What is Dadiah and Cacik?
What is
Dadiah is fermented milk product made from the milk of water Buffaloes. The milk obtained from buffaloes is fermented in bamboo containers or tubes.
- 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.
Aroma
Milky
Fresh, Sour smell