plant milk

Oat or almond

Plant milk is a liquid made from nuts, seeds, grains, or legumes—almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, coconut milk—used as an alternative to dairy milk.

The term emphasizes that these beverages function like milk in cooking, coffee, and cereal, though they contain no actual milk: I switched to plant milk because of lactose intolerance.

types

soy

Protein-rich Asian bean

  • almondEdible tree nut
  • oatEdible cereal grass
  • riceStaple cereal grain

coconut · hemp · cashew · macadamia · flax · pea · hazelnut · walnut · pistachio · tigernut

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured

thick · thin · watery · frothy · rich · light · foamy · steamed · frothed · whipped

dietary

dairy-free

Containing no milk products

cholesterol-free · gluten-free · alternative · animal-free · soy-free · nut-free · paleo

uses

barista

Professional café drink maker

  • latteEspresso with steamed milk
  • smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
  • cerealProcessed grain for breakfast

coffee · baking · cooking · frothing · steaming · cappuccino · matcha · chai · porridge · overnight oats

sustainability

eco-friendly

Not harming the environment

ethical · environmental · greenhouse gas · sustainable

nutrition

fortified

Made more resistant

protein · omega-3 · phosphorus · magnesium · bioavailability · supplement · nutrient · riboflavin · iodine · zinc

Categories
Opposites
source origin

plant milkcow's milk

Lacteal fluid from cattle

whole milk · goat milk · buffalo milk · breast milk · camel milk

dietary category

plant milkdairy

Milk-based foods collectively

dairy products · animal products

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G