Comments on: Kombucha, Kefir and Natto, Oh My! http://pleasekeeptrying.com/activities-and-regimes/kombucha-kefir-and-natto-oh-my/ Losing Weight and Living Well Through Japanese Culture. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:32:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://pleasekeeptrying.com/activities-and-regimes/kombucha-kefir-and-natto-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Rachel Tue, 13 May 2008 15:36:39 +0000 http://blog.rachelbigler.com/2008/04/10/kombucha-kefir-and-natto-oh-my/#comment-203 @Sara, beef extract? Why would they do that? Everything I read about making this calls for two things: beans and bacteria. Pretty straight forward. I suppose it's for flavor? Or to help the bacteria? Although the bacteria thrive well on just the beans. It's like shrimp paste in kim chi- there for flavor and to make vegetarian's lives a pain. @Christi, yeah kefir is amazing and I recommend people brew this at home since it's so easy and cheap to do. The stuff I home brew is much better than store bought since I can control the ferment and type of milk . Thanks for the compliment! @Sara, beef extract? Why would they do that? Everything I read about making this calls for two things: beans and bacteria. Pretty straight forward. I suppose it’s for flavor? Or to help the bacteria? Although the bacteria thrive well on just the beans. It’s like shrimp paste in kim chi- there for flavor and to make vegetarian’s lives a pain.

@Christi, yeah kefir is amazing and I recommend people brew this at home since it’s so easy and cheap to do. The stuff I home brew is much better than store bought since I can control the ferment and type of milk .

Thanks for the compliment!

]]> By: christi http://pleasekeeptrying.com/activities-and-regimes/kombucha-kefir-and-natto-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-202 christi Tue, 13 May 2008 05:44:14 +0000 http://blog.rachelbigler.com/2008/04/10/kombucha-kefir-and-natto-oh-my/#comment-202 I used to live in china, and when i was over there we used to drink this thing that came in a small milk container (with a straw)which i think was the same stuff you call Kefir. ( i dont know the chinese name for it) but it tasted like sour yoghurt but a bit sweet. anyway, when i first tried it my stomach did fifty flip flops and cramped up.. then.. i became addicted and drank it almost every day. i would just like to say your blog is inspiring, in both your ability to try new things, and to seriously motivate yourself to be healthy in both body and mind.:) I used to live in china, and when i was over there we used to drink this thing that came in a small milk container (with a straw)which i think was the same stuff you call Kefir. ( i dont know the chinese name for it) but it tasted like sour yoghurt but a bit sweet. anyway, when i first tried it my stomach did fifty flip flops and cramped up.. then.. i became addicted and drank it almost every day.

i would just like to say your blog is inspiring, in both your ability to try new things, and to seriously motivate yourself to be healthy in both body and mind.:)

]]> By: Sara http://pleasekeeptrying.com/activities-and-regimes/kombucha-kefir-and-natto-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Sara Tue, 06 May 2008 16:55:16 +0000 http://blog.rachelbigler.com/2008/04/10/kombucha-kefir-and-natto-oh-my/#comment-197 I've shied away from the natto I've found around town because it contains beef extract, but if you ferment your own, I'm game! I’ve shied away from the natto I’ve found around town because it contains beef extract, but if you ferment your own, I’m game!

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