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What is Viili and Cacik?


What is Cacik and Viili


What is

What is
  • Viili is a yogurt-like mesophilic fermented milk that originated in the Nordic countries.
  • Viili is a traditional heirloom yogurt from Finland.
  
  • 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
White  
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Flavor
Yogurt like  
Sour  

Aroma
Milky  
Fresh, Sour smell  

Vegetarian
Yes  
Yes  

Origin
Finland, Sweden  
Turkey  

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