Hello and welcome to the menu, Monocle Radio's food and drink program.
I'm your host, Chiara Mella.
This week we're delving into the world of dairy, that creamiest, most delicious of food groups.
First up, Monica Lillis looks into the revived popularity of cow's milk.
People who can consume plant based milkshake may have a higher risk of depression compared
to those who drink cow's milk.
Also on the program, we visit France's first cheese museum.
In France, we have four climates, we have Mediterranean climate,
we have oceanic climate, continental climate and mountain climates.
It's so diverse that we could make a big variety of cheese.
Also wine, many, many things in such a small area.
Plus we're in Australia to sample some tasty artisanal butterfly.
All that here on the menu on Monocle Radio.
In the last decade or so, new milk alternatives have come onto the market,
transforming almonds, soy or oats into delicious creamy drinks.
For years,
it looked like these options were set to dethrone the so called normal milk
from the role it had played in our coffees,
cereal bowls and baked goods for decades.
And yet, in cafes and grocery shops around the world,