Not exact matches
In fact, upon opening the jar, there is no kahm yeast, fuzzy anything, or that off smell or flavor generally
produced by
milk kefir when it has been neglected.
Kefir is a fermented food that is a viscous, acidic, mildly alcoholic
milk beverage
produced by fermentation of
milk with a particular grain in Middle and Eastern Europe it is easily digested and provides beneficial microorganisms that contribute to a healthy immune system.
For example, generally I have in my diet daily: fermented cod liver oil with butter oil (a blend), raw whole food vitamin B complex, raw whole food vitamin C, True Calm (GABA amino acid blend), local and pastured eggs, raw and whole
milk yogurt, grass - fed butter, fresh
produce, lacto - fermented veggies (pickles, carrots, sauerkraut), raw cheese, water
kefir, beet kvass, elderberry syrup, and some kind of pastured or grass - fed meat.
UK manufacturer of specialist dairy products BV Dairy has begun contract packaging after signing a new long term contract to
produce bottled
kefir cultured
milk drinks.
I bought
milk / water
kefir grains a while ago now and they are really
producing some great
kefir!
The best source for
producing kefir is «raw»
milk.
To
produce your own home - made
kefir drink ñ whether
milk - based or water - based ñ simply put 1 tablespoon of
kefir grains in a 500 ml glass jar and fill it up with
milk or water to ferment.
I'm all for this ripening - off process, it ensures that the pH (acidity) drops even a little lower, ensuring any lactose (
milk sugar) is used up by the lactase enzyme
produced by the beneficial bacteria which are multiplying rapidly in the
kefir.
I recommend a
milk with a higher fat content, thicker and creamier
milks always seem to
produce a more pleasant and agreeable
kefir in my opinion.
Kefir has a sourly taste and can be
produced from whole, low - fat or skim
milk.