Doogh
Sign in to saveDoogh () is a cold and savoury Persian drink. It is made with fermented milk. Unlike its sister beverage of Turkish origin, ayran, Doogh is not diluted yogurt. According to the Iranian Ministry of Food Standards, Doogh "is a drink resulting from lactic fermentation of milk whose dry matter is standardized by diluting yogurt (after fermentation) or buttermilk (before fermentation)."
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- Haraz Road, Mazandaran, Iran (43115799301).jpg
- Food.place_of_origin
- Ancient Persia
- Food.course
- Beverage
- Food.type
- Fermented dairy product
- Food.main_ingredient
- Yogurt or buttermilk, milk, water, salt
- Food.served
- Cold
- Food.associated_cuisine
- Iranian cuisine
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Doogh () is a cold and savoury Persian drink. It is made with fermented milk. Unlike its sister beverage of Turkish origin, ayran, Doogh is not diluted yogurt. According to the Iranian Ministry of Food Standards, Doogh "is a drink resulting from lactic fermentation of milk whose dry matter is standardized by diluting yogurt (after fermentation) or buttermilk (before fermentation)."
== Production == Milk and plain yogurt, at a ratio of 15:1, are mixed and placed on low heat until uniformly warm. Salt is added and the mixture is poured into a closed container and placed in a warm area for 3–4 days, after which it is ready to serve. The longer the drink is left to ferment, the more savoury it becomes. Many subcultures in Iran prefer a longer fermentation period.
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