How To Make Yoghurt At Home In Uganda

What is Yoghurt?

Yogurt is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria used to make yogurt are known as yogurt cultures. 

How To Make Yoghurt At Home In Uganda

Below is how yoghurt is made at home in Uganda

Heat the milk to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cool the milk to 112-115 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add your yogurt starter – the good bacteria.

Stir the yogurt starter with the rest of the milk.

Pour the milk into jars and incubate for 7-9 hours.

Place the jars in the fridge to cool and set.

How long does homemade yogurt last?

2 weeks

What are the main ingredients of yogurt?

The production of yogurt requires only two ingredients: milk and live cultures. However, producers may also include, dry milk powder, stabilizers, fruit, and sweeteners.

Milk is the main ingredient used when making yogurt. It can be cream, whole, low-fat, or skim.