the first kefir grains came from mesopotamia.
the first kefir grains came from mesopotamia.
where did the first kefir grains come from?
mesopotamia
kefir (russian: кефи́р ; is a fermented milk drink made with kefir "grains" (a yeast/bacterial fermentation starter) and has its origins in the north caucasus mountains









































medovukha (russian: медову́ха, from мёд) (proto-indo-european "meddhe", "honey"). a russian honey-based alcoholic beverage similar to mead.









































okroshka (russian: окро́шка) from russian "kroshit" (крошить) meaning to chop (into small pieces) a type of russian cold soup with mixed raw vegetables and kvass.









































pavlova a meringue dessert topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit, popular mainly in australia and new zealand; named after the russian ballet dancer anna pavlova.
list of english words of russian origin
tibicos are also known as tibi, water kefir grains, sugar kefir grains, japanese water crystals and california bees, and in older literature as "bébées", african bees, australian bees, ginger bees, vinegar bees, bees, japanese beer seeds, beer seeds, beer plant, ale nuts, eternity grains, and balm of gilead. pidoux in 1989 also identified the sugary kefir grains with the ginger beer plant. different ingredients or hygienic conditions might also change the bacteriological composition possibly leading to the different names found in scientific literature.
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