What is
Strained yogurt, Greek yogurt, yogurt cheese, labneh, is yogurt which has been strained to remove its whey, resulting in a relatively thick consistency, while preserving yogurt's distinctive, sour taste.
  
Smetana is a thick, yellowish- white and slightly sour tasting cream that contains about 40% of milk fat.
  
Origin
Central asian countries like kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, tajikistan, Middle East
  
Russia