I’m Indian and my parents taught me about this. My father grew up in a village. This was commonly given for many ailments. In his village they raised goats and I was often given fresh goat milk as a child. Use whatever milk you wish. My mother died of stomach cancer despite eating a strict vegetarian diet. These kinds of treatments may be helpful, but sadly not magic.

I stopped drinking it because it stains your teeth like crazy. My toothbrush was bright yellow every time I brushed afterwards. Don’t you all care about this? I drink coffee, but turmeric seems to be in a different category altogether.

I love turmeric and would do this more often, but one thing that worries me is reports about some turmeric having lead it in. Is there any way to ensure it doesn't?

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Anonymous wrote:It's called Haldi Dudh.

So tired of ancient, traditional Indian things being "reinvented" in the West after stripping it of it's Indian-ness to make it more palatable for the masses.

Serious question: what part of that bothers you? You think there should only be one recipe for a food and only the culture that created that recipe should use it? (I'm just thinking of all the different versions of bread or rice in the world.)

It’s medicinal. Whatever makes it palatable to people who need it is acceptable. We aren’t drinking willow bark tea like Native Americans. We take aspirin.

Anonymous wrote:It's called Haldi Dudh.

So tired of ancient, traditional Indian things being "reinvented" in the West after stripping it of it's Indian-ness to make it more palatable for the masses.

Serious question: what part of that bothers you? You think there should only be one recipe for a food and only the culture that created that recipe should use it? (I'm just thinking of all the different versions of bread or rice in the world.)

I can't get a mouthfeel that I like when I try to make it at home. It always seems too oily to me. (This is 100% my failure as a home cook, I'm not in any way dogging golden milk, which I like when people more talented than I am make it.)

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Anonymous wrote:OP, as long as you add black pepper, you can put turmeric in other things like yogurt, chicken broth, etc. It doesn’t have to be milk.

Why is the black pepper needed?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/what-happens-when-you-mix-black-pepper-and-turmeric/articleshow/70977129.cms

I use white pepper. It's more aesthetically pleasing and has the same affect.

It contains a compound called piperine, which when combined with turmeric, increases the absorption of curcumin by upto an astonishing 2000%.

I actually like seeing the speaks of black pepper and other spices in it.

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Anonymous wrote:I just put it in my coffee

There is a good plant-based golden milk creamer. https://lairdsuperfood.com/products/superfood-creamer-turmeric

Interesting, but no black pepper to activate the turmeric.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what it is/how to make it?

https://minimalistbaker.com/5-minute-vegan-golden-milk/

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/golden-milk-turmeric-tea

This. I make mines in 5 pound batches at a time. Of course you can buy it too -

https://oaktownspiceshop.com/products/golden-milk

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, as long as you add black pepper, you can put turmeric in other things like yogurt, chicken broth, etc. It doesn’t have to be milk.

Why is the black pepper needed?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/what-happens-when-you-mix-black-pepper-and-turmeric/articleshow/70977129.cms

I use white pepper. It's more aesthetically pleasing and has the same affect.

It contains a compound called piperine, which when combined with turmeric, increases the absorption of curcumin by upto an astonishing 2000%.

I drink a dirty golden milk ice latte every day. It's delicious and is the perfect start to my day.

- not Indian

Here is a soup, if you don’t like the latte.

http://laurencariscooks.com/warming-carrot-ginger-turmeric-soup/

Anonymous wrote:I just put it in my coffee

There is a good plant-based golden milk creamer. https://lairdsuperfood.com/products/superfood-creamer-turmeric

I just put it in my coffee

Anonymous wrote:Do people usually use cow milk? Would almond milk work? Dairy is inflammatory for me.

Yes, most I know use a plant based milk