Discovering Kumis: The Fermented Mare’s Milk Beverage of the Central Asian Steppes
The drink known as kumis (also spelled koumiss or kymyz) is a time‑honoured fermented beverage made from mare’s milk, originating with the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. For centuries, places like Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have relied on kumis not only as a staple drink but as a cultural symbol—served to guests, used in rituals…