In Kenya, mursik represents a staple food and it is made out of fermented cow’s milk. But, it can also be made out of goat’s milk as well, if this is the kind of milk available. The milk is placed in a special gourd, made out of a particular species of melon, which is emptied of its pulp and allowed to dry, turning into a great container. Before placing the milk in this natural container, the inside of the gourd is usually treated with the ash of certain trees, for added flav