

Brief description of the cheesemaking processes
Do you know that yogurt and kefir starters can also make cheese? But how this is posible, you might ask. The reason is that the cheese is...
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Organic milk vs. regular non-organic dairy milk
Many people wonder what organic milk is and how it differs from regular milk, as many believe that one or more of the following...
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Pink mold and how to get rid of it before you start making your yogurt or kefir
The term "pink mold" covers several types of microscopic organisms you might find growing in the damp, dark corners of your home, such as...
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How to make a simple fresh acid-set cheese at home
What to do when the yogurt and kefir mix separate into two halves. Sometimes your yogurt mix can separate into two halves - curds and...
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Can I use raw milk when making yogurt and kefir?
Raw milk is surrounded by myths and many people are confused about whether they can use it for making yogurt and kefir. The answer, based...
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Fermented Milk Products From All Over the World • Rob (Sudan)
Rob is the most frequently met product made out of fermented milk in Sudan. It is actually what others may know as “buttermilk”, as rob...
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Fermented Milk Products From All Over the World • Ergo (Ethiopia)
Ergo is considered the African version of yogurt. When making ergo, Ethiopians don’t use specific bacterial cultures, as the product is...
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Fermented Milk Products From All Over the World • Amabere amaruranu (Kenya)
Amabere amaruranu is a fermented milk product made by the Kisii people of Kenya, out of cow’s milk. The milk is boiled first, allowed to...
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How to make homemade frozen yoghurt without an ice-cream maker + 8 top recipes
Frozen yoghurt is great for the summer or winter holidays, especially when combined with poached mulled wine pears, baked apple slices,...
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Fermented Milk Products From All Over the World • Mursik (Kenya)
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...
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Fermented Milk Products From All Over the World • Urubu (Burundi)
Urubu is a traditional fermented milk product in Burundi, obtained through the spontaneous fermentation of fresh, raw cow’s milk. With a...
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Fermented Milk Products From All Over the World • Lacto (Zimbabwe)
In Zimbabwe, lacto is actually fermented milk. Still, it is thicker and creamier than the sour milk prepared in other parts of the world,...
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Fermented Milk Products From All Over the World • Mabisi (Zambia)
Mabisi is a traditional fermented product made out of raw milk, specific to Zambia. The process is straightforward and it is based on the...
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