat pasteurized “ or “low temp pasteurized”, whole, non-homogenized milk. It is very close in flavor, and you can find it in smaller boutique groceries, or Whole Foods. Funny story about Whole Foods - years ago they used to sell raw milk in states where it was legal. Some worthless customer decided he got sick drinking it and sued WF, so they stopped carrying it. This is our big problem - people who can’t accept responsibility for their own actions and decisions and make like worse for the rest of us.
Oatly is delicious.
I'd try raw milk if I had the chance, but I'm glad the food market is innovative.
Agree most people who do not understand the risk should drink pasture milk. C bean
Thanks for this comment Kate! Wondering if raw milk will catch on big or stay niche-ish...
Raw milk isn't easy to find, and drinking it, while tasty, does come with heightened risk of infections. I'd guess it will remain niche-ish.
'Herd mentality' with respect to an article about cows? Now that is funny.
“ I am skeptical that raw milk is really much healthier than low temperature pasteurized milk, but the taste is so good. “
I think we disregard taste as an indicator of what is good for us. If it tasted awful (fucking skim milk) then it’s probably not good.
This reminds me of my response when I got chickens for the first time. Compared to commercial eggs, fresh chicken eggs are like "egg concentrate". The few times I've had raw milk I've had the same experience.
I agree that this seems faddish. Notice all the interviewees, other than Miller who's Amish, are high-education and likely high-income professionals (basically yuppies). This group is notorious for gravitating to status symbols and constantly searching for meaning in their lives. Like bagels, soy milk, and organic-everything... raw milk appears to be their latest virtue signal. Don't expand operations based on these people as customers, dairy farmers. They are notoriously fickle and will drop you as soon as the crowd moves on to the latest New and Improved thing.
Possibly fair, but I think you jump to conclusions in your desire to taint those new to this mode of food consumption. Raw milk has been popular at the margins for a long while. Folks have worked hard to legalize its sale. Maybe some of the quoted folks will "move on" but maybe not.
i am having a hard time seeing raw milk as a sort of "virtue signal".
Trial lawyers. I think they would provide more utility stacked to raise the low reservoirs to boat ramp access.
Well, and defending the constitution
Spot on. The comments should've been closed after your comment.
There is a reason they pasteurize milk and it is a good reason.
i think they should drink it straight off the cow , they want raw go get it
Yes, monster fairies have sick cows and put the milk of hundreds of animals in one tank, and the milk has many impurities. I would only drink pasteurized milk from a corporate producer.
Thank you, Mr. Democrat.
I don’t think I have to act smarter…
This was a wild comment honestly.