Kefir and yogurt have a lot of similarities, which can make it easy to conflate the two. They’re both fermented dairy products. They’re also often found side-by-side at the grocery store.

Kefir and yogurt have a lot of similarities, which can make it easy to conflate the two. Wondering which one would win out in a kefir vs. yogurt battle? Registered dietitian Andrea Mathis, RD ...

The kefir grains ferment the natural sugar in the milk, called lactose, and 24 hours later you have the milk-based drink. Like yogurt, kefir has very little to no lactose, ...

Dairy products like kefir, skyr, labneh, cottage cheese, sour cream, Yakult, and cultured buttermilk have probiotic levels ...

Kefir, pronounced kee-feer, is a drink made from the fermented milk from a cow, goat, or sheep. Water kefir is similar but has a water base instead of milk. Kefir grains have yeast and good ...

Kefir Fermentation. Kefir is a type of fermented milk, usually cow's milk. It has an acidic, almost citric, sour taste. Kefir contains kefir grains, live bacteria, and yeast.

So, while kefir is quite different from typical yogurt, the gulf may not be as large as the difference between skyr and Greek yogurt. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter .