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| Homemade kefir. Photo Credit: David Niergarth/Flickr |
Last week a friend lovingly shared her decades old recipe for kefir. This fermented dairy drink is completely new to me. When she offered a sample, in a pretty glass jar, I wasn't excited.
It was lumpy, thick and smelled like sweaty socks. Knowing she wouldn't be pulling a fast one on me, she really did want me to drink this stuff. I graciously accepted her "treat" and took it home to try later.
I looked into that glass and wondered what I was getting into. It looked like watery cottage cheese. How was I supposed to drink that?
As I Googled information about kefir, I glanced back and forth between my computer monitor and that pretty little glass of lumpy milk. Finally, I decided to just go for it. I took a drink.
Sour. Chewy. Tangy. Tart.
I kept reminding myself of the wonderful healthy benefits everyone lists online. Kefir contains:
- beneficial bacteria for digestive health
- immunity boosting properties
- calcium for strong bones and teeth
- protein without a high fat content
- B vitamins to nourish the blood and nervous system
Then I took another drink/bite. I had to give it a chance. But the sour odor made me start to feel queasy, so I put the glass in the refrigerator. I had enough. Unfortunately, the kefir's next stop was the garbage disposal.
So, fellow foodies, tell me, do you like kefir? Was I supposed to eat the chewy kefir grains or just drink the liquid? Was it supposed to be so sour? Although I'm not a huge fan of sour flavors, I enjoy pickles and sauerkraut, but this type of sour just seemed off to me.
Until Next Time,
Choose Healthy!
Angela Tague
Whole Foods Living
So, fellow foodies, tell me, do you like kefir? Was I supposed to eat the chewy kefir grains or just drink the liquid? Was it supposed to be so sour? Although I'm not a huge fan of sour flavors, I enjoy pickles and sauerkraut, but this type of sour just seemed off to me.
Until Next Time,
Choose Healthy!
Angela Tague
Whole Foods Living
