kefir
AmericanEtymology
Origin of kefir
First recorded in 1880–85; from Russian kefír, apparently from a Caucasian language; compare Ossetic kʾæpy, kʾæpu “kefir,” Mingrelian kipuri “milk curdled in an animal skin”
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The starter was inspired by his mother and consisted of a langoustine and green apple tartare, with a kefir and caviar sauce and tomato powder.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
It contains a mix of naturally occurring probiotic bacteria and yeasts created during the traditional fermentation of goat's milk with live kefir grains.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 11, 2026
State regulators placed the farm under quarantine, suspending any new distribution of its raw milk, cream, kefir, butter and cheese products produced on or after November 27.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2024
In addition to milk, Raw Farm produces cheese and kefir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
Kefir is prepared from cow's milk by adding the kefir ferment in the form of grains which contain a number of kinds of bacteria and a yeast.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Edwin George Hastings
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