Koumiss (Kumys): Xinjiang’s Ancient Fermented Mare’s Milk Drink
Koumiss is the fizzy, tangy fermented mare’s milk drunk by Xinjiang’s nomads for centuries. Learn where to try it, how it’s made, and what it tastes like.
Koumiss is the fizzy, tangy fermented mare’s milk drunk by Xinjiang’s nomads for centuries. Learn where to try it, how it’s made, and what it tastes like.
If you have ever sat in a yurt on the vast grasslands of Xinjiang, or walked into a Uyghur home in Kashgar, one thing is certain: a bowl of hot, salty milk…