Kumys
Made since the Bronze Age by nomadic steppe peoples. Contains vitamins, beneficial bacteria and a low percentage of alcohol.
Fermented mare's milk — lightly alcoholic, tangy, effervescent and deeply nourishing. The ancient drink of the Kazakh steppe, believed to have curative properties.
Ingredients
Method
Warm mare's milk to 36°C. Add starter. Pour into a wooden vessel.
Churn vigorously morning and evening for 2 days. The milk ferments and carbonates.
Taste — should be lightly sour and slightly fizzy. Refrigerate when ready.
Serve chilled in a bowl.
Traditional wooden vessels impart flavour — the culture builds in the wood over years.
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