What is Yak Butter and Cacik?
What is
Yak butter is the butter made from the milk of domesticated yak
- 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
Yellow
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Yak Butter and Cacik Flavor
Buttery, Salty
Sour
Yak Butter and Cacik Aroma
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Fresh, Sour smell