koumiss

Mongolian fermented milk

Koumiss is a fermented milk drink traditionally made from mare's milk, originating among the nomadic peoples of Central Asia.

The fermentation produces a mildly alcoholic, slightly sour beverage with a thin, fizzy quality.

Also spelled kumis or kumiss.

beverage

fermented

Transformed by microbial action

  • drinkConsumable liquid
  • sipSmall mouthful of liquid
  • gulpHasty, large swallow

quench · thirst · refreshing · chilled · tangy · sour · alcoholic · effervescent · probiotic · serve

dairy

lactose

Disaccharide in dairy

  • wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
  • curdCoagulated milk solids
  • proteinFolded amino chain

calcium · casein · butterfat · yogurt · kefir · acidophilus · probiotic · cultures · lactic · fermentation

equine

mare

Female adult equine

  • horseDomesticated riding animal
  • foalYoung equine, under one
  • milkingExtracting animal dairy fluid

herd · horseback · horsemanship · equestrian · breeding · pastoral · nomadic · cavalry · domesticated · livestock

steppe

grassland

Treeless herb-covered ecosystem

  • nomadsUnsettled, roving people
  • yurtFelt-covered nomad tent
  • herdersLivestock guardians and guides

pastoral · horseback · plains · migration · tents · caravan · pastureland · prairie

cultural

ancestral

Of one's forebears

  • heritageInherited cultural legacy
  • customsTraditional practices or import taxes
  • ritualsCeremonial repeated practices

tribes · folklore · nomadism · shamanism · hospitality · ceremony · sacred · feast · offering · ethnic

Opposites
fermentation status

koumissfresh milk

Recently obtained cow beverage

raw milk · pasteurized milk · sweet milk

cultural origin of dairy beverages

koumissbuttermilk

Fermented dairy beverage

clotted cream · whey · cow's milk · whole milk

milk source

koumissyogurt

Fermented milk product

kefir · lassi

Family

kumiss

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G