Enrique Gili is a writer covering environmental issues with a focus on food and the intersection between science, nature, and technology. If you belong to the group, then kefir may need no further ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Living healthy is becoming easier and easier as more and more ancient wisdom begins seeping from our past. And with springtime just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to ...

Fermenting is back in fashion! If you've got a jar, some vegetables and a bit of water, then you can pickle just about anything. Chutneys are a great place to start if you're making it yourself, plus ...

Kefir (rhymes with deer) is a traditional yogurt culture from Central Asia. Often described as a fermented milk, kefir is a flavorful, drinkable and slightly effervescent yogurt. Kefir, though, is ...

To prepare milk kefir, open the sachet and strain the grains with a plastic sieve. Pour the room temperature milk into a jug (2) and add the grains (3). Stir with a wooden spoon (4) and cover with a ...

Dissolve the sugar and water in a 1/2-gallon Mason jar. Or, to speed up the process, dissolve the sugar in the jar with 1 cup of hot water, and then add 3 cups of cold water to get to a total of 1 ...

Fermented foods have been staples in the human diet since the dawn of time, but lately, it seems that they're having a moment, with new products popping up on shelves every week. From kimchi to ...

You likely know the benefits of yogurt for your gut microbiota, but do you know about kefir? Kefir is another way of fermenting milk that has more probiotics (beneficial microbes) than yogurt, often ...

You may have noticed containers kefir popping up in the dairy section of your local grocery store, or frozen into popsicles, or mixed into dips. It might be labeled as a “cultured drink,” or ...