yogurt

The 'Immortal' Homemade Yogurt That Traveled 'Round The World

11:53am July 15, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

An Indian immigrant in Oklahoma missed the yogurt she'd grown up with. So when she traveled to India, she brought some back to use to make it herself. Forty years later, that yogurt lives on.

Historic yogurt-making cultures held by Mirjana Curic-Bawden.

Hey Yogurt-Maker, Where'd You Get Those Microbes?

8:25am July 15, 2015

by Dan Charles

Making yogurt requires bacteria — but which strains of bacteria? There are dozens to choose from, and that choice affects yogurt's tartness and texture.

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Every drop of milk in the skyr made in Iceland comes from Icelandic cattle, the country's only breed.

Does Iceland Need New Cows To Keep Up With Demand For Skyr?

11:51pm July 13, 2015

by Anne Bramley

It's no longer a secret that Iceland makes a delicious yogurt-like dairy product called skyr. The trouble is, Iceland's dairy cows don't produce much milk. Farmers are wondering what to do.

An award-winning yogurt maker was jailed for burning down a yogurt factory.

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A Crime Of Passion: When The Love Of Yogurt Burned Too Bright

12:48pm July 13, 2015

by Dan Charles

Edgar Diaz poured his heart into building a yogurt company whose product won accolades. So why did he burn down his factory? The answer is a kind of love story: an ill-fated love affair with yogurt.

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