Kefir

"Kefir grains" redirects here. For water kefir grains, see Tibicos.
For the beverage known as water kefir, see Tibicos.
Not to be confused with Kafir.

Kefir
Plain milk kefir being poured
Alternative namesMilk kefir, gıpı ayran, qundəps, búlgaros
Main ingredientsMilk and kefir grains
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Kefir (/kəˈfɪər/ kə-FEER; alternative spellings: kephir or kefier) is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yogurt or ayran that is made from kefir grains, a specific type of mesophilic symbiotic culture. It is prepared by inoculating the milk of cows, goats, or sheep with kefir grains.

Kefir is a common breakfast, lunch or dinner drink consumed in countries of West Asia and Eastern Europe. Kefir is consumed at any time of the day, alongside European pastries like zelnik (zeljanica), burek and banitsa/gibanica, and is an ingredient in cold soups.


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