kefir
[ kuh-feer ]
/ kəˈfɪər /
Middle Eastern Cookery.
a tart-tasting drink originally of the Caucasus, made from cow's or sometimes goat's milk to which the bacteria Streptococcus and Lactobacillus have been added.
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Origin of kefir
1880–85; < Russian kefír, apparently < a Caucasian language; compare Ossetic kʾæpy, kʾæpu kefir, Mingrelian kipuri milk curdled in an animal skin
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Examples from the Web for kefir
In koumiss and kefir the curd is very finely divided and will remain in suspension for a long time as with butter milk.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. RussellSeveral alcoholic drinks made from milk, such as kefir and koumiss, have been originated among the nomadic tribes of Western Asia.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. RussellKoumiss is made in Russia from mare's milk and has much the same composition as kefir.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell