To prepare the drink, the milk must be fermented using kefir grains. The fermented milk is then filtered, and the remaining kefir grains are reused for subsequent fermentation. The taste of the final product depends on the conditions of fermentation and the grain-to-milk ratio. The local tribe...
There is no shortage of trendy yogurts at the grocery store these days, from quark to labneh, but not all cultured milk is created the same. Most of these foods have existed for as many as thousands of years, and were often methods of preserving milk. Milk kefir, commonly just called ...
But much like yogurt, you can improve the flavor of kefir by adding some of the same items you’d use for yogurt. Kefir milk is naturally a little fizzy or bubbly, but there are some manufacturers who produce “flat” options without the bubbles. Both yogurt and kefir can be very health...
A Healthful Addition ; Kefir, like a Thin Yogurt, Is Very VersatileSusan Farringer Vogel came by the other day and gave us a quick lesson on how to use kefir...Blume, Aimee
While difficult to find in health food stores, the kefir grains that are available may be powdered or otherwise compromised. The best kefir yogurt grains do not have a limit to the amount of kefir they can produce. Packaging that specifies the number of times the grains can be used or the...
Yogurt, also spelled yoghurt or yoghourt, is a thick, custard- or pudding-like food, made by the natural bacterial fermentation of milk. Many people enjoy it plain or flavored with breakfast, lunch, or as a snack, and it's also an ingredient in a number of other dishes. The process of...
Kefir is afermented yogurt drinkand can be made from soy milk, cow’s milk, sheep’s milk, goat’s milk, or any of the othernondairy milksavailable today. Because it’s fermented, kefir is a great source of probiotics and other gut-healthy bacteria, even more than traditional yogurt. ...
(And same for yogurt – you can easily make coconut milk yogurt.) Taste of Kefir This white and creamy drink has a very distinct (and some would say acquired) taste. It has a tangy and tart flavor, which many compare to buttermilk. It also may be slightly carbonated due to the ...
For example, aged cheeses have relatively low amounts of lactose because the bacteria that are part of the aging process consume it. The same principle applies to kefir; the bacteria that make up the kefir grains convert lactose into other sugars, making it a suitable alternative for people wi...
“drinkable yogurt”, homemade kefir doesn’t always have the same consistency as commercial versions, which add thickeners. It’s easier to ferment than yogurt however, due to the short fermentation cycle, you might end up making too much. Stick to small batches to drink entirely in one ...