Euro Cuisine YMX650 Yogurt Maker

I bought this so that I could still have yogurt during these shelter in place times. I was a bit dubious if I could pull off a coconut milk yogurt since I have no idea what I'm doing. I tried to make yogurt in an Instant Pot that didn't have a yogurt setting (due to air frying in its place), and that was a sorry disaster. This EuroCUisine is defintely the way to go. IMPORTANT: You don't just take a spoon of magic yogurt powder and stir it with coconut milk and then pour that liquid combo into the EuroCuisine jars and turn on the Eurocuisine machine and walk away. It's WAY MORE COMPLICATED THAN THAT, AND ALL THE HARD PART COMES BEFORE YOU GET TO USE THE EUROMACHINE. All this machine is, it's a heater that has a temp that's right for incubating yogurt and a timer that shows how many hours (not minutes) have elapsed. That's it. So, before you get to use the EuroCuisine, you have to make a concoction using a saucepan on a stove and a thermometer and yogurt starter and that sort of thing. None of the stuff you need to do the tricky part comes with the Euromachine. WHAT I DID: I bought a yogurt starter on Amazon that would work with vegan yogurt. I followed the directions on the vegan yogurt starter packet for the temperatures that the coconut milk in the saucepan had to be heated to (and not above or you kill the magic yogurt bacteria), etc. Sadly, even that's not enough info though. I researched online and found out that to make thick and creamy coconut milk yogurt (as opposed to watery yogurt soup), I needed to add a little maple syrup and a little agar powder at just the right time to the coconut milk in the saucepan so the yogurt starter has what it needs to work best. In other words, if you want to do coconut milk yogurt you need to research online because timing & temperature is everything re when to add the agar powder and when to add the maple syrup verses when you add the yogurt starter. ALSO IMPORTANT: It's all easy once you noodle it out, but you have to take the relevant info off the yogurt stater packet, the relevant info re maple syrup and agar powder off the web, and then the eurocuisine has its own operating instructions, none of it rocket science but it requires a bit of thinking and organization beforehand. Because I used cocounut milk, I use the EuroCuisine for around 13 - 14 hours and after being in the fridge overnight it WAS PERFECT thick and creamy and tasty. I was in shock it was so good. Re the coconut milk, I used enough unsweetened coconut milk, mixed with one small can of unsweetened coconut cream, that all together would fill all seven EuroCuisine jars. Each jar holds about 2/3 cup, fyi. I also bought a thermometer for hot liquids on Amazon. I used that to make sure that I met the temperature requirements on the yogurt starter packet. Can't be too hot and can't be too cold. THe reviews about the jars having lids that don't close perfectly are true. The Eurocuisine jars are good jars to make the yogurt in, they are good jars to store in fridge, but if you were planning on packing a lunch, then you'll need to use a different glass jar with tight lid for taking in lunches (I bought those lunch jars off of Amazon too, I think they were meant for taking baby food but hey at least the baby food lids are pretty colors). The reviews about the Eurocuisine lids not being the best to keep clean probably true too, but I'm not too nervous about it, I just let it dry extra long on the counter. If I start to see mold as some reviews worry about, well then I'd just transfer into the baby jars sooner. (You don't use the Eurocuisine lids on the jars when you're making the yogurt fyi, they're just for storage anyway). The reviews talking about the shape of the glass jars not being super user friendly for cleaning also true, but that's an easy fix - just soak in water for an hour and then the glass parts of the jars rinse clean pretty easily. SO that's it! Happy yogurt making!

I grew up in France, and we eat a ton of yoghourt. Your basic French yoghourt is relatively cheap (it's a staple), a little firm but not too much (I like mine on the firmer side), silky and a little tart. Unfortunately, those are hard to find in the US. They're either too runny, or thick ("Greek"). Most importantly, they cost a fortune, which isn't good when you eat as many as I do. Enter this machine. I chose this one based on my sister's experience (she bought a few of them before finding this one and loving it). It's cheap, works perfectly well, no hassle, and has all the required settings: - Timer with 1hr increments - Auto-stop after timer has run out - There's a dedicated space to keep the lids - Space for 6 regular jars So how do I make them? It's incredibly easy, and only takes 3 minutes. 1) A little over 1L of 2% milk (maybe 36-40 Fl Oz?). Pour it in a pyrex container, 2 mins in the microwave (right out of the fridge). No need to reach a specific temp or let it cool. 2 minutes and you're good. 2) Mix 5-6 tablespoons of powder milk (I use whole) and one packet of starter (I use the Yogourmet Freeze Dried one) 3) Slowly pour a little milk while whisking energetically, making sure that all the powder is dissolved, then pour the rest and give it a little swirl. 4) Pour in the jars (don't put the lids on them) 5) Set the timer for 10 hours. 6) Put the lids on the jars and put in the fridge for at least 8 hours. Tips: - Powder milk is optional but helps make them more firm. - The longer you leave them, the more tart they will be. How long you need to leave them also depends on ambiant temperature in the kitchen. I've found 9-10 hours to be the sweet spot for me, but you may need to experiment a little. - If your kitchen is cold (mine has some cold drafts and isn't heated), cover the machine with a warm cloth (I normally use a baby fleece blanket, and a rubber pad under the machine in the winter). This has made a world of difference - now that I do this, my yoghourts are a lot more firm than they used to be. - It's ok if they stay in the machine for a couple hours after the timer has stopped. Just don't leave them there too long. - Try leaving a couple of vanilla beans in the milk for a day before making your yoghourts. Yum.

Easy to use and, using the Euro Cuisine starter, the yogurt tastes great, certainly a lot better than anything one will find pre-packaged in a store. I bought silicone lids to completely avoid any microplastics exposure. I highly recommend this product!

Buen dia. Excelente maquina trabaja muy bien

Excellent product

Exactly what I was looking for! Easy to use, makes perfect yogurt. Love it!

Produto muito bom!

Do not buy this product!! On the first use all lids melted, buckled and warped! Unbelievable, do not believe all the reviews! They also wanted me to return it to the United States!! Thank you to Lydia at Amazon who has cleared it up and quickly and efficiently got me my refund and I do not need to return such a faulty yogurt maker all the way back to the States.