Dissolve the sugar and water in a 1/2-gallon Mason jar. Or, to speed up the process, dissolve the sugar in the jar with 1 cup of hot water, and then add 3 cups of cold water to get to a total of 1 ...

Kefir is a tangy, probiotic-rich drink made by fermenting cow’s or goat’s milk or water with a culture starter called kefir grains — small clusters of bacteria and yeast that resemble tiny cauliflower ...

Fermenting is back in fashion! If you've got a jar, some vegetables and a bit of water, then you can pickle just about anything. Chutneys are a great place to start if you're making it yourself, plus ...

I tried drinking Buchi's new Kefir Soda made from water kefir daily for 12 days, and it made some key changes to my gut health and digestion. Photo: Stocksy/Alita. The kefir soda from Buchi—a ...

When Patrick Whitner and Rany Bochi met at age 11 at an IMG Academy summer camp in 2001 and then later became IMG roommates, they never envisioned they’d become business partners. But five years ago, ...

Kefir is a fermented drink made using kefir grains. Kefir grains are not actually grains but small gelatinous beads that contain a variety of bacteria and yeasts. Although traditionally kefir was a ...

Water may be the cornerstone of my hydration routine, but kefir has also earned an important place in my daily lineup. I didn't expect to fall in love with a fermented milk drink, but here we are. I ...

Kefir is a popular fermented drink made of milk and kefir grains that contains probiotics (gut-healthy bacteria). While consuming kefir may offer many health benefits, there are also some potential ...

Yogurt and kefir are both dairy products made from fermented milk. Kefir is a liquid milk beverage. It has an acidic, creamy taste. Yogurt is thick and almost always eaten with a spoon. It can be used ...