London parlour: get your breast milk ice cream here!
I feel like God is testing us right now.
On the same day the world was finally granted reprieve from Two and a Half Men, one of the biggest “Well, wait, that’s weird, isn’t it? No, it’s definitely weird” consumer stories has come out of the U.K.
A London dessert parlour announced it will begin serving ice cream made from breast milk today. Once again: a London dessert parlour announced it will begin serving ice cream made from breast milk today.
According to the report from Reuters, the Icecreamists restaurant in London’s Covent Garden will scoop out the breast milk “concoction,” appropriately dubbed “Baby Gaga.”
It will cost $23 per serving, the parlour’s founder has said, and you will like it.
“Some people will hear about it and go, ‘yuck’ but actually it’s pure, organic, free-range and totally natural,” the Icecreamists boss said. “I had a Baby Gaga just this morning and I feel great.”
If you’re looking for a financial angle to this story, there just happens to be one.
The breast milk, which is flavoured with Madagascan vanilla pods and lemon zest, was provided to Icecreamists by U.K. mothers who were paid a few bucks for their, uh, boob dairy.
“For me it’s a recession beater … what’s the harm in using my assets for a bit of extra cash?” one mother asked.
“I tried the product for the first time today – it’s very nice, it really melts in the mouth.”
I, for one, am not nearly mature enough to comment on that last quote without getting fired.
So, have a great weekend, everyone!
By Jason Buckland, MSN Money
Posted by: J. J. L. | Feb 26, 2022 9:37:59 PM
I would prefer to skip the middleman, and go straight to the supplier.
Posted by: Terry | Feb 28, 2022 11:34:55 AM
YUCK!!..I can just imagine some of those weather beatin ol tits that milk is comin from..is it pasturized?..or does it come complete with the puss.
Posted by: Chip | Feb 28, 2022 12:42:47 PM
Women get paid a few bucks for the milk and Icecreamist charges $23. per serving. Hmmm... can someone say exploitation. What a bunch of boobs !! Guess there's a "suck her" born every day !!
Posted by: joyce | Mar 3, 2022 5:39:38 AM
curious news article, head line says parlour shut down, but no where in the article is that mentioned. and people, ice cream is boiled and sterilized, no matter what milk is used! And what dingbat actually believes that breast milk is filled with pus? I mean what a jerk that person is!! talk about demeaning to women and mothers every where!!!
Posted by: Anna | Mar 3, 2022 7:57:08 AM
Well it seems to me to be one of the healthiest options available at an ice cream parlour! After all it comes complete with disease fighting antibodies, perfect blend of nutrients for a human and isn't made of the milk of an animal (mama cow) made to feed another animal (calf) that has four stomachs. Nope this one is taylored just for humans! And as I assume they are not force-feeding people...which is both illegal and quite rude...I think we can safely say that if you don't like it...don't eat it! Although breastmilk is the ideal food for human babies, if mothers have more than they need and want to provide it for something unique, it is their milk so go ahead.
Posted by: Lisa | Mar 3, 2022 10:46:03 AM
I completely agree with Anna's comments! We have no problem feeding ourselves and our children "regular" icecream packed with artificial sweeteners, chemicals and cows milk that has the potential to be packed with antibiotics yet people are up in arms about ice cream made with something as natural as breast milk?! Ridiculous!
Posted by: Meg | Mar 3, 2022 12:43:56 PM
Some people may not be aware that many medications can be excreted through breast milk. I am curious to know the process of selection when having these mothers come to "donate" their breast milk.
Posted by: Ummm... | Mar 3, 2022 1:00:29 PM
Ya... the comment 'puss' wasnt meant as pus... I'm pretty sure is was in reference to the womans uh... 'kitty'. Kinda like the cat and the milk scenario.... ugh, never mind. This s**t really shouldnt need to be explained. Anyways... I am almost positive that the comment by Terry wasnt meant as an insult to breastfeeding mothers everywhere.
Posted by: Nick Andersen | Mar 3, 2022 2:19:38 PM
Warning, STI's formerly known as STD's can be transmitted through breast milk ! Human Growth and Development (Sex-ed) is one of the few classes I paid attention to in High School.
Posted by: j. | Mar 3, 2022 3:43:49 PM
EEEEWWWWWWW this article made me throw up in my mouth
Posted by: allen | Mar 3, 2022 5:49:47 PM
Dunno, the boiling might end up killing those antibodies you know.
Posted by: joyce | Mar 3, 2022 6:05:44 PM
I still think the majority of the negative comments are demeaning to women and mothers, yes i am aware of the hazards of drugs and disease crossing the milk barrier. I am also aware of the hormones and drugs in bovine milk. We accept blood transfusions and the honesty and testing of that and it isn't cooked before we put it in our bodies. the attitude problems are those that we as a society incur when we have replaced the primary function of breasts as food producing with the secondary function as sexual. inferring pasturaization and puss or pus, I would assume Terry meant the word PUS!
Posted by: A | Mar 3, 2022 9:04:32 PM
I don't understand people's fear of "chemicals". Water is a chemical. It's not a bad word, seriously.
Posted by: vana | Mar 3, 2022 9:41:36 PM
I just couldn't leave this one alone. As mentioned, HIV can be transmitted in breast milk. Pasturization kills bacteria, but I am not certain that it completely inactivates HIV or Hep C (both viruses.) It is true, infections can be spread through blood products... which is why they are all tested for these infections!! In Canada, we also have many prescreening questions to rule out high risk individuals and no longer pay people to donate! Paying has the potential to occasionally attract people in tough financial circumstances that are sometimes created by their lifestyle choices...(please read between the politically correct lines.) Despite all this, blood still comes with risks. But people aren't getting it just because they have a craving, usually if they don't get it, something worse will happen.
I have nothing against breast milk. It is great for babies, and if my husband wants to drink mine, who cares, it is nothing he has not been exposed to before. People are free to do and eat what they want, but if you wouldn't pet the "kitty" then I advise you stay away from the milk too...
Posted by: Allie | Mar 3, 2022 10:01:11 PM
All I can say to this is: Disgusting. When we were young, we had our fair share of our mothers breast milk, yes? Who wants to go and have some MORE of another womans milk? Most definitely NOT me. I'd like to see how well this goes.
Posted by: anon | Mar 3, 2022 10:59:37 PM
this is truly the most disgusting thing i have read. Not only is this haram but is truly a test from God.