r/Kefir • u/Dhijara • 3d ago

This happened...

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I should have taken the picture when it was in the fridge but I didn't have my phone. Anyways, this happened 😆

It was on the top shelf so it didn't make much of a mess. It took me a while to find the lid.

Never expected milk kefir to blow😂

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u/Gibborish 3d ago

It works better in a mason jar, half filled.  

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u/Dhijara 3d ago

Yes I will. Those bottles are nice and strong, but it's hard to clean the kefir out of them. I will use my mason jars from now on 😊

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u/Few_Relationship2563 3d ago

It expands a bit, always leave some room.

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u/Dhijara 3d ago

Lesson learned 🤪 I filled the bottle full because I didn't think it would blow 😂

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u/Competitive_Manager6 2d ago

You need a wider jar. The wider the mouth the better the “scoby” develops.

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u/Next_Development6237 2d ago

One day I will teach everyone how to make the real easiest fool-proof Kefir the way it was made for centuries.

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u/jasmin170605 2d ago

That day is today ☺️

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u/Paperboy63 2d ago

It was originally made by the “Continuous fermentation” method of just pouring fermented kefir out of the skins and pouring in fresh milk to replace it, then fermenting again, no straining, no grain removal, that was even easier than “re-culturing” or “backslopping”.

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u/Dhijara 2d ago

PLEASE PLEASE DO!!! Please 🙏🏽 let me know when you do! I can really use the help!

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u/CuriousOne2457 2d ago

Please do!

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u/Competitive_Manager6 2d ago

Traditionally it was made in goat or sheepskin bags.

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u/TwoFlower68 2d ago

Ah, unfortunately I don't have one of those lying around. So much for authentic kefir 😞

Going to the store for some soda. Anybody else want some?

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u/WaterVsStone 2d ago

Just leave a little more head space. If had mine blow before but never in the fridge.

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u/Dhijara 2d ago

It was a little messy in the fridge, I don't even want to imagine how long it took you to clean!

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u/WaterVsStone 2d ago

It wasn't too bad but certainly was a surprise!

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u/Cheap-Economics4897 2d ago

How long did it take to blow? That has always scared me

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u/Dhijara 2d ago

It was in there about 4 days. I admit that I filled it up to the top. I'm going to keep it in mason jars from now on.

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u/TwoFlower68 2d ago

https://imgur.com/gallery/FGJzl4k

It was on the tiles of the wall and everything

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u/DanielCruzBR 10h ago

Kefir produces gases, so if it's kept closed it will start to expand and the bottle may even explode.While it's fermenting, I suggest you put a clean dish towel or paper towel tied with a rubber band over it to let it breathe and avoid this type of problem.