Viili
RegionalFinland and other Nordic countries
A traditional Finnish fermented milk distinguished by a thick and characteristically ropy texture produced by its starter culture.
About Viili
A traditional Finnish fermented milk distinguished by a thick and characteristically ropy texture produced by its starter culture.
Nutrition
Fat—
Protein—
LactoseVaries; reduced during fermentation
Common Uses
◌ Eating◌ Breakfast foods◌ Fruit◌ Cereal
Interesting Facts
- Viili is a traditional Finnish fermented milk.
- Traditional viili uses a mesophilic mixed-strain starter dominated by Lactococcus lactis strains.
- Exopolysaccharide-producing Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris strains contribute to viili's characteristic ropy texture.