# Esthetics Of Almond Or Soy Milk Vs. Rice Or Coconut Milk **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 18, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614 "2013-01-18T14:28:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/1 "2013-01-18T14:28:02Z")
When I pour almond or soy milk on my cereal, it looks like I just poured sperm or cum on my cereal (and for all I know, may have if there was a disgruntled employee working on that batch). When I pour rice or coconut milk on my cereal, it’s much more like pouring real milk on my cereal. Soy milk isn’t too bad because it doesn’t get clumpy until the bottom of the carton, but the almond milk is really bad. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/2 "2013-01-18T15:33:53Z")
Shake it. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/3 "2013-01-18T15:47:45Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > Shake it. Umm, I think that’s where the sperm came from. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/4 "2013-01-18T16:56:15Z")
Ha! You should look up my thread “almond milk feels like drinking elf come”. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/5 "2013-01-18T19:20:01Z")
Or, ohmyfuckinggod, not. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/6 "2013-01-18T20:07:27Z")
Rice milk is much, much thinner than milk, unless you’re accustomed to skim. Soy milk is too thick and tastes like beans. I find Edenblend (rice/soy blend) to offer the happy medium of taste & texture. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/7 "2013-01-18T20:10:22Z")
Rice milk is actually pretty good, even if it is a tiny bit sweet. It will never take the place of real milk, and honestly, they should stop calling any of these “milk” - it really sets up an expectation. There are people (like me) who love milk, and the other stuff just doesn’t cut it. But if they called it rice drink or something like that I think it would be better. Soy juice? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/8 "2013-01-18T20:11:51Z")
> [@GreenElf](#): > > When I pour almond or soy milk on my cereal, it looks like I just poured sperm or cum on my cereal (and for all I know, may have if there was a disgruntled employee working on that batch). _The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup._ ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/9 "2013-01-18T20:13:31Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Rice milk is actually pretty good, even if it is a tiny bit sweet. It will never take the place of real milk, and honestly, they should stop calling any of these “milk” - it really sets up an expectation. There are people (like me) who love milk, and the other stuff just doesn’t cut it. > > But if they called it rice drink or something like that I think it would be better. Soy juice? SO whacks me if I call it soy milk. Soy juice is acceptable. Anyhoo, I was just popping back in to say that I have developed a passion for vanilla soy milk of a particular brand. Especially after a run, or poured ice-cold over Rice Chex. Rice milk is too watery, almond too expensive. Coconut tasted like coconut, which is cool if you like that sory of thing. Cheap soy milk does indeed taste like beans. Find the right vanilla soy milk _whap_ er, juice, and you’re in business. Shake it! ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/10 "2013-01-18T21:25:33Z")
I like all these fake milks 😃 I don’t mind that they have the consistency of cum. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/11 "2013-01-18T21:40:50Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > I like all these fake milks 😃 I don’t mind that they have the consistency of cum. - - or sperm ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/12 "2013-01-18T22:04:04Z")
cow milk disgusts me: it’s got a snot-like feel, ugh. rice milk is too sweet. soy milk is OK. I love almond milk, tastes great in every way I have tried it. so there. ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/13 "2013-01-18T22:12:45Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Ha! You should look up my thread “almond milk feels like drinking elf come”. That was a good thread that I do remember now that you mention it. I wonder what they do at the almond milk factory when they’re running low on nuts. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/14 "2013-01-19T02:24:38Z")
Well, is it green…? ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/15 "2013-01-19T03:30:55Z")
Almond milk goes back to at least the dark ages. I doubt it was originally a substitute for milk. It was, and remains, a way to add flavor to dishes and was originally made just by chopping almonds and soaking them in water. This turned the water white, therefore “milk”. I’ve been fascinated by the substance since I first read about some renaissance sweets recipes for things like “marchpane” (marzipan) back when I was a teen. Almond milk makes oatmeal taste fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/16 "2013-01-19T04:38:23Z")
> [@GreenElf](#): > > I wonder what they do at the almond milk factory when they’re running low on nuts. If they’re low on nuts, the substitute you’re imagining is out, too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/17 "2013-01-19T06:18:05Z")
I like unsweetened soy milk. Of course, I hate milk, so it’s probably not a good substitute for people who are trying to replace milk. Mr. Legend won’t even put it in his coffee if we’re out of real milk. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/18 "2013-01-19T06:30:07Z")
I really like unsweetened vanilla almond milk. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/19 "2013-01-19T18:19:30Z")
Hold it. Do you mean they use almond milk in all those p@rn flicks and the men are faking it? Hmmm. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/esthetics-of-almond-or-soy-milk-vs-rice-or-coconut-milk/647614/20 "2013-01-19T22:12:36Z")
I think you are looking at this the wrong way around. Get straight to your doctor and tell him that you have cum that looks like almond milk. I’m sure that nowadays it isn’t that bad, surely they can do something?