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Questions tagged [kefir]

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Kefir sensitivity to drinking tap water?

I had a batch of kefir go bad - a slightly un-nice parmigiano smell and bits and pieces of proper cheese-like consistency. I tried gently rinsing in water and putting it back into a fresh batch of milk (risking bits and pieces of "cheese" in the…
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producing kefir grains from commercial kefir?

I had previously been buying commercial kefir, and then started adding milk (actually half and half) when it ran low and leaving it out to produce more kefir with good results (at least compared to the commercial stuff) I have some kefir grains…
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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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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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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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Can water kefir grains be turned into milk kefir grains and if so how?

I make water kefir but would like to try milk kefir, can I convert my water granules to milk kefir granules?
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Is it possible to ferment milk Kefir using water Kefir liquid?

Can I add water Kefir to cow milk to ferment milk Kefir?
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What damage is caused to kefir when it comes into contact with metal?

Advice differs. And what about contact with stainless steel, which was only invented in the 19th century, when kefir had already been consumed in the North Caucasus for centuries?
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