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Post by ninchursanga on Jan 29, 2024 15:43:22 GMT 2
Last autumn when I visited family my uncle gave me a small jar to start my own water kefir.
I'm hooked ever since and make a bottle every week.
Have you ever had water kefir?
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 29, 2024 16:32:17 GMT 2
I have and it's lovely.
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 30, 2024 11:22:45 GMT 2
I confess I have never heard of it.
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 30, 2024 11:50:51 GMT 2
So, water kefir uses basically the same grains that give milk kefir, but with water and fruit and they produce something that is akin to a natural lemonade, if you will.
The fermented foods are quite good for our gut flora, although careful about the sugar and also it is known that having there is such a thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to fermented foods. But they should be consumed regularly.
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Post by ninchursanga on Jan 31, 2024 18:10:45 GMT 2
I confess I have never heard of it. Until that last family visit I only knew kefir that's made with milk. Water kefir was totally new to me. Imho it has a pleasant tart taste and after the first ferment you can also add ingredients to influence the taste. My favorite so far is adding some ginger. Then it's a bit like Ginger Ale - just less sweet than commercial beverages. I also found out that it's quite a nice ingredient to top up cocktails :-) |
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