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| CATEGORIES ABOUT KUMIS | |
| fermented foods | |
| fermented beverages | |
| dairy products | |
| horse products | |
| central asian cuisine | |
| mongolian cuisine | |
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It is made from Fermenting Mare 's Milk in a horse-hide container, called a "saba". It may be mildly Alcoholic , but one would have to drink an enormous amount for it to have any effect. The beverage was created first by the Tatars in the 13th Century . It was originally made with the milk of the Tatar's Horse s and Yeast s. When using Cow 's milk, Sugar should be added to ensure that Fermentation will carry on. Generally kumis is about 2% alcohol (4 proof), but can be made more potent through Distillation . Kumis and its cousin Kefir are still produced in many parts of the world, and can easily be made at home. Bishkek , the national capital of Kyrgyzstan , takes its name from the stick used to churn kumis. |