Is there milk in chai tea

Actually, we should not say “Chai tea”, since it simply translates to “tea tea”. Chai is better known as masala chai. Masala means spices. This drink represents a way of life in India and becomes trendy worldwide. Some kinds of chai look like milk tea, therefore, lactose intolerance doubt about whether they can enjoy chai.

Is there milk in chai？

There is no standard recipe or preparation method for chai. In different areas, the color, taste and serving methods of chai may differ. But it typically made from loose black tea, normally the tea-growing Indian state of Assam, milk, water, and warming spices, such as cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, saffron, rose, fennel, peppercorn, clove, star anise or some other spices. Okay, we found the answer. Yes, there is milk in chai. And the milk is usually whole. It’s said that whole milk is the best way to bring out the richness in all the spices.

And the milk isn’t restricted to dairy cow milk. Some chai wallahs make the drink with buffalo milk in Kolkata. And the tea is made with camel’s milk in a ten in the Northern state of Rajasthan. However, if you want to know whether it made from a kind of warm spices, sorry, you can only ask the chai wallahs.

How to make chai at home?

Step 1: Prepare a medium saucepan. And combine 5 ingredients in it. They are 2-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into thin rounds, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, 10 whole cloves, and 6 cardamom pods. Lightly crush or bruise them using mallet or back of a large spoon.

Step 2: Add 6 cups of cold water into the saucepan. And bring it to boil over high heat. Adjust heat to medium-low, which partially covers the pan. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Turn off the heat. Add 6 bags of black tea in the saucepan and steep for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Remove the tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Stir it to let the sugar meltdown. If there are remained sugar particles, bring tea to simmer overheat. Stir until sugar dissolves.

Step 5: Strain chai into the teapot and serve hot.

You can try to add different spices and make the chai you like. More tips, some wallahs in Indian finish masala tea with a dollop of butter or serve it with malai or a thick cooked cream topped. What’s more, don’t forget to prepare some desserts which will make your chai tastier.

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