What is Mursik and Cacik?
What is
Mursik is a fermented yogurt drink combined with ash from cromwo. It is prepared in specially made Gourd containers in Kenya.
- 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.
Flavor
Bitter, Sharp
Sour
Aroma
Milky
Fresh, Sour smell