How can lakto be incorporated into meals and recipes?
Lakto is a Latvian fermented dairy brand sold as spoonable cups and drinkable yogurts, so use it like yogurt: at breakfast, in smoothies, over fruit or cereal. Because the products contain live cultures, heating them to cook may reduce those cultures, so add Lakto at the end or serve it cold.
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What is Lakto?
Lakto is a fermented dairy brand from Food Union in Latvia. It comes in spoonable cups (natural, raspberry, wild strawberry), drinkable 270 g bottles and larger bottles. It contains live L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium cultures. It is sold only in Latvia, per trade reports, so check it is available to you. These ideas apply to any similar yogurt.
Easy ways to use it
- Breakfast: spoon a plain cup over oats, muesli or fresh fruit.
- Smoothie: blend a drinkable bottle with banana or berries.
- Savory dip: mix plain Lakto with chopped dill, garlic and a pinch of salt for a sauce for potatoes or fish.
- Cold soup: in the Baltic region, cold beet soup is made with kefir or soured milk; a plain, unsweetened product could stand in, though we found no maker guidance on this.
- Dessert: layer a fruit cup with crushed biscuits.
Cooking notes
- Live cultures are sensitive to heat, so add it to hot dishes off the heat, just before serving.
- High heat can make fermented dairy split.
- Flavored versions are sweet; use plain for savory dishes.
Check the label
| Need | Look for |
|---|---|
| No lactose | Lactose-free label (11 of 20 products, per the maker) |
| Less sugar | No added sugar, such as the ProBio line |
| Freshness | Short shelf life of 12 to 27 days |
This is general suggestion, not a recipe from the maker.
Portion and storage tips
Open cups should be covered and kept in the fridge, and eaten within a day or two unless the pack says otherwise. Use a clean spoon each time to avoid introducing other microbes, and do not leave it out for long on a warm table.
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Can I cook with Lakto?
It works best cold or added off the heat, since heat reduces live cultures and may curdle it.
Which Lakto is best for savory dishes?
A plain, unsweetened one.
Is Lakto lactose-free?
Some products are: 11 of 20, per the maker. Check the pack.
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