obtuse Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) I'm a big fan of kefir, and in talking to freind recently mentioned that different strains have different flavours, which i can relate to through experience as the same strain can sometimes change flavours if not looked properly . My freind was referring to strains available in Spain which are meant to be much sweeter and more bubbly, wheras the strains available in Aus are more acidic and result in a texture more like yoghurt. I know there are a few others into kefir here on this site, so was curious if others knew what strains were available here. And if anyone has a spanish strain, can i have some? please Cheers, Ob. Edited March 30, 2013 by obtuse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted March 31, 2013 Intruiging! Here i was thinking there was just milk kefir and water kefir. I'll have to go strain hunting now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted March 31, 2013 Intruiging! Here i was thinking there was just milk kefir and water kefir. I'll have to go strain hunting now My dilemma too lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coin Posted March 31, 2013 is strain even the correct term for kefir, given it is a symbiotic colony? (not that I don't understand what you're asking, of course...just curious) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted March 31, 2013 Coin, i'd say your right on that, but im not sure how else to refer to it. But yes the spanish "strain" apparently contains a different consortium than does the one most commonly available in australia. but perhaps it is ok to use "strain" as its likely to be a combination of different strains and/or species of the members of the consortia that make up the varity that would exist surely. or am i making stuff up now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
