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What is Milk and Cacik?


What is Cacik and Milk


What is

What is
Milk is an opaque white fluid which is enriched with fat and proteins produced by mammals for the nourishment of the young ones!  
  • 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.
  

Color
White  
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Flavor
Milky  
Sour  

Aroma
Milky  
Fresh, Sour smell  

Vegetarian
Yes  
Yes  

Origin
East European countries- Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Southwest Asian countries- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey  
Turkey  

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