There are two
varieties of kefir grains: water kefir which has a yellowish crystal color, and milk kefir which has a white creamy cauliflower - type appearance that of the size of wheat kernels.
Not exact matches
We use raw goat milk, and culture with
kefir grains for a
variety of milk products and usually have an abundance
of whey... I was so pleased to see this recipe!!!!!
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.»
After initial fermentation, however, you can remove the
grains and then do a second fermentation to produce a
variety of kefir drinks, which is probably what people mean when they talk about doing this.