Yogurt drinks are popular in many parts of the world and can be sweet or savory, with herbs, spices, or fruit added. Ayran, a salty yogurt drink, is popular in the Middle East and North Africa. Lassi is a sweet yogurt drink found in Pakistan and India. Yogurt smoothies are thicker and can be made with fresh fruit and ice. Different flavors can be added to yogurt drinks, including mango, mint, mixed berries, and spices like cinnamon and chili peppers.
In parts of the world where yogurt is traditionally made, a variety of different yogurt drinks are also available. While each language may have its own name for a particular yogurt drink, the composition of these drinks varies very little from country to country. In general, yogurt drinks are made to be savory or sweet and may have herbs, spices or fruit mixed into it.
One of the more common varieties of the many yogurt drinks found around the world consists of yogurt, water, and salt. Called ayran in Turkey, the country credited with developing the first yogurt, this drink is popular throughout the Middle East, North Africa and parts of western Asia. There are many different names for this drink, and besides ayran, it is also commonly known as dhalla or dugh. This drink is made by mixing salt, water, and yogurt together until the mixture is thin enough to drink.
Other varieties of yogurt drinks may use sugar instead of salt. These drinks will also commonly use fresh or preserved fruit to add to the sweetness of the yogurt drink. Lassi is a popular variety of this type of drink found in Pakistan and India. Many nations in Europe and the Americas also produce sweet yogurt soft drinks. As with salty drinks, these drinks are usually diluted with water.
Some parts of the world make even simpler varieties of yogurt drinks made with just water and yogurt. Milk can also be mixed with yogurt to make it thinner, while preserving the flavor strength of the fermented dairy product. Drinkable fruit yogurt may also contain fruit juice rather than water or a mixture of the two. Drinkable yogurt can also be made with carbonated water instead of still water to make a kind of yogurt.
In some parts of the world, yogurt drinks may be called yogurt smoothies. These drinks tend to be a little thicker than traditional types of yogurt drinks, although they can still be drunk rather than consumed. Yogurt smoothies are often made fresh with a blender to blend yogurt, fruit, and other ingredients. Ice can be added to fresh yogurt smoothies to make it colder and thicker.
All sorts of different herbs, spices, and fruits can be added to yogurt drinks. Mango and mint are popular flavors in India and the Middle East, while American drinkable yogurt can be flavored with mixed berries or peaches. Spices such as cinnamon, cumin or chili peppers can also be placed in yoghurt drinks to give them more variety.
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