Eli5: How come milk tea is from Taiwan even though most of Taiwan is lactose intolerant

Question

Eli5: How come milk tea is from Taiwan even though most of Taiwan is lactose intolerant

In: 1

Answer 1

There’s dairy products in a couple of foods and drinks in Asia, so milk tea isn’t alone in using dairy products. As for why people still consume lactose including stuff, they just don’t care/get used to it. Additionally the stores might use lactose free milk or something similar.