Re: Making homemade kefir or yogurt

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markd@toad-net.com - 28 Apr 2004 19:10 GMT

I may be misinformed but I recall reading that the fermentation of milk
changes what people find as an intolerance. The yeast doing the
fermentation breaks down those products. If you used almond milk it would
probably ferment and provide the acidit tang of other fermented foods, but
it is unlikely to taste like the milk based products.

>If I want to make homemade kefir or yogurt ... do I need to add milk or is
>water OK to make it liquid?
>
>If I need milk, can I use almondmilk because I am lactose intolerant.
>
>Thank you.

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jmk - 28 Apr 2004 20:01 GMT

> I may be misinformed but I recall reading that the fermentation of milk
> changes what people find as an intolerance. The yeast doing the
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>>Thank you.

"For the lactose intolerant, kefir's abundance of beneficial yeast and
bacteria provide lactase, an enzyme which consumes most of the lactose
left after the culturing process."

However, "kefir can be made from any type of milk, cow, goat or sheep,
coconut, rice or soy."

http://www.kefir.net/kefir2.htm

I hope that this helps! (No experiencing making it myself although it
does sound interesting.)

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