Q&A for How to Make Yakult Style Fermented Milk Drink

Yes. If you want a yogurt drink as a starter, use Actimel by Activia; otherwise, use any Activia product without fruit bits - which can affect the set of the yogurt - then thin the finished yogurt with extra milk.

Cheeses and yogurts are basically just milk that's been allowed to spoil in a particular way. If done correctly, fermented milk can have many health benefits.

It is best to use whole milk in this recipe.

You can use your favorite fruit. Most people like strawberries, but you can add anything you want. It is up to you and your personal flavor choice.

Yes, they are basically the same.

No, you don't. The sugar sweetens it slightly and gives it flavor, but you do not need to add it if you don't want to.

No! Because the probiotics (bacteria) need time to grow and multiply, by eating the sugar content in the milk.

Yes, you should be able to. It may thicken more but it could be thinned with a little more milk or non-dairy milk.

No, as it will not ferment as well. In one sense, you could - you just wouldn't get as good a product.

It depends on your taste buds for sweetness. Just as we add salt to dishes that we are cooking, that salty flavor gets list once the dish is complete henceforth, most people add more salt to their meal. Same for baking, frying, braising, steaming etc. You can always do one teaspoon, taste and, adjust the level of sweetness to your liking. Recipes are given directions to a dish to savour. It also allows you to explore your creativity and enhance the flavours as you see fit. So go and have some fun!

No, you do not have to use sugar. You could use honey, maple syrup or stevia. For 1 cup of sugar, use 3/4 cup honey/ maple syrup or 1 tsp stevia for 1tbsp sugar us 3/4 tbsp honey/ maple syrup or 1/8 tsp stevia.