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How did people figure out how to make yogurt?

2025/6/2
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Shayla Farzan: 我非常喜欢酸奶，特别是希腊酸奶，我喜欢在早餐时加入格兰诺拉麦片和水果。作为中东家庭的一员，我们经常将酸奶作为配菜，搭配各种菜肴，甚至用它来蘸烤面包。我一直好奇人类是如何发现制作酸奶的方法的。 Ali Conroe: 发酵是细菌、真菌和酵母对食物进行转化的过程。人类在数千年前就开始利用发酵来保存食物，使其更易于消化和降低毒性。据信，人类大约在7000到10000年前开始制作酸奶，地点可能在中亚、中东或东南欧。我认为，酸奶的发现很可能是在不同文明和地区同时发生的偶然事件。当人类开始驯养牲畜并使用奶制品时，酸奶的出现就变得顺理成章。最初，人们可能将牛奶储存在动物皮袋中，而皮袋上的天然细菌为酸奶的形成创造了理想的环境。随着时间的推移，人类逐渐掌握了有意识地制作酸奶的方法，并发展出多种多样的制作工艺。例如，有些社群会使用雨水或植物（如维京人使用的茅膏菜和黄油草）来启动发酵过程，甚至在东南亚，人们会使用辣椒的茎。这些方法都体现了人类在酸奶制作方面的创新和地域特色。

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This chapter explores the origins of yogurt, its discovery between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago in various regions, and the role of happy accidents in its creation. It highlights the importance of fermentation and the preservation of food.
  • Yogurt's discovery likely occurred between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago.
  • Central Asia, the Middle East, or Southeastern Europe are possible origins.
  • It's possible yogurt was discovered independently in various civilizations.
  • Fermentation is a key process in yogurt production.

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There are all different kinds of yogurt: Greek, vanilla bean, blueberry, even sheep’s milk yogurt! But how did people first figure out how to make this yummy food? We asked journalist Allison Conroe to help us find the answer.

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