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AIBU to think Kefir tastes vile

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paddleboardingmum · 10/01/2026 13:48

Do people actually like it or force themselves to have it?

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HostaCentral · 10/01/2026 16:44

I'm actually quite addicted. And I mean to the bog standard unflavoured milk kefir. I have also made my own in the past, but I'm not a good mother, and my seeds always die.

feetfirst39 · 10/01/2026 16:42

I love the Yeo Valley kefir yoghurt and actually use it instead of mayo to dunk stuff in.

If you're used to the super sweet flavoured yoghurts though then it is going to take some getting used to.

AzureCats · 10/01/2026 16:39

Kefir and the like literally tastes like semen to me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Vile stuff. So I do secretly judge people that love to drink it.

Summerbay23 · 10/01/2026 16:24

I love it!

Mintearo7 · 10/01/2026 16:22

Quagmireschin · 10/01/2026 13:55

is it easy to do? I don’t know where to start. I’d love some pointers if you have the time please!

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Yes of course. Easy once you get the hang of it. You will need to get some grains - I got mine of Amazon from freshly fermented. Then it’s just a case of adding milk and straining every one to two days. I have done it for over two years and find it beneficial for my health. You can join Facebook groups for tips. Good luck!

oneoneone · 10/01/2026 15:58

I really like the yeo valley plain yoghurt one. I have it with fruit or use it to make overnight oats with chia seeds.

I also like kombucha and kimchi - even my kids will eat Korean kimchi pancakes.

Maryberrysbouffant · 10/01/2026 15:56

I’m not a fan either, I want to like it but it’s too sour for me.

Mapleleaf114 · 10/01/2026 15:55

I do but i grew up drinking it. It makes great pancakes too

ViperHalliwell · 10/01/2026 15:51

I like it. I don't get a strong sour or fermented taste, let alone anything like "sewer", etc. It tastes similar to natural plain yoghourt to me. I buy the unflavored drinkable kind and add fresh berries if I have them, otherwise fruit syrup. Kefir + elderberry syrup is supposed to be an almost ideal immunity booster; you can also add honey if needed.

HeadyLamarr · 10/01/2026 15:40

I thought I'd lik it but I found it utterly revolting!

Brooklyn70 · 10/01/2026 15:36

i used to blend it with some strawberries and drink it without breathing…

Branleuse · 10/01/2026 15:34

The flavoured ones are OK.

Xiaoxiong · 10/01/2026 15:34

I like the plain Yeo Valley kefir mixed with chia seeds and inulin for breakfast topped with berries, nuts and seeds. It’s quite sour but that offsets the sweetness of the berries perfectly for me. I love all ferments though, like kimchi and pickles.

dizzydizzydizzy · 10/01/2026 15:31

paddleboardingmum · 10/01/2026 15:22

Two thirds said YABU so more who like it than don't. I'm giving up on it. Might try kombucha but I can tell I wouldn't like kimchi, that even looks horrible.

How about sourdough bread or miso paste? I often use miso paste instead of a stock cube.

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paddleboardingmum · 10/01/2026 15:22

Two thirds said YABU so more who like it than don't. I'm giving up on it. Might try kombucha but I can tell I wouldn't like kimchi, that even looks horrible.

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dizzydizzydizzy · 10/01/2026 15:12

I use it to make chia seed pudding which I absolutely love.

I like plain yogurt as well. It tastes much the same as plain yogurt but it often much more liquid. That is of course if you buy the plain one. I do have some vanilla kefir on my fridge which I am looking forward to trying.

I also got some Yeo Valley rhubarb kefir which was pretty much the same as yogurt.

SnowDaysAndBadLays · 10/01/2026 15:08

Justputsomeyoghurtonit · 10/01/2026 14:29

Love kombucha, but I bought Kimchi and have managed two pieces and it was like eating cow poo. So I reckon I'm OK with my kefir and kombucha 😂

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I like kimchi but not kombucha, I like kefir too.

oocooloo · 10/01/2026 15:06

I don't understand the willingness of some to force a product they don't like much down their necks just because x y and z.

If one is that worried about the gut, take a probiotic capsule. Tasteless.

curiouscat1987 · 10/01/2026 14:54

I love kefir, it just tastes like natural yogurt. But looking at the responses on this thread i wonder if maybe some people have a genetic variant that makes it taste different, like how for some people fresh coriander tastes soapy?

Pabbel · 10/01/2026 14:45

Yuk🤮

ThatWasMyLastFatFreeFrush · 10/01/2026 14:42

Ooh I also love kimchi. I had a kimchi and hummus sandwich for lunch.

ThatWasMyLastFatFreeFrush · 10/01/2026 14:41

I love it.

LaurieFairyCake · 10/01/2026 14:39

It’s horrendous, I still force myself to drink it

Id better live to 200 fucking years old

UnaOfStormhold · 10/01/2026 14:35

Yeo valley yoghurt style is delicious, just a bit tangier than normal yoghurt. But I quite like the drinking ones too.

I love kombucha too, I make my own as the bought stuff is exorbitant and tastes too sweet for my taste.

Jugendstiel · 10/01/2026 14:30

I've had a couple of commercial brand fruit ones and it tasted very like yoghurt to me. I was expecting it to be disgisting.

Kimchi on the other hand. Ew. I love pickles, I love sour tastes, I love chilli. It should be fine. I wanted to run from the room and throw up when I oipened it. The house reeked of it for weeks, after I'd done nothing more than open the jar and close it again.