Viili (Scandinavian Yogurt) Starter Culture

Introducing viili, a Scandinavian-style mesophilic yogurt that is mild in taste with a velvety texture. Make your own with this viili yogurt starter culture!

This versatile yogurt can be enjoyed plain, with syrup, with fruits or any other delicious ingredients. Its amusing texture will charm you!

Viili, being part of a family of yogurts called mesophilic yogurts, ferments at warm room temperature. They are very easy to make - you won't even need a yogurt maker!

Simply add the viili starter to milk in a clean container, mix, and let it rest at warm room temperature (around 22-30°C / 72-86°F) for 24 hours. As simple as that! (See the full mesophilic yogurt recipe).

Do not forget to keep a little bit of viili yogurt aside in a cool place to use to start your next batch. The viili culture reproduces very easily for an economical and durable option!

What is Viili?

Viili is a kind of mesophilic yogurt native to Scandinavia. It has a gelatinous consistency and a pleasantly mild taste resulting from lactic acid.

This dairy product is fermented mainly by lactic acid bacteria, which contribute to its mild flavour and creamy texture.

The following lactic acid bacteria are part of this culture:

• Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris (helps create a thick and creamy texture through natural polysaccharide production)
• Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar. diacetylactis
• Leuconostoc spp.

Specifications

• Ingredients: powdered cow's milk, dehydrated live active cultures
• Contains 3 capsules to be used whole (each can ferment up to 2 litres of milk)
• GMO-free
• Keeps for 18 months in the freezer (-18°C / 0°F) in original packaging

To rehydrate, see how to activate a dehydrated viili starter.