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A Swiss delicacy... breast milk???
Switzerland is known for many things: the Alps, chocolate, fancy banks, neutrality, etc. Now we can add gastronomic breast milk to that list. Sound a little wierd? It is.A Swiss restaurant owner by the name of Hans Lochner has created a bit of controversy by announcing that his menu will now feature local specialties such as meat stew and various soups and sauces containing at least 75% human breast milk. It might sound strange, but to Lochner, the idea is a simple one. "We have all been raised on it. Why should we not include it in our diet?" he said.
In fact, as Lochner points out, a mother's milk is healthy and great to cook with: "One can cook really delicious things with it. However, it always needs to be mixed with a bit of whipped cream, in order to keep the consistency." Better book a table at the Storchen restaurant next time you're in the country... or just stick with the chocolate.
Filed under: Food and Drink, Europe, Switzerland, News
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Secret Asian Man Sep 21st 2008 1:08PM
Why IS it so strange to drink milk from a human that is meant for human consumption when drinking milk from another animal that requires a genetic mutation to digest properly because it was intended for cows and goats, is acceptable?
Anna Brones Sep 21st 2008 2:06PM
I would tend to agree with you, but I think that in general humans feel a little squeamish thinking of drinking milk that comes from a woman that they don't know... but it is odd that we drink milk from other mammals without questioning it.
Heather Poole Sep 22nd 2008 12:04PM
Oh man, not for me! And anyway, wouldn't you want to know the history behind the mother before you drink the milk... I really don't want to get to know my milk that well...call me crazy.