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Questions tagged [kefir]

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When milk is cultured (eg kefir), what changes occur in terms of lactose, glucose and galactose levels?

When milk is cultured (eg kefir), what changes occur in terms of lactose, glucose and galactose levels? What happens to these sugars, and why?
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How can you consistently separate Kefir into curds and whey for cheesemaking?

I have trouble getting my Kefir to cleanly separate on a consistent basis, despite allowing it to sit out for multiple extra days, prior to refrigeration. As my house does not remain at the same temperature year round (nor day-to-day), I suspect…
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How to separate milk kefir grains?

How many kefir grains will make a quart size of kefir? I think I have too many grains in one batch. I also am still a novice, been at this five months. I enjoy making it, and have many grains. Some very small, some the size of a pearl. What is the…
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Do you have to drain all the sugar water from water kefir regularly?

I know that water-kefir grains need to be fed sugar and minerals every 24 to 48 hours, but my question is whether I can withdraw just 25% to 50% of the sugar water, and leave the rest of the sugar water as a sort of "starter" to speed up the next…
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Can i rescue my kefir grains?

I had a lovely big kefir grain, been making kefir everyday for years. Today I accidentally put it in the blender with the milk and fruit. I managed to sieve out a few tiny bits of grain which I've put into milk. Will they grow again?
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How can I tell if my kefir is healthy?

I have been given some kefir grains but, no having tasted kefir before, I can't tell if there's something wrong with it. Is there some way to tell? For the record, the taste is like a mix between yoghourt, cheese and sour milk.
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Store homemade kefir with paper towel on top or close the lid normally?

I made my first batch of kefir with a paper "breathable" towel over the top of a glass container. If I want to store the output in refrigerator, do I have to make it "breathable", or normally close it with solid lid? Thanks
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Brewing kefir with powdered cinnamon

I've been experimenting with brewing with kefir. Fruit and fruit juice produces a nice tasty result but I would like to use ginger, nutmeg and a lot of cinnamon. The common answer for using cinnamon is to place a cinnamon stick into the mix. This…
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Problem: grainy kefir

I usually put a heaped Tbsp of kefir grains in full fat milk. Whether I start from room temp or cold milk I end up with grainy bits after culturing the kefir. How to get a smooth kefir? Ps: I can always blitz the kefir to make it smooth (and place…
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How to conserve kefir grains for 2 weeks?

I guess there's no need to freeze them, just keep them dormant, so I guess this question doesn't apply. My thought was to put them into clean milk and into the fridge, would this do or is it risky?
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Ways to separate kefir grains from thickened kefir, how big are the kefir grains?

I'm super-new to the kefir business ^_^ been making it at home for a week from a batch of grains my neighbor left me when his batch overgrew. So, I'm fond of the idea to make kefir more thick, more alcoholic, more sparkly (cheese beer yay!), and…
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Cooking with kefir

I cooked with kefir, I poured it on eggplant sauteed in a pan with some water, I used to use yogurt for a similar dish. And the liquid in the cooked dish seems stringy, sort of like okra in gumbo. However, the taste seems fine. What is happening?…
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Making kefir from grains vs making kefir from kefir

Is there any difference in making kefir using kefir grains as a starter and making kefir using some kefir taken from a previous batch, like is usually done with yougurt? Would the different starter affect the microorganism composition in the final…
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Kefir grains are producing "milk beer"

I recently received from a friend a batch of live kefir grains, by mail. The grains were packaged for a few days in a little jar filled with water. As soon as I received them, I put them in some half-skimmed milk (probably too little for the amount…
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How can I increase bifido bacterium strain density in kefir

Both water and milk kefir contain Bifido strains and I would like a way to increase the density of bifido strains. If the variety of strains could also be increased, that would be a bonus. Bifido is anaerobic and consumes oligosaccharides (I think),…
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