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kumiss

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kumiss (k`mĭs): see fermented milk fermented milk, whole or skim milk curdled to beverage or custardlike consistency by lactic-acid-producing microorganisms. Many forms of fermented milk were used by early nomadic herders, especially in Asia and S and E Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, and South America.
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kumiss [′kü·məs]
(food engineering)
A low-alcohol-content beverage made of fermented mare's or cow's milk by the action ofLactobacillus casei, Streptococcus lactis,and yeasts.


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The combination of inhaling fresh air with the drink of kumiss leads to astonishing results.
In Russia they ferment the milk into a drink called kumiss with an alcohol level of 1-1/2%.
A rich, creamy drink with bubbly effervescence" Kumiss is a refreshing and nutritious dairy drink.
 
 
 
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