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Doogh (dooqh, also dugh , ), also called dugh, shlombay, sheneena (used by Iraq
Iraq

Iraq , officially the Republic of Iraq , is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros Mountains, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i Arab
Arab

An Arab is a person who Identity as such on linguistic or cultural grounds. The plural form, Arabs , refers to the Ethnocultural group at large....
s), mastao (Used by Kurds), abdug, or tahn (the last two mostly by Armenians
Armenians

The Armenians are a nation and ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands. A large concentration of them has remained there, especially in Armenia, but many of them are also scattered elsewhere throughout the world ....
)—and even dough—is a yogurt-based beverage popular in Iran
Iran

Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran and formerly known internationally as Persian Empire until 1935, is a country in Central Eurasia, located on the northeastern shore of the Persian Gulf and the southern shore of the Caspian Sea....
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Afghanistan , officially the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the center of Asia....
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan , is the largest and most populous country in the South Caucasus, located partially in Eastern Europe and partially in Western Asia....
, Armenia
Armenia

Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in South Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea....
.






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Doogh (dooqh, also dugh , ), also called dugh, shlombay, sheneena (used by Iraq
Iraq

Iraq , officially the Republic of Iraq , is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros Mountains, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i Arab
Arab

An Arab is a person who Identity as such on linguistic or cultural grounds. The plural form, Arabs , refers to the Ethnocultural group at large....
s), mastao (Used by Kurds), abdug, or tahn (the last two mostly by Armenians
Armenians

The Armenians are a nation and ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands. A large concentration of them has remained there, especially in Armenia, but many of them are also scattered elsewhere throughout the world ....
)—and even dough—is a yogurt-based beverage popular in Iran
Iran

Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran and formerly known internationally as Persian Empire until 1935, is a country in Central Eurasia, located on the northeastern shore of the Persian Gulf and the southern shore of the Caspian Sea....
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Afghanistan , officially the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the center of Asia....
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan , is the largest and most populous country in the South Caucasus, located partially in Eastern Europe and partially in Western Asia....
, Armenia
Armenia

Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in South Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea....
. The word Doogh is a noun form from the Persian
Persian language

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 verb ?????? (Dushidan) which means "to milk" thus doogh means "what comes from milking". In Kurdish Abdugh form from "ab"-water and "dugh"-yogurt which means "yogurt juice", or more literally, "water made from yogurt".

Doogh is prepared by beating unflavored yogurt until smooth, and then diluting with water to a consistency similar to whole milk
Milk

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals . It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digestion other types of food....
. Salt
Salt

A salt, in chemistry, is defined as the product formed from the neutralisation reaction of acids and base . Salts are ionic compounds composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically electric charge ....
 (and sometimes pepper
Black pepper

Black pepper is a flowering plant vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning....
) is added, and commonly dried mint
Mentha

Mentha is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the Family Lamiaceae . Species within Mentha have a cosmopolitan distribution distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America....
 is mixed in as well. Carbonation is achieved by letting it ferment
Fermentation (food)

Fermentation in food processing typically refers to the conversion of sugar to alcohol using yeast under anaerobic conditions. A more general definition of fermentation is the chemical conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols or acids....
. Doogh is generally served chilled, or over ice
Ice

Ice is a solid phases of matter, usually crystalline solid, of a non-metallic substance that is liquid or gas at room temperature, such as ammonia ice or methane ice....
. A variation is adding diced cucumbers to provide an extra "crunch".

Doogh could be either naturally-carbonated
Carbonation

Carbonation occurs when carbon dioxide is solvation in water or an aqueous solution. This process yields the "fizz" to carbonated water and sparkling mineral water, the Beer head to beer, and the cork pop and bubbles to Champagne and sparkling wine....
 or not.

Carbonation

Traditionally, doogh is left unrefrigerated for 2-3 days in order to allow the yogurt cultures to ripen and carbonate
Carbonation

Carbonation occurs when carbon dioxide is solvation in water or an aqueous solution. This process yields the "fizz" to carbonated water and sparkling mineral water, the Beer head to beer, and the cork pop and bubbles to Champagne and sparkling wine....
 the beverage. The carbonation in commercially-produced doogh comes from carbonated water being used in the dilution of the yogurt. As a result, commercially-produced doogh generally has harsher carbonation and coarser bubbles.

Doogh's relatives

Doogh is very similar to the Turkish ayran
Ayran

Ayran or airan is a drink made of yoghurt and water, popular in Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Lebanon, Bulgaria and other parts of the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central Asia....
, and similar to lassi
Lassi

Lassi is a popular and traditional South Asian drink originating from North India. It is made by blending yoghurt with water, salt, pepper, ice and spices until frothy....
. It is a popular yogurt-based drink. Lassi
Lassi

Lassi is a popular and traditional South Asian drink originating from North India. It is made by blending yoghurt with water, salt, pepper, ice and spices until frothy....
 is considered a staple by many Indians and Pakistanis and holds a high status in Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine

The cuisine of India is characterized by its sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and vegetables grown across India and also for the widespread practice of vegetarianism across its society....
 and Pakistani cuisine. Lassi is easy to make and is used in the same way as doogh (served with hearty meals). Lassi is sometimes flavoured with fruit juices and is not carbonated. The Dutch
Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The Netherlands is located in North-West Europe, and bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east....
 Karne Melk is related to doogh but is sweeter and is prepared differently.

See also

  • Ayran
    Ayran

    Ayran or airan is a drink made of yoghurt and water, popular in Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Lebanon, Bulgaria and other parts of the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central Asia....
     — The Turkish version of doogh.
  • Lassi
    Lassi

    Lassi is a popular and traditional South Asian drink originating from North India. It is made by blending yoghurt with water, salt, pepper, ice and spices until frothy....
     — Yoghurt or buttermilk drink from India
    India

    India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
    .
  • Cacik
    Cacik

    Cacik is a Turkish cuisine dish of seasoned, diluted yoghurt, eaten throughout the former Ottoman Empire. In Greece it is called tzatziki. It is served cold in very small bowls usually as a side dish or with ice cubes....
  • Kumis
    Kumis

    Kumis is a Fermented milk products traditionally made from mare milk. The drink remains important to the people of the Central Asian steppes, including the Turkish people, Bashkirs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Mongols, Yakuts and Uzbeks....
  • Persian cuisine
  • Armenian cuisine
    Armenian cuisine

    Armenian cuisine includes the foods and cooking techniques of the Armenians and the Armenian diaspora. The cuisine reflects the history and geography where Armenians have lived as well as incorporating outside influences....


External links

  • ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/ccnea5/ne05_08e.pdf