What is Shrikhand and Cacik?
What is
Shrikhand is a semi soft, sweetish sour, whole milk product prepared from lactic fermented curd.
- 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
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Fresh, Sour smell