What is Cacik and Amasi?
What is
What is
- It is a dish of seasoned, strained or diluted yogurt, eaten throughout the former Ottoman countries.
- It is similar to tarator in Balkan cuisine.
- It is made of salted strained yogurt or diluted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, sometimes with vinegar or lemon juice, and some herbs like dill, mint, parsley, thyme etc.
In simple terms, Amasi is the bacterial fermentation of milk which is often sweetened or flavored.
Color
Not Available
White
Cacik and Amasi Flavor
Sour
Sour
Cacik and Amasi Aroma
Fresh, Sour smell
Milky
Vegetarian
Yes
Yes
Origin
Turkey
Africa
