What is Cacik and Bulgarian Yogurt?
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.
Bulgarian Yogurt is a mildly sour tasting yogurt made from full fat fresh milk. The yogurt is made by using the strains of "Lactobacillus Bulgaricus"- a bacteria unique to Bulgaria.
Color
Not Available
White
Cacik and Bulgarian Yogurt Flavor
Sour
Creamy
Cacik and Bulgarian Yogurt Aroma
Fresh, Sour smell
Sour smell