Almond milk > Rice milk > Soy milk

(And Almond Breeze® is the best of the bunch)


Why are humans the only animals that will continue to drink milk (from another animal yet) after they have been weaned? Sure your household pets will drink milk if given to them (heck, most dogs will drink from the toilet if you let them); however, milk is not really that good for cats or dogs, and can be harmful to some, check with your veterinarian if you have any questions.

Now, I have nothing against real milk, so it's not just a vegetarian thing with me as I am neither a Vegan nor lactose intolerant. (I am a little Vegan-intolerant, though; those smarmy bastages and their no animal products think they are so smart!) Lately, though, I have decided to cut back on my intake of milk and have tried many of the alternative products out there: Soy milk, Rice milk, and Almond milk.

After many, many different experiments with several brands of all types of "milk" (both in cold cereal in the morning and how well it goes in a cold glass paired with cookies), I have determined that the best of the bunch by far is Almond milk ~ and the best brand is Almond Breeze®, by Blue Diamond® Almonds.

http://almondbreeze.com/
 
I haven't bought real milk in several months now and really do think this is a winner. It tastes good on cereal (especially any granola type or ones with almonds already in them) and is just as good in a glass to enjoy with some nice cookies of your choice. There are just two major brands from which to choose with Almond milk right now: the Blue Diamond® brand and also Silk® PureAlmond™, which is produced by the makers of Silk® soymilk.

http://www.silkpurealmond.com/

Almond milk is available in three different flavours: plain, chocolate, and vanilla; as well as unsweetened versions of all of these flavours. I prefer the plain ol' "original" flavour from Almond Breeze® best. These are also available in both half gallon cartons, which are located in the dairy/chilled section of the grocery store, or in 1 quart sizes that are "shelf stable" and usually found in the Asian food section (along with the rice and soy milks). Another plus over regular milk is that both the refrigerated and shelf stable versions have a pretty long expiration date: 2-3 months or so; however, once opened, they really should be consumed in a week or two.

After almond milk, I have found that rice milk is not really that bad either. But all of the soy milk (probably 5-7 different brands) that I have tried are pretty crummy alternatives to real milk. They all taste horrid in cereal and are a bit too watery and chalky for me.

I really don’t think any of these can be substituted in many cooking recipes (if I actually cooked or baked, I might actually be able to compare them), but they are a nice product for any of you Vegans or lactose intolerant people (or lactose intolerant Vegans) out there.

Of course, there is no comparison what-so-ever when it comes to cheeses and ice creams; that has to be made with real milk ~ it’s all about the butterfat, Emeril.

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Glen Bacon Scale Rating: Almond Breeze® ~ 7.2; Silk® PureAlmond™ ~ 7.0; Rice milk ~ 6.5; Soy milk ~ 5.8 (whereas real organic cow milk ~ and none of that low-fat 2% crap ~ is still an 8.0)