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How to Eat Kefir Grains

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Maura Banar

Kefir grains are actually a starter culture that is used to make several different food products, including yogurt, cheese and bread. The culture is used in a similar way that yeast is used and it must have a portion of an already established culture in order to generate more grains.