What is Cacik and Basundi?
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.
Basundi is a delicious dessert mostly served in the western parts of India, i.e Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is sweetened dense milk garnished with dryfruits.
Color
Not Available
Pale yellow
Cacik and Basundi Flavor
Sour
Milky, Sweet, Thick
Cacik and Basundi Aroma
Fresh, Sour smell
Milky