Coconut kefir is made with water kefir grains, not
dairy kefir grains.
I saw some garlic fermented in honey & am on a waiting list for
dairy kefir grains.
I haven't tried
dairy kefir grains, but I have been brewing water kefir and making kefir «soda», which is a probiotic the kids will actually drink.
Dairy kefir grains can be converted into water kefir grains, but check with your local WAPF chapter to see whether anyone has water kefir grains to spare; they self - replicate rapidly.
Hi I was wondering how I can convert
dairy kefir grains to use for ths recipe.
Also, be aware that the first few ferments will take longer with
dairy kefir grains (4 - 5 days instead of 1 - 3).
However unlike
dairy kefir grains water kefir grains are not actually grains at all.
Unlike
dairy kefir grains, water kefir grains do not clump together, and are clear or translucent.
Loads of people have success with this, but typically you'll find
dairy kefir grains (which have some lactose in them and are best avoided if you are lactose intolerant) and water kefir grains, which can work in a sugary water drink, coconut water, or other water - based beverages and makes a light champagne - like drink.
Not exact matches
Like regular milk
kefir, coconut milk
kefir is made by using milk
kefir grains to ferment the coconut milk, but of course it is
dairy free.
So while
dairy milks (cow, goat, sheep) are going to provide the best substrate for proliferating
kefir grains, for those who avoid
dairy, we can also use them to ferment nut milks!
Kefir grains have evolved with
dairy milks.
To help maintain the integrity of the
kefir grains over time, rest them in
dairy milk for at least 24 hours every other batch or two.
We found that it took around 7 weeks of regular fermentation in
dairy milk to fully recover milk
kefir grains so that they would reproduce after having been used to ferment coconut milk for 2 weeks.
Because I avoid
dairy, I rotate my
kefir grains between whole milk (their favorite) and coconut milk (what I like to drink).
Gasp, not those
grains silly... water
kefir grains not to be confused with
kefir grains that are white in appearance and used with
dairy kefir experiments.
I can't really answer your question because I have never tried converting
dairy grains to water
kefir.
You can use
dairy grains for water
kefir.
Water
kefir grains, also known as tibicos, contain a mixture of Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Pediococcus and Leuconostoc bacteria with yeasts like Saccharomyces, Candida, Kloeckera and possibly others (source); similar bacterias and yeasts are found in
dairy kefir.
Milk
kefir is made using milk
kefir grains to culture
dairy or non-
dairy milks.
After some trial and error (lots of error actually), I finally have a recipe I like, though I do rest the
kefir grains in regular
dairy milk every few batches to keep them strong.
To help maintain the integrity of the
kefir grains over time, rest them in
dairy milk for at least 24 hours every other batch or two.
Kefir grains have evolved with
dairy milks.
Similar to yogurt, this fermented
dairy product is a unique combination of goat's milk and fermented
kefir grains.
At home, it is easy to make a fresh pint of milk
kefir a day — more or less — with
kefir grains and your favorite
dairy or non-diary milk.
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If you buy Milk
Kefir grains USE A-2 whole milk (please look up excerpts from the book «The devil is in the milk» this book was written buy a wellness doctor who discovered that most grocery store milk will make you sick because it is A-1 beta casein, A-1 milk may be the reason for many neurological issues and for lactose intolerance & some IBS) I go to a Guernsey
Dairy farm, get A-2 milk every two weeks and make milk
Kefir for my entire family, there is also a brand at Sprouts called A-2 it's whole milk, always use whole milk because the
Kefir grains eat the milk Lactose & fat to grow the good bacteria.
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My question is once I have enough
Kefir grains, how much should I rinse them before I make his «
dairy - free» batch.
Also, I have been allergic to
dairy all of my life — also yogurt — also raw milk that has soured naturally (without
kefir grains)-- is it possible for someone like me to be able to tolerate milk
kefir WITH the milk
kefir grains?
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Other
dairy free starters are the sourdough breads, water
kefir grains, and the kombucha scoby.
There are non
dairy yogurt starters to make at home as well as non
dairy kefir (water
kefir grains).
Water
kefir is
dairy free,
grain free and vegan friendly.
According to Real Food Fermentation: Preserving Whole Fresh Food with Live Cultures in Your Home Kitchen by Alex Lewin, «
Kefir grains are combinations of yeasts and bacteria living on a substrate made up of a variety of
dairy components.»
I obtained my
kefir grains from a
dairy farmer when I discovered they sold raw milk.
If I made
kefir using coconut milk, would I just put the
kefir grains in
dairy milk afterwards for a day to keep them a!live?
I make
kefir using coconut milk and I would just put the
kefir grains in
dairy milk afterwards for a day to keep them alive.
Water
kefir grains do not affect people with lactose intolerance there is no milk used with them so it is completely
dairy free.
Water
kefir grains are gluten - free, vegan and
dairy - free, thus a perfect choice for those who can not tolerate
dairy or those who are gluten - sensitive.
While
kefir is originally a
dairy based ferment, water
kefir grains are not related to them at all.