Kymyz (fermented mare’s milk)
Fermented mare’s milk; traditionally unpasteurised and slightly alcoholic.
Not in its traditional form with low immunity
Ingredients
- mare’s milk
- starter culture
How it is prepared
The milk is fermented over several days with regular churning.
Food safety with low immunity
- Unpasteurised milk and fermented drinks made from it are considered risky with low immunity.
How to prepare it during treatment
Unpasteurised dairy is risky with low immunity, and kymyz contains alcohol. Alternative: pasteurised yoghurt or ayran — agree it with your team.
Your diet during treatment is agreed with your doctor. Sample 7-day menu for the treatment period →
Storage
Keep refrigerated and follow the date on the label; use opened containers quickly.
Reheating
Not reheated.
Symptoms it may suit
No specific symptom notes for this dish.
Treatment phases
- Before treatmentnot advised
- During a coursenot advised
- Low counts (neutropenia)not advised
- Between coursesnot advised
- After treatmentOnly after your team confirms your immunity has recoveredmay suit
Phase notes are general. During low counts, follow only your care team’s food rules.
If you have other conditions
- Stomach and gut. Contains dairy. With lactose intolerance or bowel problems, discuss suitability with your team.
- Liver disease. The recipe uses wine or other alcohol, and not all of it cooks off. With liver disease and during treatment, discuss it with your team.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
Nutrition figures from a reliable source have not been added for this dish yet.
More from this cuisine
Related topics
Food safetyNeutropenic diet (low-microbial diet)PasteurisedCore cooking temperatureLeftoversCross-contamination
Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Safer Food Choices for People With Weakened Immune Systems
- FoodSafety.gov (U.S. HHS). Cook to a Safe Minimum Internal Temperature
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Leftovers and Food Safety
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Food Safety for Older Adults and People with Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Organ Transplants, and Autoimmune Diseases
- Food Standards Agency (UK). Chilling
- World Health Organization (WHO). Five keys to safer food manual
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Food Safety During Cancer Treatment
- National Cancer Institute (NCI). Eating Hints: Before, during, and after Cancer Treatment
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2019. Neutropenic diets to prevent cancer infections: updated systematic review and meta-analysis
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). FoodData Central — Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)