How to Make Milk Kefir

Learn how to make Milk Kefir at home for a fraction of the cost of buying it at the grocery store. Milk Kefir is one of the easiest cultured foods to make--even easier than yogurt! Step-by-step instructions including information on where to obtain a Milk Kefir culture (also known as Milk Kefir Grains).

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[burangful]

Can I store the milk kefir in a plastic bottle?

[CulturesforHealth]

@burangful, yes kefir can be stored in a plastic bottle. We do recommend checking plastic containers very regularly for damage though. Damage such as scratches can harbor bacteria which can contaminate the kefir.

[burangful]

@CulturesforHealth I'd like to ask how do you pack dried milk kefir grains? Can I use ziplock bags with powdered milk? Thank you! :)

[CulturesforHealth]

@burangful, we package our dried grains with a small amount of organic powdered milk. While not strictly necessary, it can help maintain the health of the grains long term (over 12 months).

[CulturesforHealth]

Hi Sereena, since I'm limited to the number of characters we can have in a message in these YouTube posts, it's a little hard to troubleshoot here. Would you mind e-mailing us at customersupport @ culturesforhealth . com (remove spaces)? We'd be happy to help troubleshoot--we want to be sure the kefir grains work well for you!

[CulturesforHealth]

As the kefir gets more solid, it can be more difficult to get through the strainer. If you haven't yet, try stirring it well while it's still in the jar to break up the solid portion then if necessary gently use your fingers or a spoon (preferably wooden or plastic) to work the kefir through the strainer. Another option is to let the kefir culture for less time as it will be less thick and move through the strainer more easily.

[Sereena111]

I got my kefir grains last week, but so far, I haven't got lovely thick kefir, its just like the milk it started as! I'm so disappointed. It separates in the jar, I strain it and its just like liquid, its not lovely and smooth like this stuff. I have it in a glass jar, put some cloth and a rubber bank around the lid, leave it for 3 days on the bench and I get "milk"! What am I doing wrong here? Does it matter if the milk is cold when you put it in at the start?

[Rbmrm]

I have the hardest time straining it. The milk just won't go through! Hopefully when I buy a new strainer today that will help.

[Crunchy68]

Thank you for this clear and beautiful video!

[CulturesforHealth]

Many health food stores (and even some grocery stores) carry milk kefir. It's normally in the dairy section close to the milk. It's definitely a good idea to try it and see if it's something you like before launching into making it. If it turns out it's not for you, check out our water kefir video. We don't run into too many people who don't like water kefir.