How to Use kefir in a Sentence

kefir

noun
  • Try Greek yogurt or kefir topped with fruit and nuts.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • If your box mix calls for water or milk, simply swap out the liquids for kefir.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2023
  • Thousands of years ago, the cheese was likely soft, like modern kefir.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
  • To enjoy kefir, pour a glass and drink on its own or use it as a base in your breakfast parfait.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
  • There’s whole-milk yogurt (or kefir plus egg yolks) blended up with garlic and dill for the bright sauce.
    — Sohla El-Waylly, Bon Appétit, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Milk Kefir Milk kefir is made from milk and kefir grains.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Milk Kefir Milk kefir is made from milk and kefir grains.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026
  • Milk Kefir Milk kefir is made from milk and kefir grains.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026
  • Not feeling Greek yogurt or kefir?
    — Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Dump the bag into the blender, add kefir and coconut water, blend, and pour into a cup on the way out.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Maple Hill products milk, kefir, and yogurt that’s ideal for use in recipes and on their own.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
  • Drinks like kefir, beetroot juice, and ginger tea can help with digestion.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This kefir pouch gives kids a convenient, healthy and delicious snack.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Add both to a blender, along with 1 big handful (about ½ cup) parsley leaves and ⅔ cup plain yogurt or kefir.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Add ketchup, chicken or vegetable broth, paprika and kefir lime leaves.
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2018
  • Another is to add some probiotics, which can be found in yogurt or kefir.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Made with salmon oil, pumpkin, brewer's yeast, and kefir, these no-bake frozen treats can help bring relief to dogs with itchy skin.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 28 June 2022
  • The date cake is a chewy disk of fruit surrounded by chocolate gravel and dried apricot and topped by a ball of frozen kefir.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Enjoy these lighter-than-air churros with the dark chocolate dipping sauce that has a hint of vanilla kefir for a tangy twist.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Milk, soy milk, kefir, and drinkable yogurt are some of the highest-protein options.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the cookbook, the croquettes are served in a slight variation, with a kefir and watercress sauce.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Radicchio leaves had been dressed with kefir and gorgonzola, the tart and the sweet funk offsetting the bitter.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Use kefir or yogurt in smoothies or with breakfast cereals.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Yogurt and kefir are great food sources of probiotics, and many supplements are available too.
    — Johna Burdeos, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The weekly market features plenty of items, from black cod to vegan soup bowls and coconut kefir.
    — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The products — 1,200 pounds of Greek yogurt, kefir and cream cheese each week — do good and taste great.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 6 July 2022
  • More so, it's infused with four potent strains of probiotics — hence the kefir — all of which nourish and calm the complexion.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 26 Jan. 2018
  • For this dressing, besides a little mayo, the kefir is whisked with a touch of lemon juice and the classic ranch seasonings of onion, garlic and herbs.
    — Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Leafy greens like kale are the best source of calcium, but sardines, broccoli and high-quality yogurt or kefir are good options.
    — Natalie Parish,, star-telegram.com, 30 May 2017
  • Another example is the tzatziki, which is unique owing to the inclusion of kefir cheese.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025

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