What is Smetana and Cacik?
What is
Smetana is a thick, yellowish- white and slightly sour tasting cream that contains about 40% of milk fat.
- 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
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Smetana and Cacik Flavor
Sour
Sour
Smetana and Cacik Aroma
Milky
Fresh, Sour smell