Yeast is part of the many foods that we eat every day, and some people do not even know about it. In addition, they are used in medicine, serving as raw materials for the production of certain drugs. And nothing about the number of traditional dishes and drinks of different nations that are made using yeast.
In the United States, Oregon, baker’s yeast has been the official state symbol since 2013. This is due to the fact that Oregon is the center of brewing throughout the country, and this industry annually brings more than $ 2 billion to the state’s treasury. The specially processed yeast to taste is quite capable of replacing parmesan cheese, so they sometimes serve as a dietary supplement for vegetarian dishes.
The indigenous population of Mordovia prepares a slightly reminiscent Russian kvass drink, which is based on sugar beets. True, the essential ingredient of this drink is yeast sourdough. Some American cinemas add yeast to popcorn, which due to this takes on a light cheese flavor. Yeast bread was invented on the territory of modern Egypt. Being imprisoned, the Soviet doctor Lev Zilber managed to prepare yeast from moss, and already from this yeast create a primitive but effective medicine that saved the lives of several hundred prisoners.
