Re: shochu- legal?

[Guest guest]

At 07:57 AM 7/10/2008, you wrote:

Is Shochu

legal?

If you are speaking of the distilled product, it MAY be, similarly to

whiskey or rum. But I would approach it with extreme care.

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn,

Not trying to be annoying but if it is distilled what would be the

problem? I know when the Japanese try to express what Shochu is to a

westerner they usually say " Japanese Vodka " now I do not know if this

is an accurate characterization but still.

Anyway, this whole alcohol thing deeply confuses me. I went to a wine

store with my hubby and we wanted to get some wines for the house (I

don't drink too much but he wanted ones I can try a bit or sip) and

the staff (very knowledgeable) but I couldn't really convey my needs

very well and the couldn't help me even after reading the file Gay

sent me. I still have questions.

Also, are all vodkas legal?

There are all these wacky ones today that have malic acid added to it

and so on.

Anyway, not that I am some big drinker LOL!

It would be nice to be able to make some good choices.

Jodi

SCD 9 months

Crohn's/Colitis

> >Is Shochu legal?

>

> If you are speaking of the distilled product, it

> MAY be, similarly to whiskey or rum. But I would approach it with

extreme care.

[Guest guest]

At 09:03 AM 7/11/2008, you wrote:

Not trying to be annoying but if

it is distilled what would be the

problem? I know when the Japanese try to express what Shochu is to a

westerner they usually say " Japanese Vodka " now I do not know

if this

is an accurate characterization but still.

Jody,

I think my caution stems from the fact that although it SHOULD be legal

(being distilled), I worry about starch issues and not being fully

distilled. I don't know enough about the production of shochu to actually

give you a definitive answer.

Given that you have had so many anomalous reactions to things, that's why

I said to approach it with extreme care. I might be just

fine with it. You might not be.

I tend to be paranoid about adding new things, having made so many

mistakes along the way and set myself back. <g> And always

remember: just because you're paranoid doesn't mean the universe ISN'T

out to get you!

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

>

> Not trying to be annoying but if it is distilled what would be the

> problem?

Hi Jodi -

I would equate this to soy sauce. Technically if you could find pure

soy sauce (without added wheat), it should be legal because it's

supposed to be just distilled soy. But many SCDers have learned the

hard way that it can cause problems, so it's been classified as

illegal.

With regard to your questions about vodkas - you're right that there

are a whole slew of new and interesting twists on vodka (and rum,

and others). My favorite before SCD was Ruby Red Absolut. But

knowing that the " Ruby Red " had to come from some type

of " flavoring " , I don't drink it. I squeeze a grapefruit into my

plain Absolut. I think if you stick to the mainstream plain

alcohols, you will be fine. I always look at anything outside the

standard offerings to be a red flag and stay away. There is plenty

to indulge in within those choices ... and I'm speaking from

experience. ;-)

Kathy

UC since 12/05

SCD since 7/5/07

Med free <crossing fingers>