Kenyans are not huge fans of cheese but we love our sour milk and for those from the Rift Valley there is Mursik which is fermented milk that is flavoured with an indigenous tree that has been charred in wood fire,it is then stored in a special holding gourd for its flavour to develop.
I love unsweetened Mursik .
It must be the reason behind the prowess of our long distance runners,majority f whom come from the Rift Valley and especially the Kalenjin community ,where this is an after dinner,lunch and anytime refreshment.
It is such a delicacy in this community that it is served at weddings and when our athletes return from conquering the world athletic tracks,a gourd of refreshing mursik awaits them at the airport.
Sour milk benefits are similar to those derived from yoghurt,though their consistencies differ.
Both are products of treating milk with live cultures and result in products where the milk protein lactose is broken down into a simple sugar called lactase that people who are lactose intolerant can digest.
Benefits of including more yoghurt and sour milk in your diet include the fact that these two dairy products contain more protein and calcium than regular milk .
The live cultures in these foods also aid in digestion.
I steer away from artificially flavoured yoghurt as it have too much sugar,you are better off buying the plain yoghurt and flavouring with your preferred fruit.
Just in-case you may be wondering what to do with these two dairy products,here are 5 ways to do it.
1.Instead of using mayonnaise for all your salad dressings,substitute half of it with a thick natural yoghurt.
2.Use sour milk/plain yoghurt to replace the water when making your pastries like doughnuts,pizza,samosas,chapatis even cakes.
When making cakes using sour milk/yoghurt,replace some of the baking powder with bicarbonate of soda
3.Use a yoghurt base for your fruit salads,just a few spoons in the bottom of your salad bowl then top with your preferred fruit slices and an extra spoonful for garnish would not hurt either.
4.Make your own fruit shakes from non flavoured yoghurt by blending a glass of these milk products with your favourite fruits.
5.For women make yoghurt/sour milk part of your diet,not only does it help protect against osteoporosis but the active cultures in these drinks offer some protection against yeast infections
Thanks for the info. I have been researching foods that beat bloating, and found out that yogurt is one of them. I got here by searching for benefits of sour milk since it relates to yogurt in composition. This post has been very helpful.
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Hi Christiano,I am happy to read the post was useful.
Keep checking for new posts.
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i am urgently looking for an outlet in nairobi where i can buy culture for making mala and youghurt. could someone help me urgently i will appreciate.
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Hallo Munene,
You can use plain yoghurt as your culture.Try it.
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does the sour milk increase weight?
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Sour milk is fermented milk,as far as i know it cannot increase your weight.
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How can sour milk help yeast information.
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Sour milk and other fermented milk products like yogurt contain live microorganisms referred to as probiotics that help the body,s immune system create an environment where good bacteria survives .
Not all sour milk especially the processed kind contains probiotics,make sure to read your label well and see if it contains live or active bacteria that is the one you should be buying.
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PLEASE ADVISE ME. WE ARE TOLD TO HEAT RAW MILK TO ERADICATE BAD BECTERIA. WHY THEN DO WE FARMENT TO SOUR MILK WITHOUT BOILING AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BAD BACTERIA.
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Samuel,thank you for your comment and question.
Boiling raw milk helps to get rid of bad bacteria that could lead to disease.Sour milk contains good bacteria .Probiotics which are some of the good bacteria are benefecial to humans and you could read more about them in books or with a Google search.
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thank you very much for your precise answer.
Question: how many days should I keep milk to ferment?
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does consumption of sour milk and peanut increase weight?
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Thank you for your comment Charles.Yes too much protein intake can cause weight gain as all the extra protein the body does not use will be converted to body fat.
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