kefir
Tangy probiotic beverage
Kefir is a fermented milk drink with a tangy, slightly sour taste and a thin, pourable consistency.
Made by adding kefir grains—colonies of yeast and bacteria—to milk, it cultures overnight into something like drinkable yogurt.
I have kefir with breakfast for the probiotics.
The drink originated in the Caucasus region and has gained popularity as a health food.
Microbial sugar conversion
- grainsSmall hard seeds
- cultureCollective social practices
- yeastFermenting fungus
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
homebrew · carbonation · tangy · sour · acidic · live · active · starter
Mammalian nursing fluid
- lactoseDisaccharide in dairy
- creamRich milk fat
- yogurtFermented milk product
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
casein · calcium · protein · pasteurized · cow · goat · sheep · skimmed
Consumable liquid
- refreshmentLight food or drink
- smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
- bottleContainer for liquids
- glassTransparent solid from sand
pour · chilled · tangy · effervescent · tart · sour · thick · creamy
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- bifidobacteriaBeneficial gut microorganisms
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- gut healthIntestinal microbiome condition
- digestionBodily food breakdown
flora · acidophilus · prebiotic · live cultures · beneficial bacteria · intestinal · immune · supplement
Mountain range, Black to Caspian
- GeorgiaName shared by country and state
- ArmeniaCaucasian republic, capital Yerevan
- AzerbaijanSouth Caucasus country
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
Dagestan · Kabardino-Balkaria · traditional · ancestral · mountain · shepherd · nomadic · ancient
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
lactobacillus · homebrew · carbonation · tangy · sour · acidic · live · active · starter · incubation
milk
Mammalian nursing fluid
whey · casein · calcium · protein · pasteurized · cow · goat · sheep · skimmed · whole
drink
Consumable liquid
- refreshmentLight food or drink
- smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
- bottleContainer for liquids
glass · pour · chilled · tangy · effervescent · tart · sour · thick · creamy · drinkable
lactobacillus
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- bifidobacteriaBeneficial gut microorganisms
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- gut healthIntestinal microbiome condition
digestion · flora · acidophilus · prebiotic · live cultures · beneficial bacteria · intestinal · immune · supplement · digestive
Caucasus
Mountain range, Black to Caspian
- GeorgiaName shared by country and state
- ArmeniaCaucasian republic, capital Yerevan
- AzerbaijanSouth Caucasus country
Russia · Dagestan · Kabardino-Balkaria · traditional · ancestral · mountain · shepherd · nomadic · ancient · heritage
smoothie
Puréed fruit beverage
baking · overnight oats · sauce · substitute · ranch · tzatziki · soup · bread · pancakes · cheese
kefirfresh milk
Recently obtained cow beverage
pasteurized milk · raw milk · UHT milk · whole milk · skim milk
kefiryogurt
Fermented milk product
Greek yogurt · labneh · quark · cream cheese · cottage cheese