Scientists recreate Bulgarian yogurt recipe using ants

Fermenting milk to create yogurt, cheeses, or kefir is an ancient practice with unique methods across cultures, such as the Bulgarian technique of using red wood ants to aid fermentation. Recent research published in iScience reveals the effectiveness of this method and highlights the biodiversity of traditional yogurts compared to modern varieties, leading to collaboration with chefs to develop recipes using ant yogurt.

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