Instant Pot Vietnamese Yogurt Recipe – Pandan, Ube & Original Flavors – FOOD is Four Letter Word (2024)

FAQs

Which Instant Pot has yogurt setting? ›

All Instant Pot models, except the Lux model, have a Yogurt function, so any of them will work here.

The main difference between Vietnamese yogurt and traditional yogurt is that Vietnamese yogurt is made with sweetened condensed milk, a thicker form of milk from which water is removed. Yogurt was first introduced to Vietnam in the 1800s when it was colonized by the French.

For most Instant Pots, you'll just need to hit the yogurt button once or twice and then press start. The Instant Pot will use the heating element to bring the milk mixture close to a boil. After 25 to 35 minutes (depending on your model), the Instant Pot will beep indicating the boiling cycle has finished.

Give the milk a quick stir, cover and set the pot on Sous Vide at about 113F (the culture prefers 110F-115F) for at least 8 hrs. The longer you incubate the thicker and tarter the yogurt. ,If the yogurt is too thin at 8 hr, turn the pot back on and restart the Sous Vide mode.

While any type of yogurt can fit in a healthy diet, Greek yogurt and skyr (Icelandic yogurt) are the healthiest choices because they tend to be lower in sugar and higher in protein, says registered dietitian Jamie Nadeau.

Is yogurt good for you? Both yogurt and Greek yogurt are sources of probiotics and nutrients. Greek yogurt comes out on top for protein content and has fewer carbs and sugar, while plain yogurt typically provides more potassium and calcium.

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The ratio of condensed milk to regular milk is 1:3. To save money or reduce dairy consumption, some people will also use water instead of milk. If you use water, change the the ratio to 1:2.5 to prevent the yogurt from being too runny.

Pasteurized milk is an excellent choice for making yogurt at home. HTST (High-Temperature Short Time) or Flash Pasteurized milk is heated to 161ºF and held there for 15 seconds. If your bottle of milk is labeled “pasteurized,” it has most likely been treated in this way.

Whole milk — The fat content in whole milk gives Vietnamese yogurt its rich and creamy texture. Sweetened condensed milk — Sweetened condensed milk is the sweetener for the yogurt. It may seem like a lot at first, but when the milk turns sour, the sweetness will counterbalance the sourness.

Researchers found that plant-based yogurt options typically had more fiber, less total sugar, and lower amounts of sodium when compared to dairy yogurts. However, dairy yogurt options typically had more protein, calcium, and potassium than plant-based yogurt options.

Is plant-based yogurt better than dairy yogurt? ›

Overall, plant-based yogurts offered more in the way of fiber, while being significantly lower in overall sugar and sodium content. However, these dairy-free alternatives also generally provided far less calcium, protein, and potassium when compared to dairy yogurts.

Physico-chemical analysis showed that probiotic yogurts have more pH, fat and solid not fat (SNF) contents compared to natural yogurt. While natural yogurts have higher Total Titrable Acidities (TTA) and total solids contents, compared to probiotic yogurts.