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| The word Doogh is from the ] verb دوشیدن (Dushidan) which means "to milk". Doogh means "that which comes from milking". The Kurdish abdugh translates as "ab"-water and "dugh"-yogurt. | |||
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Doogh (Template:Lang-fa dūgh ; (Template:Lang-az,is a yogurt-based beverage. Popular in Iran and also found in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iraqi, Syria, Turkey, and the Balkans, it is closely related to Ayran.
Preparation
Doogh is prepared by beating unflavored yogurt until smooth, then diluting with water to a consistency similar to whole milk. Doogh is generally served chilled, or over ice.
Traditionally, doogh is left unrefrigerated for 2–3 days in order to allow the yogurt cultures to ripen and fermentation to occur- imparting a natural carbonation. The carbonation in commercially-produced doogh typically comes from the use of carbonated water. As a result, commercially-produced doogh generally has harsher carbonation and coarser bubbles.
Variations
Salt (and sometimes pepper) is added, and commonly dried mint or pennyroyal is mixed in as well following the preparation of doogh. A variation includes adding diced cucumbers to provide a crunchy texture to the beverage. Some varieties of doogh lack carbonation entirely.
See also
References
- Project Document for a Regional Standard for Doogh (CX/NEA 09/5/8) Agenda Item 5. JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME. FAO/WHO COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE NEAR EAST. Fifth Session. Tunis, Tunisia, 26 - 29 January 2009