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Ginny B. –
Hi Ivo,
I decided to figure out the mystery of the Skyr Yogurt. I already have been making my own Turo for some time and decided to mention this to my friend. She asked about the Skyr and how it was similar or different to the Turo that I make (Hungarian). I told her I was not exactly sure, but I would explore the answer. Her birthday is coming soon, and I hope to have the culture to work with – to help her make her favorite Yogurt from scratch. The reason I chose to order from you is the special Skyr Yogurt culture combo you provide.
My number one reason for eating and making yogurts and similar other cultured milk products is maintaining the “good” gut bacteria. My Dad died of Colon cancer at age 54, (back in the day when colons and gut aches were never discussed, no matter how bad someone was feeling). I don’t want that happening to anyone else I know of, if I can help it! I am sure he would have lived a lot longer had he been eating and drinking good biotic cultures.
Keep up the good work, and please continue to share all you know.
Take care,
Ginny B.
makyla –
Only used the skyr, turned out great! I had originally tried to make it using the ends of a store bought skyr and it was no good, this came out pretty much perfect.
Thanks!
Jess –
I buy skyr for the health benefits and versatility. Since it’s $7 for one container of plain, I started making it using that. I will almost always make something myself over buying it if I can, except knitting socks – nobody should be doing that when they can be bought in packs of five. I didn’t know it was out of stock in my area when I ate the last of my current batch this morning. While searching online for starter cultures I discovered heirloom cultures is what I should be using instead of left over from store bought. Amazon is selling some with 1 star reviews for $13 or another for $30 and I don’t even know where it’s coming from or who made it. Finding this website is going to allow me to continue making skyr for the rest of my life, so thank you!
I don’t really eat it by itself, I use it to make other things. Dill and garlic salt is great on salmon, on sandwiches and chicken salad as a mayo replacement, on potatoes, and anything else that needs a creamy sauce. It’s amazing in overnight oats, protein/fruit shakes, in and on top of baked goods, etc.
Anything that calls for sour cream or mayonnaise can be replaced with skyr and it’s better in every way. I already use heirloom sourdough starter and plant heirloom vegetable seeds, so I figured I should be using heirloom skyr starter and was really glad to come across this website. I can’t wait to make it again, especially since I don’t know how long it’ll be out of stock.
All that to say the number one reason I buy skyr is because it’s awesome and making anything is better than buying it.
-Jess
Meredith –
Hi Ivo.
I lived for three years in Armenia and a couple in Azerbaijan, I’ve been to Georgia many times, Albania, Kyrgyzstan a lot, etc. I have good Bulgarian friends and I love kefir, skyr, kaymak, tan/ayran, dovga, etc.
I’ll travel a lot so I figure I won’t be able to keep any starter going, but it’s worth a try 🙂
Cheers,
Meredith
Zoe –
Hi again,
I had great luck with the Skyr
I used the fail proof method, but used an eski instead. Had a meat thermometer and the temperature for the first 12 hours was around 70F and it dropped to 63F.
Thanks
Zoe
Rocky –
Ivo,
We have bought yogurt off and on through the years but always the cheaper brands – full of sugar.
Several years ago we visited Iceland and fell in love with skyr. We found siggi’s brand here but it didn’t seem quite the same, but it’s still good yogurt. I move to Maine and found another brand of skyr here. I began making yogurt (skyr) because of the high cost of skyr at the grocery store. It’s much cheaper to make it than to buy it.
Since I live in a fairly remote area of Maine, I’m concerned by source of skyr at the grocery store may be phased out. I buy only one carton every so often to restart my yogurt batch.
I searched the internet recently and came across your website. Now I don’t have to rely on the grocery store anymore. I can buy the skyr starter directly from you. Even though it’s a little more than a carton of skyr from the store. I don’t have to make a special trip to the store hoping to find a carton of yogurt there.
I eat skyr every day at work.
Rocky