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Malted milk

Okay kiddo, so you know how milk is really yummy, right? Well, sometimes people like to add something called malt to their milk to make it taste even better. Malt is made from grains, like barley, that are soaked and dried.

When people talk about malted milk, they usually mean a powder that you can mix into your milk. The powder is made from malt, milk powder, and sometimes sugar. You can find it at the grocery store in a little container.

When you mix the powder into your milk, it makes the milk taste sweeter and creamier. Some people like to use malted milk powder to make milkshakes, which is when you blend the milk with ice cream and other yummy ingredients to make a thick, sweet treat.

So that's malted milk, my little buddy. It's just like regular milk, but with a special powder mixed in to make it taste even better!
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