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While store-bought yogurt is convenient, it just can't compare to what you can make at home. Homemade yogurt<\/strong> can range from mild and creamy to mouth-puckeringly tart, depending on your preference. It's also super easy to make, and you can save a ton compared to the storebought version.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yogurt is a cultured dairy food<\/a> made by fermenting milk until sour and thickened. You'll find versions of yogurt in almost every dairying society across the world. Some culinary traditions use cow's milk. Others use sheep, goat, or even mare's milk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yogurt relies on a starter culture that is rich in beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus <\/em>and Streptococcus thermophilu<\/em>s. These bacteria inoculate the milk and then metabolize the milk's naturally occurring sugar: lactose. As the bacteria proliferate, the milk thickens and turns tart. And in a matter of a few hours, you'll have homemade yogurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What you need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yogurt is simple to make and contains only two ingredients: milk and a starter culture. You'll also need a few pieces of equipment such as a saucepan, thermometer, yogurt maker, strainer or cheesecloth, and a whisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n