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Milk: A Kitchen Staple
Milk is a staple food produced by the mammary glands of mammals, especially cows. It is a key ingredient in many dishes and desserts.
🍴 dairy📅 year-round🌍 Milk comes from mammals; cow's milk is the type most commonly used as food.
⚠️ milk🥗 lactose-free when using a lactose-free variety
🍳 Culinary uses
Milk is used in sauces, soups and desserts, and as the basis for other dairy products.
🔍 How to choose
Choose fresh milk in a properly sealed container and check its use-by date.
📦 Storage
Keep milk refrigerated and use it by the date shown on the package.
🔄 Substitutes
Milk can be replaced with plant-based alternatives such as almond, soy or oat drinks.
💚 Health benefits
Milk contains calcium and vitamins that support healthy bones and teeth.
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Milk is a liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals; in food production, this almost always means cow's milk. It is sold in varieties distinguished by fat content, including whole milk (3.5%), semi-skimmed milk (1.5%), skimmed milk (0.5%) and unpasteurized farm milk.
Milk is indispensable in the kitchen. It is used in sauces such as béchamel, soups, creams, batters, porridge, puddings and countless desserts. Milk is also used to make butter, cream, yogurt, quark and cheese.
Almond, soy, oat and coconut drinks are common alternatives for people with lactose intolerance and for vegans.