kefir
[ kuh-feer ]
/ kəˈfɪər /
Middle Eastern Cookery.
a tart-tasting drink originally of the Caucasus, made from cow's or sometimes goat's milk to which the bacteria Streptococcus and Lactobacillus have been added.
Origin of kefir
1880–85; < Russian
kefír, apparently < a Caucasian language; compare Ossetic
kʾæpy, kʾæpu kefir, Mingrelian
kipuri milk curdled in an animal skin
Words nearby kefir
Example sentences from the Web for kefir
In koumiss and kefir the curd is very finely divided and will remain in suspension for a long time as with butter milk.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology |H. L. RussellSeveral alcoholic drinks made from milk, such as kefir and koumiss, have been originated among the nomadic tribes of Western Asia.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology |H. L. RussellKoumiss is made in Russia from mare's milk and has much the same composition as kefir.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology |H. L. Russell