How horse milk 'kymyz' became a drink still in demand thousands of years laterPhoto by Augusto Silveira on Pexels
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How horse milk 'kymyz' became a drink still in demand thousands of years later

Euronews Portugal2 September 2026 at 14:00

Fermented horse milk, known as kymyz, is a traditional drink from Central Asia with thousands of years of history. In Kazakhstan, it continues to be an important part of nomadic heritage, cuisine, and hospitality.

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