Drink
Omaere (Herero Cultured Milk)
About
A tangy soured buttermilk of the Ovaherero, Himba and Mbanderu herders of Namibia's Kunene and Omaheke regions, traditionally fermented in a gourd and sipped or spooned over stiff maize porridge.
Equipment
- Clean glass jar or calabash
- Whisk or wooden spoon
- Clean cloth
- Fine sieve
Ingredients
Full-cream fresh milk (unhomogenised if possible)1 litre
Cultured buttermilk or plain live yoghurt (as starter)4 tbsp
Fresh cream3 tbsp
Pinch of salt (optional)1 pinch
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