What is Milk Powder and Cacik?
What is
Powdered milk or dried milk is a dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. The purpose being to extend shelf life.
- 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