Beautiful Ayran is superb drink to cool you down in the hot summer days... Ayran is a cold yogurt beverage mixed with salt.[1] In addition to Turkey, where it is considered a national drink, ayran is found in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, Lebanon,Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and across the Caucasus.[2] Ayran is served chilled and often as an accompaniment to grilled meat or rice,[3] especially in the summer months.[4][5] Similar beverages include the Iranian doogh but yogurt drinks are popular beyond the Middle East region—ayran has been likened by some to the South Asian lassi.[6] HistoryEdit It is thought that ayran was first developed thousands of years ago by the Göktürks, who would dilute bitter yogurt with water in an attempt to improve its flavor.[4] Contemporary ayran Ayran is ubiquitous in Turkey, offered at almost all places that serve drinks, including even chain fast-food restaurants, such as McDonalds and Burger King.[7] The town of Susurluk is well known in Turkey for its ayran, which characteristically has a foamy head and creamy taste.[8][9]
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:22:31 +0000
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