Most of our food spoils because of the horrible microorganisms we coexist with within our habitat. One product that is particularly vulnerable to bacterial invasion is milk. While milk might deteriorate, this does not even nearly indicate the end of milk. Almost as beneficial as fresh milk, spoilt milk can be used in different ways, unlike other foods like vegetables or fruits. Let's look at some creative ways to use spoilt milk in keeping with the adage "There's no use weeping over spilt milk."
Signs of spoiled milk
1. Milk gets a bad, rotten smell when it starts to deteriorate. It's difficult to ignore the smell, and it gets stronger over time.
2. The natural sweetness of fresh milk quickly gives way to an acidic or sour flavour, which also starts to modify the taste.
3. Milk that has gone bad will eventually alter in texture and colour as well. It might start to take on a thick, slimy texture and yellowish hue.
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Try this next time your milk ends up getting spoiled. Instead of using sour cream to dress your salad, use spoiled milk. Remember to only dress your salad with unpasteurized milk, and never use pasteurized milk.
Gardening
Here's a useful non-food application for your spoilt milk. It can be used to provide your plants an additional calcium dose that is excellent for the cell walls and promotes growth. Pour a small amount of water and milk over flowerpots and garden beds.
Cheese
It's possible that most people are unaware that curdling milk produces cheese. Consequently, you can utilise your curdled milk to produce your own cheese. Simply follow any easy homemade cheese recipe and presto! You've avoided paying high prices for commercial cheese.
Baking
A lot of delicacies, including cakes, waffles, and pancakes, call for the use of sour milk. What flavour does ruined milk have, too? You guessed it—it has a sour flavour. What better way to utilise wasted milk than to create a delectable cake or waffle recipe? You won't even notice that you used spoilt milk because the sourness vanishes once the food is cooked.
Pet food
While the taste of sour milk might make humans gag, our pets don't have the same reaction. It can be fed to pets as food, either on its own or in combination with other foods like biscuits. Additionally, the milk will provide an extra boost of calcium and protein.
