kefirs

Fermented dairy drinks

Kefirs is the plural of kefir, a fermented milk drink with a slightly sour, tangy taste and effervescent quality.

Made by adding kefir grains—colonies of yeast and bacteria—to milk, it has a thinner consistency than yogurt.

The store stocks several flavored kefirs.

Kefir originated in the Caucasus region and is valued for its probiotic properties.

beverage

probiotic

Healthful live microorganism supplement

fermentedTransformed by microbial action
culturedEducated in arts, manners
drinkableSafe to swallow

yogurt · smoothie · tangy · creamy · dairy · milk · grain · breakfast · refreshing · chilled

fermentation

grains

Small hard seeds

cultureCollective social practices
bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
yeastFermenting fungus

symbiotic · starter · incubation · room-temperature · straining · brewing · propagation · colony · mother · secondary

nutrition

probiotics

Live microorganisms aiding digestion

digestionBodily food breakdown
lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
beneficialProducing good results

microbiome · calcium · protein · vitamins · B12 · immunity · wellness · superfood · enzymes · bioavailable

varieties

coconut

Hard-shelled tropical drupe

goatHorned, bearded livestock
sheepWoolly farm animal
nondairyContaining no milk

almond · oat · traditional · Caucasian · Russian · Turkish · Brazilian · Mexican · tepache · flavored

Opposites

fermentation status

kefirsfresh milk

Recently obtained cow beverage

pasteurized milk · whole milk · skim milk · sweet milk · raw milk

texture/consistency

kefirsyogurt

Fermented milk product

Greek yogurt · labneh · cream cheese · quark · skyr

probiotic content

Heat-sterilized dairy beverage

sodas · antibiotics

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G