I have recently received some kefir grains and have specifically used your channel as my educator. I researched the grains use for a month before deciding to order grains. Your information is solid, research supported and delivered clearly. Thank you for this great channel. I actually take notes like I did in school! I like having a hard copy !😅 I've started sharing my grains already. In 2 weeks my 1/2teaspoon of grains has grown to 1/2 Cup ! Better for kefir grains to take over the planet than zombies !!😂😂😂I also share your channel with those that I give grains. Hope your channel grows as fast as the grains !!😁😁
Fantastic video! I’m kind of obsessed with kefir, it has helped me improve my health SO much. Drinking a quart of homemade milk kefir will get rid of my anxiety attack within a few minutes
Thankyou for making us healthy. I started on my kefir journey after watching your recent videos and wow, I now have the most tasty kefir. I drink a small glass twice a day, or sometimes have it over berries. I bought the live Tibetan grains on line in a 10g packet and I had kefir after 24hrs for my first batch. It's fun watching it transform in the jar from liquid to the gloopy blobs.
Kefir, yogurt, pickles, jams and jellies, Kim chi, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, fire cider, bone broth and cottage cheese all homemade….haven’t had Covid or been sick for years!
This is eye opening! Homemade kefir is what I make and I am not off of insulin ❤️ Milk kefir is my breakfast and sometimes lunch. Thank you for the information!
I saw one of your kefir videos…then watched some on other channels…and now I’m back to the best! I just ordered some dehydrated grains and am so excited about making kefir! So glad I’m doing it myself rather than buying an inferior product from the store.
❤Greetings from Singapore and thank you so much. I have subscribed to your channel since 2 years ago. You are the best when it comes to fermented foods. In Singapore we can get yogurt but not kefir. I have made yogurt using lemons and also green chillies but i dont know where to get kefir grains. Have also made Sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables and pickles.
Your videos are excellent. You make everything straightforward and easy to follow, but also informative - you clearly keep up with all the latest research. Because of this, you gave me the confidence to start fermenting and making these healthy recipes! Of all the ferments, I find kefir the easiest. I bought organic grains online, and they have grown- Im still using them and have enough to share. Thank you for all your efforts and delightfully pleasant presentation! 😊
Thank you for this video, i know somewhat but it was great that you put it all in this video so professionally! I've been making kefir with kefir grains since Dec 2023 and I never stopped making it till now even tho tired. Never will I go back to storebought kefir.
I love all your videos! I’ve been making kefir for several years now and it’s a staple in our home. Besides drinking it, we love it in smoothies as a dessert, as home made popsicles, and it makes a great substitute for buttermilk in creamy salad dressings. My refrigerator looks like a mad scientist’s with all my starters and fermented foods, but we love all the great tasting food. My latest foray is kombucha. Oh my goodness, it is delicious! I have to be careful to space out my active ferments so there’s no chance of contamination between sourdough, kefir, yogurt, kombucha, and multiple veggies. Yum!
Great information, doctors had me on antibiotics because of some health conditions for several years, I've been off the antibiotics for about a year and have been using kombucha and probiotics to rebuild my immune system , I'll definitely look into homemade kefir. Your videos are always very informative
Thanks for the well articulated info! My wife and I have recently picked up some grains to try making kefir at home. It is going great so far! I joked that we should name all of our billions of new "friends" lol. (She thought it might save time to name them "numbers" instead lol.) 🤣
Dear Adrienne, THANK YOU!!! Simply amazing, both - content and you. You are a very precious, beautiful, smart, nice Lady. After your first video about kefir I bought 5g of grains. And now I have very delicious kefir every day. Thank you for your kind help with all these knowledge. It makes kefir even more delicious.
Thank-you ! I had gotten away from making milk kefir and now I’m restarting ! I want my little grandson and our whole family to have the amazing benefits of this gift from nature. Thank-you for your time and effort and sharing your knowledge.
We love Kefir and partake every day! You have a beautiful instructional and informational channel! But listening to your instruction, I now have a question that I didn't realize! How can I tell what bacteria and yeasts are in my own kefir grains? I got my start from my sister, who got hers from a lady and etc....we have no idea the origin of our grains, so how can we what find out we have? Also, thanks for showing us how to make the amount of co2 in our kefir, by adjusting the tightness of the lid! I didn't know that. Thanks!
Thank you. Awesome video. I have both store bought, and homemade kefir, and this video answered my question. I started with making one cup at a time. Now my grains are growing, and making more. I am extremely happy, and my last physical, and blood work was dramatically better. My Dr said he was impressed, was gonna look into kefir.
I have maintained my kefir culture for at least 20 years now, very sturdy. I notice that it varies a bit throughout the year as my indoor fermenting temp varies. I lately add some chia seed to the finished kefir. I don't get colds.
WOW 😲! This was Soo helpful!! Thank you! I've been feeding my dog a kefir pudding (kefir with chia seeds) in his homemade did every day. Now i want to make it- for him and me! 😊
I started with store bought Kefir. I then added milk to a mason jar and added about 1/4 jar of commercial kefir. I just ferment in my kitchen or outside. I discovered I prefer it made with half & half. Evidently it acquired some yeast as it produces bubbles now. If left long enough it gets thick.
To add to my food intake of probotics to get to optimum gut microbiome condition, if i cannot get Kefir, then i become the Yogurt Queen. I purchase yogurt because i don't really have time to make Yogurt. I added in Japanese Natto, Miso paste, Tempeh and fermented black beans and other forms of probiotics.
What a great explanation!! Thank u, thank u. Im new to kefir, haven’t made my first batch yet. Kne of my concerns was that I wanted grain kefir started without knowing of the differences and importance of this. Now I will watch ur other videos.
Thank you for a clear and direct explanation regarding Kefir. We have been making home made Kefir for several years now and always wondered about the different sources and their benefits. We lean heavily toward the belief that we should be careful when considering anything that comes in it’s less than natural state. I am thankful for your affirming information!
Thank you so much for this video series - it has been EXTREMELY informative & helpful!! I cannot have cows milk, but i can have Goats Milk and I am so excited to start my own Keifer!! Looking forward to getting protein, calcium & probiotics into my diet from the most excellent way possible! Anticipating the storage video coming up for when I'm away.
Thank you for such highly informative & practical tips about healthy foods.Your videos are nicely presented with a well thought out format. Great work.
Make everything at home: kefir, yogurt, labneh (white cheese), mayo, mustard, ketchup, hot sauce, sourdough, sauerkraut, pickled veggies and everything else. *Make it all at home.*
@@sohatabet6248 Sure! I use 2 egg yolks. 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar. 1 tsp of lemon juice. 1 or 2 tablespoon of mustard (I ferment my own). A dash of salt. And 1 to 1.5 cups of olive oil. Then I use a stick blender. Some Notes: I used to use 1 whole egg a few times. But then that failed on me once. It wouldn't emulsify. So I started using 2 yolks instead and that hasn't failed me yet. I do enough that I now just approximate the amounts of acv, lemon juice, mustard and oil. Search here on YT. You will find tons of mayo recipes using every imaginable kind of gear (including just a hand whisk) and many variations on this basic combination of ingredients. Once you get the hang of it, it's very easy and quick to make.
@@sohatabet6248 BTW, I stopped eating ketchup altogether for 10 or more years. The store bought stuff has A TON of sugar in it. Then I decided to make my own fermented ketchup after watching a bunch of YT videos on making ketchup. I used canned tomato paste and added onion, garlic, ground cinnamon, cloves, all spice, a little brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Now that I have tangier and spicier fermented ketchup, I use ketchup all the time! Onion powder and garlic powder also work out great. Lots of how-to videos for ketchup here on YT. Have fun!
Nice vid! ❤... I've been wondering what would happen if you mixed multiple kefir grains together?? 🤔 Where can we find that document with the kefir grains and stuff you were referencing?
Wow this video is so useful! I have just discovered your channel and its great! I have been fermenting for a while but your videos take my understanding of fermenting to a whole new level!!!!
?? Such good and thorough information. Fermentation is such and interesting science, and evidently very healthy. I use buttermilk for baking, and recently found that I can simply restore buttermilk supply by simply adding more non-fat milk and leaving it on the counter for one or two days. ? What is the difference between Milk Kefir and Buttermilk?
ive been making Kefir with nonfat milk for 4 years. I seperate the whey and use it to ferment; Turmeric root, garlic, kraut, kimchi using only a third the amount of salt. i add stevia to the Kefir to sweeten and to make mayo sauce substitutes.
Love your videos, such great info. I’ve fermented cabbage, carrots and a few others following your recipe. All have turned out great. Thank you Very interested in Kiefer, looking forward to the plant based method, can you tell me is water kiefer the same or different then plant based. Logic same they are but would love some clarification. Thank you again.
Water kefir grains are vegan. You can make plant based kefir milks (such as nut, seed & coconut) with either water kefir grains or milk kefir grains. I will explain in the video how to use either type of grain for plant based milk kefirs. That video is coming soon....
Thank you. I ferment my own with grains, but I can only get pasteurized cow milk. My friends prefer easy way by buying milk kefir produced by a local farm claimed fermented with milk kefir grains.
This doesn't surprise me in the least... but it was very interesting to hear the specifics! (Thank you!) I love my homemade kefir, made from grains, and now I have figured out how to streamline the process, I will continue to make it regularly.
I have kefir grains, but I know different grains can have different bacteria and yeasts. I was wondering if kefir grains were capable of horizontal gene transfer. If I mix store bought kefir from different regions of the world (I have a store that offers kefir from Europe), with my kefir grains, can my kefir grains permanently incorporate the different bacteria from different grains, if I mix them together?
The most important issue about commercial made kefirs is that they pasteurize after fermentation in order to give it a long shelf life. When I finish straining my kefir I wash the grains in water in order to get that creamy kefiran. Kefir is like a pet. If you take care of it it will never dye. I have it for more than 20 years.
In another video it is recommended no to wash the kefir grains because the Kefiran goes wasted so just place the kefir grains directly into the new milk.
I have a question. I bought my milk kefir starter about 6 months ago or more & have been making Kefir ever since. But I don't know whether what I bought was grains or powder. How will I know or should I just start over with grains to make sure I'm getting all of the benefits?
If the kefir you purchased was actual grains, you’d have received it in a little plastic condiment cup. It would have been wet and looks like cottage cheese. The powder would be completely dry.
I used to make kefir and kefir cheese. My life has changed so much since then. I live on the East Coast now and I'm not sure yet where I can find more kefir grains.
Thank you so much! There is something very unattractive to me about kefir, but after this video I might give it a try… Something strange happened… I loved your fermented salsa SO much, I craved and munched it every day. And now, the love seems to have died… 🤷♀️ Maybe I should try it again in a few weeks, would you have any ideas about this?
Can you make a video of comparing probiotics from vegetable VS Probiotic capsules. Which is recommended and the average count of different probiotic species in each. Thanks.
A lactobacillus question. I've been doing Bokashi 'composting' (fermentation) aka Korean Natural Farming where you take rice and swirl it around in water until it's cloudy. Strain out the rice, then let the liquid sit on your counter until the smell changes from rice-like to sweet. From there you add it to whole milk and let that sit until curds and whey form. To the whey (separated from the curds) you add molasses, then keep this mixture in your refrigerator. (Commercially, this is called EM1 - effective microorganisms.) You use this liquid to spray on collected kitchen scraps to prevent them from stinking. This eventually goes into 5-gallon buckets for several months and is then buried in the ground. Do you know (or can you send a pointer to where to search for) if Kefir whey contains the same strain of lactobacillus as the EM1? [The amount of rice to make a batch of EM1 is small, but when I make it, I usually toss the wet rice in my kitchen compost bin. Since I anticipate making ongoing batches of milk kefir, I'm wondering if the kefir whey will do the same work?] Thank you for the great videos. I'll be sending you a few coffees. THANKS! ;-)
If you add some finished kefir the cottage cheese and allow it to set overnight (no longer) - You should have a very fermented cottage cheese! Refrigerate afterwards.
Omg thank you so much for this video very informative I just bought store bought kefir for the first time cuz i heard its good for gut health and i like it. But i had no idea that there was differences between the two. I only thought kefir was store bought. I never knew you can make homemade kefir But after watching this i definitely will be making my own kefir. So where do i get the grains from I thought i was doing something by buying store bought kefir but now after watching this its making me think otherwise. Should i still drink my kefir even tho its store bought
Yes, still drink your store-bought kefir. It's too expensive to waste! As far as a source for Kefir grains, I acquired mine from the Fusion Teas website.
I have a question about fermented foods. Is there a big difference between the probiotics in (home made) sauerkraut, fermented unions, fermented carrots, fermented garlic etc? Or will just sauerkraut everyday will be just as good as health wise for your gut?
Sauerkraut indeed is one of the BEST probiotic sources. However, each type of fermented food has different types of probiotics. They aren't all the same like the store bought bottles are made up of (more or less). For instance, as explained in the video, kefir contains strains not found anywhere else. Did you see that huge list? Sauerkraut, fermented onions, fermented garlic & carrots, have their own profile. The more probiotic diversity you have in your gut and body, the better. Kombucha and other types of ferments like natto, etc. also have unique probiotic species, special to them.
Last week I made fermented carrots and they hardly bubbled at all but the test strips said 3.0 and the results smell fine.. my home was about 72 and some cooler nights . Is it ok to eat. Carrots, ginger, garlic and onions were in my quart jar…recipe and I used your salt water ratio by using a scale and grams
Sometimes veg ferments don't bubble a lot... Safety isn't based on bubbles, it's based on ph & smell (an no visual funk growing). Based on the 3.0 ph & fine smell you said they had, they are good👍😊
Hi. Ive just found your chanel and im really impressed. I had been thinking of making kefir but Im not sure where to source the grains. Im UK based. I have seen them online but havent found any that give an idea of what bacteria /yeast cultures are contained. I dont want to just buy any old thing as you often stress how important it is to have a mix of bacteria and yeast cultures. Do you,or any one else reading this have any suggestions please? 😊
Hi, You won't find grains with a list of specific species strains that are in the grains. But whatever fresh kefir grains you buy, they will have both the good yeasts & bacteria. Go ahead and buy some grains on Amazon or Etsy if available in your country (read the reviews and see what people are saying about them). My grains are from a reputable company on Amazon and they're fantastic (USA only).
Thank you! I have been making kefir with the grains for a month or two now. I am using raw milk, and letting it ferment for a several hours until it is done. I have yet to have it have a thickness like the store-bought kefir. Do you know why this is? It just stays thin like milk.
@@YeshuaKingMessiah I have let it sit until it gets done. If I go too long, the culture eats all of the milk and all I have is the grains and water. It takes about 8 hours before I get that effect. But, no matter how long I let it sit, and 24 hours was the longest, it did not get thick.
You could start with a little shot and see how you do... it's different for everyone. Some people do 1/2 c a day, other 1.5 c a day. Follow your body!😊
Can you guide me on how to revive some milk kefir grains that I have in a container (of milk) at the back of my fridge? It's been somewhere between 1 and 2 years since I've done anything with them. Thanks!
I was hoping to find some nutritional info here.. I can find this info for store bought kefir.. but.. I'm starting a Keto diet and wonder ing what the values are for Protein, Fat, Carbs and Calories. Thanks for nay input. I usually drink 1 cup per day
It depends on the type of milk used. Whichevr type is used, Google the info on it. You can use heavy cream to make kefir, I've heard some keto people do that. 👍
@@robertthomas7665 If starting dairy cheese at the same time, it's really important to keep the kefir and cheese away from each other to prevent cross-contamination of the microbes since they make their way into the air and eventually into other ferments. I'd recommend keeping the kefir in a separate room from the cheese.👍
Did you know, that we have to give a break for the kefir grains? Yah, my Hungarian fried told me, when I vas telling her, that my kefir grains not working well. She told me that after take it out from "working" wash it in cold clean water, (no tap water) and put it in a small jar of water into the fridge. Once, she forgot all about it for weeks. When she took it out it was mucous. Just washed it again and put it in a jar of milk. The grains worked well. Since they are proliferate pretty fast I keep them in two little jar and alternate them.
I have watched it 5 times especially the troubleshooting portion for the milk Kefir. I realised that I used really creamy milk for the few batches and am getting so nervous about the optimum probiotic. I think I will get there bit by bit
Another question will kefir milk help in gaining some weight as I am too skinny ? Thanks again. I am not sure if I am taking kefir milk with the correct amount per day. Your kind information is appreciated.
@@CleanFoodLiving Many thanks . It didn’t label any % but it stated milk solids n fresh milk only. Will take accordingly ya. That’s great to hear it can help me in gaining some weight. ❤️thanks again n you are such an obliging nice person n I love the way you expressed yourself on all your videos.👏
At least in Germany, the store bought kefir also contain yeast and have low amounts of alcohol and CO2. The only reason they use powder instead of grains is quality control. If you check the ingredients it just says "Kefir" without anything added (not counting kefir-like drinks, but these aren't allowed to be labelled Kefir anyways). It is literally the definition of kefir to also contain yeast (as opposed to Yogurt and such).
I have recently received some kefir grains and have specifically used your channel as my educator. I researched the grains use for a month before deciding to order grains. Your information is solid, research supported and delivered clearly. Thank you for this great channel. I actually take notes like I did in school! I like having a hard copy !😅 I've started sharing my grains already. In 2 weeks my 1/2teaspoon of grains has grown to 1/2 Cup ! Better for kefir grains to take over the planet than zombies !!😂😂😂I also share your channel with those that I give grains. Hope your channel grows as fast as the grains !!😁😁
That is wonderful!
Fantastic video! I’m kind of obsessed with kefir, it has helped me improve my health SO much. Drinking a quart of homemade milk kefir will get rid of my anxiety attack within a few minutes
A quart? Two pints in a few minutes? Are you sure?
Thankyou for making us healthy. I started on my kefir journey after watching your recent videos and wow, I now have the most tasty kefir. I drink a small glass twice a day, or sometimes have it over berries. I bought the live Tibetan grains on line in a 10g packet and I had kefir after 24hrs for my first batch. It's fun watching it transform in the jar from liquid to the gloopy blobs.
Kefir, yogurt, pickles, jams and jellies, Kim chi, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, fire cider, bone broth and cottage cheese all homemade….haven’t had Covid or been sick for years!
Thank you for this vauable, and informative narrative! Respect!
This is eye opening! Homemade kefir is what I make and I am not off of insulin ❤️
Milk kefir is my breakfast and sometimes lunch. Thank you for the information!
I saw one of your kefir videos…then watched some on other channels…and now I’m back to the best! I just ordered some dehydrated grains and am so excited about making kefir! So glad I’m doing it myself rather than buying an inferior product from the store.
Hi, could you please share how to order them?
❤Greetings from Singapore and thank you so much.
I have subscribed to your channel since 2 years ago.
You are the best when it comes to fermented foods.
In Singapore we can get yogurt but not kefir.
I have made yogurt using lemons and also green chillies but i dont know where to get kefir grains.
Have also made Sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables and pickles.
I always learn so much when I tune in to this channel!
Once again you've convinced me! I LOVE your posts and am glad to support you by "buying you a tea" every year!
Yay! Thank you!
Thank you very much for all the time and research you done for all your viewing audience... God bless you and you family!
Your videos are excellent. You make everything straightforward and easy to follow, but also informative - you clearly keep up with all the latest research. Because of this, you gave me the confidence to start fermenting and making these healthy recipes!
Of all the ferments, I find kefir the easiest. I bought organic grains online, and they have grown- Im still using them and have enough to share.
Thank you for all your efforts and delightfully pleasant presentation! 😊
I’ve been waiting for this video…and it was worth the wait. Thank you for all your great work.
Thank you. I live your delivery. Your information is science based as well as experiential. We appreciate you so much.
Thank you for this video, i know somewhat but it was great that you put it all in this video so professionally! I've been making kefir with kefir grains since Dec 2023 and I never stopped making it till now even tho tired. Never will I go back to storebought kefir.
Amazing information !
I really LOVE your great explanations!
Thank you. 💜
Very clear and helpful, thank you 🙏🏻🌷✨🙏🏻
I love all your videos! I’ve been making kefir for several years now and it’s a staple in our home. Besides drinking it, we love it in smoothies as a dessert, as home made popsicles, and it makes a great substitute for buttermilk in creamy salad dressings. My refrigerator looks like a mad scientist’s with all my starters and fermented foods, but we love all the great tasting food. My latest foray is kombucha. Oh my goodness, it is delicious! I have to be careful to space out my active ferments so there’s no chance of contamination between sourdough, kefir, yogurt, kombucha, and multiple veggies. Yum!
Great information, doctors had me on antibiotics because of some health conditions for several years, I've been off the antibiotics for about a year and have been using kombucha and probiotics to rebuild my immune system , I'll definitely look into homemade kefir. Your videos are always very informative
Thanks for the well articulated info! My wife and I have recently picked up some grains to try making kefir at home. It is going great so far! I joked that we should name all of our billions of new "friends" lol. (She thought it might save time to name them "numbers" instead lol.) 🤣
Dear Adrienne, THANK YOU!!! Simply amazing, both - content and you. You are a very precious, beautiful, smart, nice Lady. After your first video about kefir I bought 5g of grains. And now I have very delicious kefir every day. Thank you for your kind help with all these knowledge. It makes kefir even more delicious.
Thank you too!
Thank-you ! I had gotten away from making milk kefir and now I’m restarting ! I want my little grandson and our whole family to have the amazing benefits of this gift from nature. Thank-you for your time and effort and sharing your knowledge.
Your videos are awesome!! Are you planning any videos on nut, bean and seed fermentation?
Thank you for All the wonderful Videos you made.You are the best for fermentation or Kefir.❤😊
We love Kefir and partake every day! You have a beautiful instructional and informational channel! But listening to your instruction, I now have a question that I didn't realize! How can I tell what bacteria and yeasts are in my own kefir grains? I got my start from my sister, who got hers from a lady and etc....we have no idea the origin of our grains, so how can we what find out we have? Also, thanks for showing us how to make the amount of co2 in our kefir, by adjusting the tightness of the lid! I didn't know that. Thanks!
Thank you. Awesome video. I have both store bought, and homemade kefir, and this video answered my question. I started with making one cup at a time. Now my grains are growing, and making more. I am extremely happy, and my last physical, and blood work was dramatically better. My Dr said he was impressed, was gonna look into kefir.
I have maintained my kefir culture for at least 20 years now, very sturdy. I notice that it varies a bit throughout the year as my indoor fermenting temp varies. I lately add some chia seed to the finished kefir. I don't get colds.
WOW 😲! This was Soo helpful!! Thank you! I've been feeding my dog a kefir pudding (kefir with chia seeds) in his homemade did every day. Now i want to make it- for him and me! 😊
I started with store bought Kefir. I then added milk to a mason jar and added about 1/4 jar of commercial kefir. I just ferment in my kitchen or outside. I discovered I prefer it made with half & half.
Evidently it acquired some yeast as it produces bubbles now.
If left long enough it gets thick.
my words except the last sentence 👌
To add to my food intake of probotics to get to optimum gut microbiome condition, if i cannot get Kefir, then i become the Yogurt Queen. I purchase yogurt because i don't really have time to make Yogurt.
I added in Japanese Natto, Miso paste, Tempeh and fermented black beans and other forms of probiotics.
Your skin glows and you are a beautiful soul ❤
Excellent information! I learned so much about the difference between homemade and store bought kefir.
What a great explanation!! Thank u, thank u. Im new to kefir, haven’t made my first batch yet. Kne of my concerns was that I wanted grain kefir started without knowing of the differences and importance of this. Now I will watch ur other videos.
Thank you for a clear and direct explanation regarding Kefir. We have been making home made Kefir for several years now and always wondered about the different sources and their benefits. We lean heavily toward the belief that we should be careful when considering anything that comes in it’s less than natural state. I am thankful for your affirming information!
Thank you so much for this video series - it has been EXTREMELY informative & helpful!! I cannot have cows milk, but i can have Goats Milk and I am so excited to start my own Keifer!! Looking forward to getting protein, calcium & probiotics into my diet from the most excellent way possible! Anticipating the storage video coming up for when I'm away.
Thank you for such highly informative & practical tips about healthy foods.Your videos are nicely presented with a well thought out format. Great work.
Very informative, and very well done!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Appreciate this detailed information! So much to learn.
@cleanfoodliving Your videos are excellent, informative, easy to follow and definitely inspire confidence! 🌱
You've gained my fermented like ❤
Make everything at home: kefir, yogurt, labneh (white cheese), mayo, mustard, ketchup, hot sauce, sourdough, sauerkraut, pickled veggies and everything else. *Make it all at home.*
Can you please provide me with a recipe of mayo with olive oil.
@@sohatabet6248 Sure! I use 2 egg yolks. 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar. 1 tsp of lemon juice. 1 or 2 tablespoon of mustard (I ferment my own). A dash of salt. And 1 to 1.5 cups of olive oil. Then I use a stick blender. Some Notes: I used to use 1 whole egg a few times. But then that failed on me once. It wouldn't emulsify. So I started using 2 yolks instead and that hasn't failed me yet. I do enough that I now just approximate the amounts of acv, lemon juice, mustard and oil. Search here on YT. You will find tons of mayo recipes using every imaginable kind of gear (including just a hand whisk) and many variations on this basic combination of ingredients. Once you get the hang of it, it's very easy and quick to make.
@@sohatabet6248 BTW, I stopped eating ketchup altogether for 10 or more years. The store bought stuff has A TON of sugar in it. Then I decided to make my own fermented ketchup after watching a bunch of YT videos on making ketchup. I used canned tomato paste and added onion, garlic, ground cinnamon, cloves, all spice, a little brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Now that I have tangier and spicier fermented ketchup, I use ketchup all the time! Onion powder and garlic powder also work out great. Lots of how-to videos for ketchup here on YT. Have fun!
Thank you for your kind reply. I will try it for sure
I will try both of these recipes- thank you!
Wow🤩🙌 I need to start making this as well😊 Love the informing video!
This is amazing. Thank you for making this video.
Nice vid! ❤... I've been wondering what would happen if you mixed multiple kefir grains together?? 🤔 Where can we find that document with the kefir grains and stuff you were referencing?
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Your "to the point" and step by step videos are very helpful.
Wow this video is so useful! I have just discovered your channel and its great! I have been fermenting for a while but your videos take my understanding of fermenting to a whole new level!!!!
Wonderful!
@@CleanFoodLiving have you done anything on Beet Kvass?
Great video! Very detailed. One of the best I've seen regarding this topic🙌
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Such good and thorough information. Fermentation is such and interesting science, and evidently very healthy.
I use buttermilk for baking, and recently found that I can simply restore buttermilk supply by simply adding more non-fat milk and leaving it on the counter for one or two days.
? What is the difference between Milk Kefir and Buttermilk?
ive been making Kefir with nonfat milk for 4 years. I seperate the whey and use it to ferment; Turmeric root, garlic, kraut, kimchi using only a third the amount of salt. i add stevia to the Kefir to sweeten and to make mayo sauce substitutes.
Sounds great!
Are the grains just as healthy using non fat milk ?
What difference does it make to the end kefir drink?
Thanks
@@triciahollingshead9971 Yes they are👍 The kefir is thinner with non-fat milk😊
@triciahollingshead9971 4 years of non fat milk and my grains grow fast and the kefir strong an tangy.
I wonder if you buy grains from different sources if you would have more variety in the keifer?
Very informative video. Thank you.
This was very informative! thanks for al the videos you make.
Love your videos, such great info. I’ve fermented cabbage, carrots and a few others following your recipe. All have turned out great. Thank you
Very interested in Kiefer, looking forward to the plant based method, can you tell me is water kiefer the same or different then plant based. Logic same they are but would love some clarification. Thank you again.
Water kefir grains are vegan. You can make plant based kefir milks (such as nut, seed & coconut) with either water kefir grains or milk kefir grains. I will explain in the video how to use either type of grain for plant based milk kefirs. That video is coming soon....
@@CleanFoodLiving awesome, can’t wait. Thanks for the clarification and information. Much appreciated
Thank you. I ferment my own with grains, but I can only get pasteurized cow milk.
My friends prefer easy way by buying milk kefir produced by a local farm claimed fermented with milk kefir grains.
In the UK our milk is either pasteurised or ultra pasteurised, I have always successfully used pasteurised to make kefir
This doesn't surprise me in the least... but it was very interesting to hear the specifics! (Thank you!)
I love my homemade kefir, made from grains, and now I have figured out how to streamline the process, I will continue to make it regularly.
I have kefir grains, but I know different grains can have different bacteria and yeasts. I was wondering if kefir grains were capable of horizontal gene transfer.
If I mix store bought kefir from different regions of the world (I have a store that offers kefir from Europe), with my kefir grains, can my kefir grains permanently incorporate the different bacteria from different grains, if I mix them together?
The most important issue about commercial made kefirs is that they pasteurize after fermentation in order to give it a long shelf life. When I finish straining my kefir I wash the grains in water in order to get that creamy kefiran. Kefir is like a pet. If you take care of it it will never dye. I have it for more than 20 years.
In another video it is recommended no to wash the kefir grains because the Kefiran goes wasted so just place the kefir grains directly into the new milk.
@@teresamexico309 You did not get me. I add the water-Kefiran wash mixture into the drinkable Kefir👍
@@nicosgeo Good!
I have a question. I bought my milk kefir starter about 6 months ago or more & have been making Kefir ever since. But I don't know whether what I bought was grains or powder. How will I know or should I just start over with grains to make sure I'm getting all of the benefits?
If the kefir you purchased was actual grains, you’d have received it in a little plastic condiment cup. It would have been wet and looks like cottage cheese. The powder would be completely dry.
I used to make kefir and kefir cheese. My life has changed so much since then. I live on the East Coast now and I'm not sure yet where I can find more kefir grains.
I absolutely love watching your videos good girl ❤🙏
Thank you so much!
There is something very unattractive to me about kefir, but after this video I might give it a try…
Something strange happened… I loved your fermented salsa SO much, I craved and munched it every day. And now, the love seems to have died… 🤷♀️ Maybe I should try it again in a few weeks, would you have any ideas about this?
Can you make a video of comparing probiotics from vegetable VS Probiotic capsules. Which is recommended and the average count of different probiotic species in each.
Thanks.
Can I take a store bought Yogurt (Dannon light n Fit), and add some milk kefir grains and make it fermented and healhier?
Why not try it. See what happens.
A lactobacillus question. I've been doing Bokashi 'composting' (fermentation) aka Korean Natural Farming where you take rice and swirl it around in water until it's cloudy. Strain out the rice, then let the liquid sit on your counter until the smell changes from rice-like to sweet. From there you add it to whole milk and let that sit until curds and whey form. To the whey (separated from the curds) you add molasses, then keep this mixture in your refrigerator. (Commercially, this is called EM1 - effective microorganisms.) You use this liquid to spray on collected kitchen scraps to prevent them from stinking. This eventually goes into 5-gallon buckets for several months and is then buried in the ground. Do you know (or can you send a pointer to where to search for) if Kefir whey contains the same strain of lactobacillus as the EM1? [The amount of rice to make a batch of EM1 is small, but when I make it, I usually toss the wet rice in my kitchen compost bin. Since I anticipate making ongoing batches of milk kefir, I'm wondering if the kefir whey will do the same work?] Thank you for the great videos. I'll be sending you a few coffees. THANKS! ;-)
Excellent. I've been using powder but just purchased the real thing.
Do you have a video on cultured butter using kefir and heavy cream?
No I don't.. 😊 Exciting that you just ordered the real-deal!
Excellent comparisons!
I always prefer my own grown probiotics.
Here in the UK the difference between home made and store bought?
Home made is live
Store bought is pasteurised (dead).
Adrienne can you add kefir to cottage cheese to make a fermented product?
If you add some finished kefir the cottage cheese and allow it to set overnight (no longer) - You should have a very fermented cottage cheese! Refrigerate afterwards.
This is very valuable information, and a little surprising (though I do feel naive for being surprised ;-)
Omg thank you so much for this video very informative
I just bought store bought kefir for the first time cuz i heard its good for gut health and i like it. But i had no idea that there was differences between the two. I only thought kefir was store bought. I never knew you can make homemade kefir
But after watching this i definitely will be making my own kefir. So where do i get the grains from
I thought i was doing something by buying store bought kefir but now after watching this its making me think otherwise. Should i still drink my kefir even tho its store bought
Yes, still drink your store-bought kefir. It's too expensive to waste!
As far as a source for Kefir grains, I acquired mine from the Fusion Teas website.
@SticklsOfDoom ahhh ok thank you check them out
Thank you ❤
I have a question about fermented foods. Is there a big difference between the probiotics in (home made) sauerkraut, fermented unions, fermented carrots, fermented garlic etc?
Or will just sauerkraut everyday will be just as good as health wise for your gut?
Sauerkraut indeed is one of the BEST probiotic sources. However, each type of fermented food has different types of probiotics. They aren't all the same like the store bought bottles are made up of (more or less). For instance, as explained in the video, kefir contains strains not found anywhere else. Did you see that huge list? Sauerkraut, fermented onions, fermented garlic & carrots, have their own profile. The more probiotic diversity you have in your gut and body, the better. Kombucha and other types of ferments like natto, etc. also have unique probiotic species, special to them.
@@CleanFoodLiving thank you!
Last week I made fermented carrots and they hardly bubbled at all but the test strips said 3.0 and the results smell fine.. my home was about 72 and some cooler nights . Is it ok to eat. Carrots, ginger, garlic and onions were in my quart jar…recipe and I used your salt water ratio by using a scale and grams
Sometimes veg ferments don't bubble a lot... Safety isn't based on bubbles, it's based on ph & smell (an no visual funk growing). Based on the 3.0 ph & fine smell you said they had, they are good👍😊
Hi. Ive just found your chanel and im really impressed. I had been thinking of making kefir but Im not sure where to source the grains. Im UK based. I have seen them online but havent found any that give an idea of what bacteria /yeast cultures are contained. I dont want to just buy any old thing as you often stress how important it is to have a mix of bacteria and yeast cultures. Do you,or any one else reading this have any suggestions please? 😊
Hi, You won't find grains with a list of specific species strains that are in the grains. But whatever fresh kefir grains you buy, they will have both the good yeasts & bacteria. Go ahead and buy some grains on Amazon or Etsy if available in your country (read the reviews and see what people are saying about them). My grains are from a reputable company on Amazon and they're fantastic (USA only).
@@CleanFoodLiving thanks 😊
Thank you! I have been making kefir with the grains for a month or two now. I am using raw milk, and letting it ferment for a several hours until it is done. I have yet to have it have a thickness like the store-bought kefir. Do you know why this is? It just stays thin like milk.
Takes 18-24 hrs
Not a few hrs
@@YeshuaKingMessiah I have let it sit until it gets done. If I go too long, the culture eats all of the milk and all I have is the grains and water. It takes about 8 hours before I get that effect. But, no matter how long I let it sit, and 24 hours was the longest, it did not get thick.
This is my video on how to make xtra thick kefir 👍th-cam.com/video/ntUPohbFcmk/w-d-xo.html
I have the French powder version, ig that explains why I have No kurds just a tangy taste
How much should you drink per day, thank you so much.
You could start with a little shot and see how you do... it's different for everyone. Some people do 1/2 c a day, other 1.5 c a day. Follow your body!😊
How is acidophilus probiotics made...I have not seen it in the green list
Can you guide me on how to revive some milk kefir grains that I have in a container (of milk) at the back of my fridge? It's been somewhere between 1 and 2 years since I've done anything with them. Thanks!
I use 1/2 c of cultured buttermilk with whole milk to make homemade kefir? Your thoughts, pls? Thanks. Linda
Sounds great!
I have being making kefir from grains several years and make so many recipes with it
Hi. Would you share some of your recipes. I have so much kefir 😮
I don’t see the video on making plant based kefir. Am I overlooking it? Thanks
Yes I would like to know where to find it as well. TY
It's not published yet. Expected to air on April 20th 👍😊
It's not published yet. Expected to air on April 20th 👍😊
@@CleanFoodLiving oh thank you! I’m looking forward to it! 😊
thank you!
I was hoping to find some nutritional info here.. I can find this info for store bought kefir.. but.. I'm starting a Keto diet and wonder ing what the values are for Protein, Fat, Carbs and Calories. Thanks for nay input. I usually drink 1 cup per day
It depends on the type of milk used. Whichevr type is used, Google the info on it. You can use heavy cream to make kefir, I've heard some keto people do that. 👍
This week I am planning to start using grains for some kefir. Is there a problem with starting some cheese at the same time?
Thank you,
BOb
Just checking, Do you mean kefir cheese or dairy cheese?
@@CleanFoodLiving Dairy cheese
@@CleanFoodLiving
@@CleanFoodLiving I was thinking Dairy, but would consider milk kefir.
@@robertthomas7665 If starting dairy cheese at the same time, it's really important to keep the kefir and cheese away from each other to prevent cross-contamination of the microbes since they make their way into the air and eventually into other ferments. I'd recommend keeping the kefir in a separate room from the cheese.👍
Did you know, that we have to give a break for the kefir grains? Yah, my Hungarian fried told me, when I vas telling her, that my kefir grains not working well. She told me that after take it out from "working" wash it in cold clean water, (no tap water) and put it in a small jar of water into the fridge. Once, she forgot all about it for weeks. When she took it out it was mucous. Just washed it again and put it in a jar of milk. The grains worked well. Since they are proliferate pretty fast I keep them in two little jar and alternate them.
How can i make kefir grains. Thankyou
You can't - they have to be passed along. that's why commercial labs can't reproduce them, can't be done.
@CleanFoodLiving how does one know whether the grains one has are natural or not?
How do you know all this stuff? lol Great videos!!!
Hi can I know how much in a day can I take kefir milk n also can I take it just before bedtime? Thank you,
Yes you can drink before bed👍
@@CleanFoodLiving
Thank you for ur reply. Brilliant n I certainly appreciate it. ❤️
Wow 😮 I didn’t even have an idea how nutritious kefir is.
For second fermentation,I add 1/2 banana to 500 ml homemade milk kefir from grains, the taste of the end product kefir is very sweet. Is it normal?
Way less is needed
One 3” lemon or orange peel per quart is plenty
Or 2 blueberries
Just a little is needed
1 date is good too
Will grains grown from a powder starter have the same probiotic potential as starting with grains to begin with?
No they wont, sorry!
What do you do if your kefir appears only to ferment at the top and bottle of the jar?
Hi, I think you would benefit from watching my kefir master class video: th-cam.com/video/aBkDuRHRzNA/w-d-xo.html 👍😊
I have watched it 5 times especially the troubleshooting portion for the milk Kefir. I realised that I used really creamy milk for the few batches and am getting so nervous about the optimum probiotic. I think I will get there bit by bit
Another question will kefir milk help in gaining some weight as I am too skinny ? Thanks again. I am not sure if I am taking kefir milk with the correct amount per day. Your kind information is appreciated.
If the milk is above 2%, yes, it can help gain weight. Try starting with a tablespoon or two, working up to 1/2 c per day.
@@CleanFoodLiving
Many thanks . It didn’t label any % but it stated milk solids n fresh milk only. Will take accordingly ya. That’s great to hear it can help me in gaining some weight. ❤️thanks again n you are such an obliging nice person n I love the way you expressed yourself on all your videos.👏
At least in Germany, the store bought kefir also contain yeast and have low amounts of alcohol and CO2. The only reason they use powder instead of grains is quality control. If you check the ingredients it just says "Kefir" without anything added (not counting kefir-like drinks, but these aren't allowed to be labelled Kefir anyways). It is literally the definition of kefir to also contain yeast (as opposed to Yogurt and such).
Please, share your all recipe with us.😊
Multumesc mult
What is the best time og taking kefir. If i take it in empty stomach will the acidity of kefir hurt the stomach lining？
if I dont have the home made Kefir, how do I start? have to buy commercial Kefir powder, how to activate it?
Start by watching this video : th-cam.com/video/n_ayUEYZos8/w-d-xo.html 👍😃