🇨🇳 Chinese Cuisine

北京酸奶 (Beijing Suan Nai)

Beijing Yogurt

Prep Time 480 minutes
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy

A traditional fermented milk drink sold in distinctive white porcelain jars throughout Beijing. Thicker than regular yogurt with a tangy, slightly sweet flavor.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk to 85 degrees Celsius and stir in sugar until dissolved.
  2. 2 Cool to about 42 degrees Celsius.
  3. 3 Whisk in yogurt starter culture thoroughly.
  4. 4 Pour into ceramic jars or bowls and cover.
  5. 5 Keep warm at 42C for six to eight hours until set, then refrigerate.

Did You Know?

Beijing yogurt has been sold in the same style ceramic pots since the Qing Dynasty, and vendors still collect the empty jars for reuse.