What is Cacik and Strained 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.
Strained yogurt, Greek yogurt, yogurt cheese, labneh, is yogurt which has been strained to remove its whey, resulting in a relatively thick consistency, while preserving yogurt's distinctive, sour taste.
Color
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Cacik and Strained Yogurt Flavor
Sour
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Cacik and Strained Yogurt Aroma
Fresh, Sour smell
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Vegetarian
Yes
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Origin
Turkey
Central asian countries like kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, tajikistan, Middle East