http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/ From kimono to keitai; research Japanese facts and figures through translated opinion polls and surveys. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-118420 Sara’s Blog » Deliusion and Frivolity Worldwide Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:58:35 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-118420 [...] sickened by milk tainted with melamine. We all know that the West has successfully exported its delusion that milk-drinking is a good thing. In a world where water resources are becoming scarce due to [...] […] sickened by milk tainted with melamine. We all know that the West has successfully exported its delusion that milk-drinking is a good thing. In a world where water resources are becoming scarce due to […]

]]> http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-43086 Candadai Tirumalai Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:07:06 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-43086 Full fat milk is loaded with saturated fat and in large quantities can raise bad cholesterol (LDL), the kind that settles in and clogs the arteries of the heart. But skimmed milk is both nutritious and healthy, unles one is lactose intolerant: it is a steady part of my daily diet. When I first tried skimmed milk 30 years ago I could not stand the taste but in the last 10 years I have come to like it. Perhaps it is an acquired taste. I have heard some say that they they lined their stomach with milk before going to a drinking party. I do not know if this is sound advice. Full fat milk is loaded with saturated fat and in large quantities can raise bad cholesterol (LDL), the kind that settles in and clogs the arteries of the heart. But skimmed milk is both nutritious and healthy, unles one is lactose intolerant: it is a steady part of my daily diet. When I first tried skimmed milk 30 years ago I could not stand the taste but in the last 10 years I have come to like it. Perhaps it is an acquired taste.
I have heard some say that they they lined their stomach with milk before going to a drinking party. I do not know if this is sound advice.

]]> http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42963 Turner Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:57:52 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42963 How about the time factor - "when do you drink milk"? I bet you see a significant percentage of "after a soak". How about the time factor - “when do you drink milk”? I bet you see a significant percentage of “after a soak”.

]]> http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42960 Ken Y-N Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:41:26 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42960 Drew, I was thinking that myself as I was translating! Some people do have a habit of drinking a small mouthful of drinking vinegar, and the usual advice is to cut it with two parts water, so perhaps some people use milk instead. Drew, I was thinking that myself as I was translating! Some people do have a habit of drinking a small mouthful of drinking vinegar, and the usual advice is to cut it with two parts water, so perhaps some people use milk instead.

]]> http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42944 Drew Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:22:00 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42944 Milk with vinegar? How is that even an answer? Doesn't vinegar curdle milk? 78.5 people chose that answer! Maybe that shows that on average, 1.2% of people are just clicking on random boxes? Milk with vinegar? How is that even an answer? Doesn’t vinegar curdle milk? 78.5 people chose that answer! Maybe that shows that on average, 1.2% of people are just clicking on random boxes?

]]> http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42842 Meiji, Morinaga to raise milk prices for first time in 30 years Japan Economy News & Blog - Business, Economy, Marketing and Economic Reports Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:40:36 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2007/12/11/japanese-and-milk-drinking-part-1-of-2/#comment-42842 [...] Speaking of great timing: Just today, What Japan Thinks has published the results of a survey into milk consumption in Japan. [...] […] Speaking of great timing: Just today, What Japan Thinks has published the results of a survey into milk consumption in Japan. […]

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