real kefir

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Frank Wrote:

The kefir available in the stores is NOT real kefir. It is a man made

combination of some yeasts and some bacterias but is not a natural

symbiotic mass that will continue to live and replicate itself.

 

Dominic's site is very comprehensive and wonderfully done. It explains

the history, differences, multiple recipes etc.

 

kind regards,

Frank

 

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Hi Frank, Is there literally NO real kefir to be had anywhere in any commercial

form. I bought some for my mom, don't remember the brand name, from a local

co-op and it was quite fizzy like kefir and seemed like the real thing. It was

made from raw milk also.

Was it likely just a good imitation. Also, it got thicker and thicker as it

sat, even in the fridge.

 

p.s. I joined the kefir list and I am excited about getting some grains and

making my own. Thanks for sharing about this.

 

Donna

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- Donna <ruthful wrote:

 

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> Hi Frank, Is there literally NO real kefir to be

> had anywhere in any commercial form. I bought some

> for my mom, don't remember the brand name, from a

> local co-op and it was quite fizzy like kefir and

> seemed like the real thing. It was made from raw

> milk also.

> Was it likely just a good imitation. Also, it got

> thicker and thicker as it sat, even in the fridge.

>

> p.s. I joined the kefir list and I am excited about

> getting some grains and making my own. Thanks for

> sharing about this.

>

> Donna

 

Dear Donna,

Of course I don't know for sure about the kefir that

you bought, but from what I read about the only kefir

commercialy made that uses grains to make it is made

in traditional kefir consuming areas like Russia and

adjacent areas.

 

Commercial kefirs usually do not use natural kefir

grains to make commercial kefir and all of the kefir

kits and makers do not use real kefir grains either.

 

Using grains is natural but not consistent in its

results ( its naturally changing over time as some

yeasts and bacterias grow and then recede but always

trying to adjust to a good symbiotic relationship).

 

For those wanting to see real kefir " grains " go toour

photos section for our group. There is now a picture

of kefir grains to see. Just click on the photo to

enlarge to normal size. here is address of our site

" photos " "

(you may have to sign in first, top right hand corner)

 

http://photos.Gettingwell/lst

 

To try and explain fully about " grains " , did anyone

get the card with picture of grains included?

 

Frank

 

 

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