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Ayran vs. Kefir vs. Lassi: What's the Difference?

A side-by-side comparison of ayran, kefir and lassi: what each yogurt drink is made from, which one is truly fermented, how salt and sugar shape the taste, what to serve them with, how long they keep, and what you can make at home.

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Şalgam vs. Ayran: Which Drink With Which Kebab?

Şalgam is sour fermented purple carrot juice; ayran is salted yogurt thinned with water. This comparison covers how each one tastes, which kebabs and flatbreads they belong with, and how to serve both properly at home.

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Şıra & Hardaliye: Turkey's Traditional Grape Drinks

Explainer on Turkey's two non-alcoholic grape drinks: şıra (fresh grape must) and hardaliye (Kırklareli's mustard-seed lacto-fermented grape drink). Covers how each is made, how they differ from wine and boza,...

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