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Doogh (Template:Lang-fa dūgh) is a yogurt-based beverage. Popular in Iran and also found in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and the Balkans, it is sometimes carbonated. Outside of Iran it is known by different names.
History
Doogh has long been a popular drink in Iran and was consumed in ancient Persia. Its name derived from the Persian word for milking, dooshidan, an 1886 source describes doogh as a cold drink of curdled milk and water seasoned with mint.
Variations
Salt (and sometimes pepper) is added, and commonly dried mint or pennyroyal is mixed in as well. One variation includes diced cucumbers to provide a crunchy texture to the beverage. Some varieties of doogh lack carbonation.
See also
References
- ^ Islamic Republic of Iran (26 - 29 January 2009). Project Document for a Regional Standard for Doogh (CX/NEA 09/5/8) (PDF). Tunis, Tunisia: United Nations. JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME FAO/WHO COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE NEAR EAST. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
{{cite conference}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Simmons, Shirin (2007). Treasury of Persian Cuisine. Stamford House Publishing. ISBN 1904985564, 9781904985563.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help) - Grosart, Alexander (17 July 1886). "Soor-doock" and "doogh". The Academy and literature. Vol. 30. Blackburn. p. 59.
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