List of yogurt-based dishes and beverages

List_of_yogurt-based_dishes_and_beverages is a comprehensive compilation of various dishes and beverages that are primarily made using yogurt. Yogurt is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria used to make yogurt are known as "yogurt cultures". The fermentation of lactose by these bacteria produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture and characteristic tart flavor.

Dishes

Tzatziki is a Greek sauce served with grilled meats or as a dip. Tzatziki is made of salted strained yogurt or diluted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, and sometimes lemon juice, and dill or mint or parsley.

Raita is an Indian side dish made with yogurt, raw or cooked vegetables, and spices. It is typically served as a cooling complement to spicy dishes.

Lassi is a popular traditional dahi (yogurt)-based drink that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit.

Dovga is a yogurt soup cooked with a variety of herbs and rice, a specialty from Azerbaijan.

Beverages

Ayran is a traditional cold beverage of yogurt mixed with cold water and sometimes salt; it is popular in many Central Asian, Middle Eastern and South-eastern European countries.

Doogh is a cold savory yogurt-based beverage that is mixed with salt. It is popular in Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.

Kefir is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yogurt that is made from kefir grains, a specific type of mesophilic symbiotic culture.

See also

• List of dairy products
• List of fermented foods
• List of Indian dishes
• List of Greek dishes