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Fermentation Atlas

Kazakhstan

11 ferments from Kazakhstan, with how each is made.

11 entries listed here.

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FermentKindMain stepTemperatureSaltpH
Brynza (Russia, Ukraine)Cheese30 days – 2.5 months-4–6 °C2–4 %
Chal (Turkmen fermented camel milk)Fermented milk3–4 days
Koumiss / qymyzFermented milk24 h – 3 days20–30 °C3.3–5
Kumis (koumiss, qymyz, airag)Alcoholic drinks2–3 h18–20 °C → 4 °C3.3–5
Kvass (bread kvass)Soft drinks14 days10 °C4.2
Qurt (Kazakh)Cheese10–12 h1–1.5 %4.6–4.7
Shubat / qymyranFermented milk24 h – 2 days20–25 °C3.6–4.7
Xinjiang Kazakh cheese (naigeda, 奶疙瘩)Cheese30 days – 2 months
Ayran (Kazakh artisanal soured milk)Fermented milk
Chalap (shalap, chalop)Fermented milk
Qatiq / katykFermented milk6–10 h

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