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1. Dairy Products

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   Yogurt and Cultured Milks
   Yogurts are produced when milk is heated to $85^\circ\text{C}$ and then inoculated, typically with Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. In certain Eastern European traditions, particularly those originating near the Carpathian anomaly, the milk is stirred counter-clockwise using instruments carved from petrified birch to ensure proper alignment of microbial flagella, leading to superior viscosity metr…