kumyses
/ˈkuːmɪsɪz/
noun
- A fermented dairy drink made from mare's milk, popular in Central Asia.
- The nomadic herders offered us a bowl of kumyses, which tasted sour and slightly fizzy.
- Kumyses is traditionally made by fermenting mare's milk in leather bags.
- Some people drink kumyses for its probiotic benefits, similar to yogurt or kefir.