{"id":94305,"date":"2018-02-25T17:08:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T16:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94305"},"modified":"2018-08-23T10:24:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T08:24:43","slug":"kefir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kefir\/","title":{"rendered":"Kefir: What to Know and How to Make it"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>When you visit the supermarket, you might mistake a special drink called <strong>kefir<\/strong> for what looks like a type of <strong>yogurt.<\/strong> While it has the same properties as yogurt, there are a few important differences such as the various types of beneficial bacteria it contains. If you try it and love it, it&#8217;s even easy enough to make <strong>kefir<\/strong> at home. Here&#8217;s a little more information on this popular drink, where to buy it,\u00a0 and how to make yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spains-popular-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spain&#8217;s Top 10 Most Popular Drinks<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kefir\/#What_is_Kefir\" title=\"What is Kefir?\">What is Kefir?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kefir\/#How_to_Make_Homemade_Kefir\" title=\"How to Make Homemade Kefir\">How to Make Homemade Kefir<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/kefir\/#Where_to_Buy_Kefir\" title=\"Where to Buy Kefir?\">Where to Buy Kefir?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Kefir\"><\/span>What is Kefir?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_94310\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94310\" class=\" wp-image-94310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/2742660124_c85fb72d51_c-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by AlyssssylA via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kefir<\/strong> is a cultured, thick, and creamy drink with many health attributes that can also be used in a variety of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/summertime-desserts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">desserts<\/a>. It contains beneficial bacteria and yeast, essential minerals, amino acids, and vitamins B12, B1, and K.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The benefits of <strong>kefir&#8217;s<\/strong> high B vitamin content intake include continuous regulation of the kidneys, liver, and nervous system to help boost energy and promote longevity. In addition, <strong>kefir<\/strong> is full of phosphorus, the second most abundant mineral in the\u00a0body, which helps burn carbs, fats, and proteins to produce cell growth and energy.\u00a0Because <strong>kefir<\/strong> is balanced and nourishing, it contributes to the development of a healthy immune system and has a calming effect for people with chronic fatigue, cancer, sleep disorders, depression, and ADHD. Finally, <strong>kefir<\/strong> is known to help stop constant food cravings, keeping the stomach feeling full and the digestive system functioning properly.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Homemade_Kefir\"><\/span>How to Make Homemade Kefir<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_94309\" style=\"width: 327px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94309\" class=\" wp-image-94309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3897049914_0cb94937dc_b-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"210\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by a.barys via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are two ways to <strong>make<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>kefir<\/strong>: either with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">water<\/a> or with <strong>rehydrated kefir grains<\/strong>. The grains are more popular and make the process easier. Star with 1-2 grains of <strong>Kefir<\/strong> and your milk of choice. (Kefir can be made with cows milk, goat milk, coconut milk, or soy milk.)<\/p>\n<p>First, stir the <strong>active kefir grains<\/strong> into four separate cups of fresh milk. Then, cover each with a coffee filter secured by a rubber band and place them in a warm spot, about 20\u00b0-30\u00b0C (68\u00b0-85\u00b0F), until the milk is slightly thickened. Usually, <strong>kefir<\/strong> is fermented at these temperatures for 24 hours. Afterwards, take out the grains from the newly textured<strong> kefir<\/strong> and store in the fridge.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Buy_Kefir\"><\/span>Where to Buy Kefir?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_94312\" style=\"width: 134px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94312\" class=\" wp-image-94312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/482671327_6df88ca226-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"186\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by IndyDina with Mr. Wonderful via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Kefir<\/strong> is now widely available in most places. It can be found in most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supermarkets<\/a> near the <strong>dairy<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/frozen-yogurt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yogurt<\/a> section. <strong>Milk Kefir Grains <\/strong>are traditional and reusable and used to make the drink using active yeast and bacteria. <strong>Kefir<\/strong> can also be flavored by blending it with fruit, vanilla extract, honey, stevia, or other tangy flavors. You can find popular brands at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercadona.es\/es\/inicio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Mercadona<\/strong><\/a> supermarkets and\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.granjaarmengol.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Granja Armengol<\/a><\/b>health markets. You can also buy <strong>kefir grains<\/strong> online and have it shipped to your home with the option of added flavoring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">Related article:\u00a0<\/em><em style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/panthers-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Panthers Milk and How Do I make it?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">Milk kefir<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"> is the perfect option when you want a delicious probiotic or versatile drink. Because <\/span><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">kefir<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"> is fermented, even those who are lactose intolerant can drink it. If you love <\/span><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">kefir<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"> and want to make it at home, give it a try and enjoy your own creation that will taste just as good as what you can buy in the store.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><em>*Main photo by\u00a0Claudio Brisighello\u00a0via\u00a0Visualhunt<\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94305\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you visit the supermarket, you might mistake a special drink called kefir for what looks like a type of yogurt. While it has the same properties as yogurt, there are a few important differences such as the various types of beneficial bacteria it contains. If you try it and love it, it&#8217;s even easy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":94329,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[8772,8771,8773],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94305"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94305"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96368,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94305\/revisions\/96368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}