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 !!😁😁
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
That is wonderful!
@janew67045 ай бұрын
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!
@FermentedHomestead5 ай бұрын
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
@lindab345 ай бұрын
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.
@emcarver89835 ай бұрын
Thank you. I live your delivery. Your information is science based as well as experiential. We appreciate you so much.
@karrskarr5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this vauable, and informative narrative! Respect!
@hmmm..27335 ай бұрын
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.
@suzannawade87525 ай бұрын
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! 😊
@scottmcloughlin43715 ай бұрын
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.*
@sohatabet62485 ай бұрын
Can you please provide me with a recipe of mayo with olive oil.
@scottmcloughlin43715 ай бұрын
@@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.
@scottmcloughlin43715 ай бұрын
@@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!
@sohatabet62485 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind reply. I will try it for sure
@suzannawade87525 ай бұрын
I will try both of these recipes- thank you!
@cathypat60Ай бұрын
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!
@steve629335 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for all the time and research you done for all your viewing audience... God bless you and you family!
@MarcAotearoa17 күн бұрын
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!!!!
@CleanFoodLiving17 күн бұрын
Wonderful!
@MarcAotearoa17 күн бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving have you done anything on Beet Kvass?
@liudmilaiakovleva93015 ай бұрын
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.
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@lebooshdiaries5 ай бұрын
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.
@27kjh5 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this video…and it was worth the wait. Thank you for all your great work.
@cironicholas5265 ай бұрын
I always learn so much when I tune in to this channel!
@angeljuliedr5 ай бұрын
❤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.
@erictheshark90455 ай бұрын
I really LOVE your great explanations! Thank you. 💜
@livincincy44984 ай бұрын
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.
@christianmeza4941Ай бұрын
my words except the last sentence 👌
@mabelbowen254 ай бұрын
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!
@corneliaklaraghadami84555 ай бұрын
Thank you for All the wonderful Videos you made.You are the best for fermentation or Kefir.❤😊
@SusanJAvery5 ай бұрын
Once again you've convinced me! I LOVE your posts and am glad to support you by "buying you a tea" every year!
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@mariaimre51994 ай бұрын
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.
@nicosgeo5 ай бұрын
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.
@teresamexico3095 ай бұрын
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.
@nicosgeo5 ай бұрын
@@teresamexico309 You did not get me. I add the water-Kefiran wash mixture into the drinkable Kefir👍
@teresamexico3095 ай бұрын
@@nicosgeo Good!
@ligiasommers5 ай бұрын
Very clear and helpful, thank you 🙏🏻🌷✨🙏🏻
@davem62265 ай бұрын
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
@angeljuliedr5 ай бұрын
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.
@pattyclarkson35 ай бұрын
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Your "to the point" and step by step videos are very helpful.
@karlbe84145 ай бұрын
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.
@marlayoga5 ай бұрын
Excellent information! I learned so much about the difference between homemade and store bought kefir.
@GoodStuffForeverMore2 ай бұрын
Great video! Very detailed. One of the best I've seen regarding this topic🙌
@susanfreeman63505 ай бұрын
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!
@pujasuri13365 ай бұрын
Amazing information !
@se55945 ай бұрын
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! 😊
@PlantObsessed5 ай бұрын
I wonder if you buy grains from different sources if you would have more variety in the keifer?
@J.R.11114 ай бұрын
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?
@XX-qi5eu5 ай бұрын
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.
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
@triciahollingshead99714 ай бұрын
Are the grains just as healthy using non fat milk ? What difference does it make to the end kefir drink? Thanks
@CleanFoodLiving4 ай бұрын
@@triciahollingshead9971 Yes they are👍 The kefir is thinner with non-fat milk😊
@XX-qi5eu4 ай бұрын
@triciahollingshead9971 4 years of non fat milk and my grains grow fast and the kefir strong an tangy.
@LisaRedfern2 ай бұрын
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! ;-)
@taylora88455 ай бұрын
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.) 🤣
@maradall4 ай бұрын
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.
@1010home5 ай бұрын
Your videos are awesome!! Are you planning any videos on nut, bean and seed fermentation?
@kamw88605 ай бұрын
You've gained my fermented like ❤
@Mechman09254 ай бұрын
This was very informative! thanks for al the videos you make.
@lenemariakowalczyk97775 ай бұрын
Wow🤩🙌 I need to start making this as well😊 Love the informing video!
@laurieboadway25885 ай бұрын
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.
@Light_Worker3 ай бұрын
I have being making kefir from grains several years and make so many recipes with it
@enmamartinez15523 ай бұрын
Hi. Would you share some of your recipes. I have so much kefir 😮
@gladysma3085 ай бұрын
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.
@tracyison39765 ай бұрын
In the UK our milk is either pasteurised or ultra pasteurised, I have always successfully used pasteurised to make kefir
@Joe_C.5 ай бұрын
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?
@normavalenzuela81135 ай бұрын
Wow 😮 I didn’t even have an idea how nutritious kefir is.
@danielschurmann75585 ай бұрын
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).
@Jimbo8783 ай бұрын
Here in the UK the difference between home made and store bought? Home made is live Store bought is pasteurised (dead).
@michaelougarezos89635 ай бұрын
I absolutely love watching your videos good girl ❤🙏
@michellekerns11915 ай бұрын
Can I take a store bought Yogurt (Dannon light n Fit), and add some milk kefir grains and make it fermented and healhier?
@binathere25743 ай бұрын
Why not try it. See what happens.
@spicencens77254 ай бұрын
Excellent comparisons! I always prefer my own grown probiotics.
@babayaga30075 ай бұрын
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.
@joannaszmaj25565 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤
@ginakendrick25812 ай бұрын
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
@CleanFoodLiving2 ай бұрын
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👍😊
@Megahieron5 ай бұрын
thank you!
@deucecoupe7005 ай бұрын
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?
@susanfreeman63505 ай бұрын
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.
@JohannaVeerenhuis5 ай бұрын
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?
@tunneltu5 ай бұрын
In Norway they actually use kefir grains, we only have two producers of Kefir.
@mattkojetin81985 ай бұрын
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?
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
No I don't.. 😊 Exciting that you just ordered the real-deal!
@CristinaHurdicas-fj6wj4 ай бұрын
Multumesc mult
@ChuanfaBuddha5 ай бұрын
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.
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
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....
@ChuanfaBuddha5 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving awesome, can’t wait. Thanks for the clarification and information. Much appreciated
@Sbannmarie5 ай бұрын
Just made a batch of Kefir. ❤ Pronounced Ka-Fear in the Middle East.
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
Pronounced Kee-fear in Montana, USA💗
@charlieszablewski8305 ай бұрын
How can i make kefir grains. Thankyou
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
You can't - they have to be passed along. that's why commercial labs can't reproduce them, can't be done.
@Guishan_Lingyou5 ай бұрын
This is very valuable information, and a little surprising (though I do feel naive for being surprised ;-)
@ilonafuentes14754 ай бұрын
Largly kefir is pronounced very different then in this video, so is this one specific to American English? ❤
@E123-u7d5 ай бұрын
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?
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
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.
@E123-u7d5 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving thank you!
@1yerdy3 ай бұрын
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!
@travis69927 күн бұрын
Will grains grown from a powder starter have the same probiotic potential as starting with grains to begin with?
@CleanFoodLiving6 күн бұрын
No they wont, sorry!
@dilrubaakhter26085 ай бұрын
Please, share your all recipe with us.😊
@growyourgood84595 ай бұрын
I've been skipping kefir days...torturing those little guys and gals with neglect. Not anymore -- I had no idea about all the health benefits you listed. Wow indeed.
@searchingforaway84945 ай бұрын
How do you know all this stuff? lol Great videos!!!
@GT_Racer3475 ай бұрын
Well shoot... I just bought some from a local grocery store and I thought that I was doing something pretty good for my diabetic self... Not even close! I'm on the right track though. I need to watch more of your content! Wow.
@mathewstovell5167Ай бұрын
In the sachets, there are 3 grams of Kefir. But when I look online at ideal kefir to milk ratios, they tend to suggest using 20 gram of kefir to one liter of milk!! What gives?
@CleanFoodLivingАй бұрын
As this video explains, real kefir grains and "kefir" powder are not remotely the same thing. That's what gives.
@yaryar34683 ай бұрын
How to make your own kefir grains?
@idostuff-nf9pcАй бұрын
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
@CleanFoodLivingАй бұрын
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. 👍
@dandee74144 ай бұрын
How is acidophilus probiotics made...I have not seen it in the green list
@lathidube9074 ай бұрын
What do you do if your kefir appears only to ferment at the top and bottle of the jar?
@CleanFoodLiving4 ай бұрын
Hi, I think you would benefit from watching my kefir master class video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3POdaiIfbethKM 👍😊
@lathidube9074 ай бұрын
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
@jugandoalaCasita3 ай бұрын
Great content beautiful lady 🥰
@judymiller3235 ай бұрын
Adrienne can you add kefir to cottage cheese to make a fermented product?
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
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.
@lizbalsillie38275 ай бұрын
How much should you drink per day, thank you so much.
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
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!😊
@peggyannekelly5 ай бұрын
How does water kefir equal to milk kefir
@user-zz4co7ph4u25 күн бұрын
So where do i buye kifer milk....what store please
@gladysma3085 ай бұрын
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?
@YeshuaKingMessiah5 ай бұрын
Way less is needed One 3” lemon or orange peel per quart is plenty Or 2 blueberries Just a little is needed
@binathere25743 ай бұрын
1 date is good too
@richardsanmiya29765 ай бұрын
I use 1/2 c of cultured buttermilk with whole milk to make homemade kefir? Your thoughts, pls? Thanks. Linda
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
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@cindyoconnellHealth5 ай бұрын
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.
@YeshuaKingMessiah5 ай бұрын
Takes 18-24 hrs Not a few hrs
@cindyoconnellHealth5 ай бұрын
@@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.
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
This is my video on how to make xtra thick kefir 👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKW4gaKel6uWo80
@DulcePerle5 ай бұрын
Yes, I definitely prefer homemade kefir and believe it is more beneficial but I started a couple of weeks ago and had to stop making it for a couple of days so I stored it with a cup of milk as usual but then stored it in the fridge as I was recommended. I came back to it 4 days later and set it at room temp overnight- it produced too much yeast so I was afraid to drink it that way since I have been told too much yeast may not be good for me. I decided to start over and refilled with a cup of milk but left out only about 18 hrs instead of the usual 24, tasted better. I refilled again and left out for 24- it was too sour, verrry bubbly and almost had a taste of beer? So I decided to clean out the jar and refill the clean jar with the untouched (not rinsed) kefir, the usual milk (1cup whole grass fed that I have always been using) and am hoping it will be back to the creamy, slightly sour, tangy taste it was having before I ever placed it in the fridge. Now if it finally works, yay! But if not, does this mean my grains are bad now? Did I not store them properly while on break? I will be out on holiday in a couple of weeks and will have to stop again…what shall I do (assuming the grains are ok)? Thank you 🥛🤍
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
The grains are not bad so don't throw them out. What they have is a yeast imbalance. The flavor you described before is what microbial yeast/bacteria balance tastes like, what you're experiencing now is what a yeast imbalance tastes like. What to do: 1. Rinse the grains in cool water. This will help 'reset' them. 2. If you have more than 1tbsp/20g of grains, cut them back to that amount. 3. Place the 1tbsp/20g grains in a quart/liter jar and fill with fresh milk. 4. Place the grains in the fridge for 3-4 days with a regular jar lid. 5. Bring out, set on the counter to allow them to reactivate with a regular jar lid, loosely fit (not tight). Don't use a paper towel cover since this can encourage extra yeast growth. 6. Keep an eye on the fermenting milk and end the fermentation once you see the first crack in the milk solids. Watch my kefir masterclass video where I show exactly what that looks like. Do not allow the milk to separate (over-ferment) because that will contribute to the yeast problem. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3POdaiIfbethKM Taste the kefir and see if it is improving with the over-yeasting. If improved but not quite there, repeat this process 1 to 2 more times. The grains to milk ratio can cause over-yeasting. Only 1 cup of milk to the grains is not enough milk. It may have worked before, but as the grains multiply & strengthen, they need more milk.
@DulcePerle5 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving thank you so so much 🤍🥛🥹
@DulcePerle5 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving Your recommendations worked! All good 🥛 THANK YOU! Now, one more question: I will go on holiday next Friday. How do I store them? Should I freeze them or leave them in milk in the refrigerator? Thank you! 🤍
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
@@DulcePerle Glad to hear it! .... how long is your holiday? ...That will guide me on the best method to give you.
@DulcePerle5 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving thank you! About 2 weeks
@tinafeng7872Ай бұрын
if I dont have the home made Kefir, how do I start? have to buy commercial Kefir powder, how to activate it?
@CleanFoodLivingАй бұрын
Start by watching this video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDEqoh7jr-iqZo 👍😃
@wellnessconsultationsforwo52695 ай бұрын
I don’t see the video on making plant based kefir. Am I overlooking it? Thanks
@lizklauser23915 ай бұрын
Yes I would like to know where to find it as well. TY
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
It's not published yet. Expected to air on April 20th 👍😊
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
It's not published yet. Expected to air on April 20th 👍😊
@wellnessconsultationsforwo52695 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving oh thank you! I’m looking forward to it! 😊
@moesi115 ай бұрын
How to make vegan Kefir?
@willowwhyte11045 ай бұрын
@moesi11 You could try water kefir (using what’s called “w k crystals)… but I haven’t looked at any of the research to see how it compares (probiotics-wise) to milk kefir. Or you could use the milk kefir grains in plant based milks, but you would still have to revive them with mammals milk every few days or something… Good luck!❤
@ViennaNSLim15 күн бұрын
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,
@CleanFoodLiving14 күн бұрын
Yes you can drink before bed👍
@ViennaNSLim14 күн бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving Thank you for ur reply. Brilliant n I certainly appreciate it. ❤️
@robertthomas76655 ай бұрын
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
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
Just checking, Do you mean kefir cheese or dairy cheese?
@robertthomas76655 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving Dairy cheese
@robertthomas76655 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving
@robertthomas76655 ай бұрын
@@CleanFoodLiving I was thinking Dairy, but would consider milk kefir.
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
@@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.👍
@ViennaNSLim15 күн бұрын
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.
@CleanFoodLiving14 күн бұрын
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.
@ViennaNSLim14 күн бұрын
@@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.👏
@LibSb5 ай бұрын
where do i get kefir grain??
@CleanFoodLiving5 ай бұрын
Here is my video on how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppyldJ2Cn7mkf9U Plus there are links in the video description area.
@Jim-sz7qi5 ай бұрын
I make at home both kefir and yogurt. Could I mix some kefir with yogurt to start a new batch of yogurt?
@YeshuaKingMessiah5 ай бұрын
Nope
@YeshuaKingMessiah5 ай бұрын
I used to sometimes thin out my yogurt with milk tho, to make it drinkable
@persistentone34483 ай бұрын
I sent you an email with information on how to test kefirs for bacterial content. I would love to see you use that information in a future video. Yahoo probably sent this message to your spam folder, so please check.
@persistentone34483 ай бұрын
P.S., Store bought "kefir" is really just yogurt with a few additional species thrown in. They do occasionally add some yeasts, but the bacterial profile is a yogurt profile.
@cinderellaslifeadventures72695 ай бұрын
I have to ask , are you vegan? I have searched your videos for pickled eggs.