Guest guest Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 “Ayran or laban is a cold beverage of yogurt mixed with cold water and sometimes salt; it is popular in many Central Asian, Middle Eastern and South-eastern European countries.[1]†That sounds interesting, but it is different from kefir. I’ve never tasted ayran, but it seems that most of the fermented milk products around the globe are fairly similar in flavor, because they are primarily fermented with lacto-bacteria. Yogurt is similar to kefir but different. Kefir has lacto-bacteria and also beneficial yeasts, so it has a slightly more complex flavor when compared to yogurt or drinks made with yogurt. Yogurt is thicker than kefir, so mixing the yogurt with cold water would thin it to a consistency more like that of kefir. Tell us how you make your kefir and the group can tell you if you’re doing it right. But if it tastes similar to yogurt, then you’re probably doing it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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