Milk will not curdle without refrigerator, just try this 100 year old indigenous method of grandmothers.

Milk is one of the most perishable things in summer. Today people save it by keeping it in the refrigerator, but there was a time when there were no refrigerators in homes. Still, in the days of grandmothers, milk remained fresh for hours. Hidden behind this was a very easy and effective indigenous method, which people used daily.

This old method was not just a home remedy, but was completely based on science. Boiling milk frequently, keeping it in the right vessel and some small habits kept the milk from curdling in the heat. Even today, this home-made trick is very useful in case of power cut or refrigerator breakdown.

How to prevent milk from curdling without refrigerating it?

In old times, as soon as milk came home, it was boiled thoroughly. Due to this, the bacteria present in milk were eliminated to a great extent. But the real trick wasn’t just boiling it once. During summer, milk was boiled again after every 8 to 10 hours. In many homes, milk was heated up to three times a day. By doing this the bacteria were not able to grow rapidly again and the milk did not spoil for long.

In which utensils should milk be kept?

In old houses, milk was often kept in earthen pots or steel utensils. Water used to come out lightly from the surface of the earthen pot, which created natural coolness. This was the reason that the milk kept in it remained slightly cooler than the surrounding temperature. Many people used to keep the vessel in a plate filled with water, so that the effect of heat could be reduced.

Benefits of boiling milk again and again

Due to repeated boiling, thick cream formed on the milk. People used to store this cream for many days and make butter and desi ghee from it. Even today, this old method is most useful in case of power outage or refrigerator breakdown.