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World’s Oldest Kefir Cheese - A Taste of 3,600-Year-Old History

World’s Oldest Kefir Cheese – A Taste of 3,600-Year-Old History

In a remarkable discovery that takes us back thousands of years, scientists have unearthed the world’s oldest kefir cheese, discovered alongside mummies in the Tarim Basin, an arid desert region in northwestern China. Preserved around 3,600 years old, this recent discovery offers a rare glimpse into the culinary practices of ancient civilizations and the role food plays in their daily lives. We added a simple recipe for making kefir at home.