A lot of foreigners are sceptical about a salty spicy drink with meals because they usually only drink sweetened canned sodas, and yogurt outside of this region is usually sweetened as well, so i think really sour and salty ayran is really challenging for them. It's definitely an acquired taste but so good for gut health and the combination with turkish foods is magical.
I'm just a data point of one, but for whatever it's worth, I don't drink sweetened beverages (don't even put sugar in tea) and I love sour tastes. I make my own yogurt and make drinks with it frequently. The challenge for me with ayran is purely the salt content. I've had some that's been delicious with a lovely hint of salt and some that's simply been way too salty for me to be able to drink.
Ever since I took sugar out of my life, I only drink ayran with meals as a beverage. The absence of ayran in my life, therefore, would be a huge deficiency :)
I am a foreigner and no, I never got this idea to drink something sweet especially with food, I find it disgusting. Mostly I drink just Water - but this drink I will try, sounds great. But I know what you mean, when I got to dinner with friends a lot of them drink Coke with the food.
As mariam said we have "Doogh" in Iran( ayran), we also use ticker doogh with crushed walnuts, rose petal, raisins, dried or fresh mint and basil(herbs), and use it with bread as a cold lunch for hot summer days.
My husband, who is German, LOVES ayran. When we go to our favorite Turkish restaurant, he drinks enough to impress the staff, who always ask if it doesn't make him sleepy. He's already planning on making the curry and fennel versions.
Yummy.....i also like to mix into Kefir or ayran 1) rosewater mixed in & crushed rose petals sprinkled on the top or for more richness 2) rose jam mixed in & crushed rose petals sprinkled on the top 3) ground cardomom mixed in & either cardamom sprinkled on the top or a few finely chopped pistachios 4) ground cumin & salt mixed in & a little ground cumin sprinkled on the top....all delicious served "neat" or over ice......thank you for everything that you do & especially for all your explanations as you go along.... ❤
I found kefir mixed with bubbly water was a brilliant pick-me-up after a gardening session in our hot summers but *THANKS REFIKA* you have just opened up a whole new path to delicious goodness!! Sending big hugs from Sydney.
Hi...I really enjoy watching your recipes. An Indian, more specifically Maharashtrian variation of buttermilk is adding a bit of grated ginger, green chilli, coriander, salt and some sugar. (It's not made as thick, it's more watery) This in our region is called 'mathha' and it used to be an essential item during wedding meals. Your video reminded me of that 😁 thanks again for this video.
Refika you are the best chef ever lived 💗 Many people assume Turkish cuisine equals to doner but you show the world that it is soo much more than that!!
Love how you always share a traditional item and an updated version simultaneously. I'm from Bangladesh. We have been going through heat waves for 1 week. I would love to watch some Turkish foods which are soothing for the scorching heat.
@@RefikaI tried the curry drink and it’s delicious. I think I might have this at night when I’m tempted to eat, which is a guilty pleasure. I’m going to try…
I love Ayran and drink it every day. All the recipes look great but I like Ayran the original way. I have Turkish friends and they introduced me to Ayran, I just can't get enough.
I am Bullgatian , ayran is our national summer drink too. My dad made it with a local naturaly carbonated mineral water. I loved it. I love the new recipies here building up on the tartness with pickle and fruit and adding aromatic herbs and spices as well as capsin heat from capsin in chillies . I wonder if a coctail can be made with ayran and rakja ...I will try and report back.Thank you!
My favorite drink with spicy foods. Love the variations. I'll be making at least one tomorrow. Thank you for putting this perfect Turkish beverage out front where it should be
In Pakistan, apart from lassi. The salty version of ayran would be a raita. It's yogurt, little water, coriander, mint, green chilli and salt. Its a favorite of everyone and available at every eatery. But, its mostly poured over rice dishes like biryani to enhance the taste. Will definitely try your versions ❤
No one can question our love for ayran but unfortunately this amazing and healhty drink is not favoured by most foreigners, I had a friend who misinterpreted it as coconut coctail😊, the only problem is I can not consume with meat because of iron deficieny, but anyway it is a great contribution of our gastronomy, your refreshing touches seem heavenly, international channel has become my new addiction to torture myself while resisting to eat before bedtime, we are so proud of your and your team's success Refika🎉, you guys are the best
I'm Polish living in the UK & I love ayran. I have a Turkish shop around the corner & often buy ayran in the summer. Now I'll start making it myself. 😃
When we lived in Columbus, Ohio, USA, one of our favorite restaurants was a Turkish restaurant. I tried Raki there for the first time. I love it! We live in Florida now, and there are no Turkish restaurants near us, but I can buy Raki here. And there is YOU and your channel for Turkish food. I'm so glad I discovered you!
I am so excited! I can buy plain ayran in the store here in neighboring Georgia 🇬🇪, but these other versions all sound one more amazing than the next. I’m so happy summer is here to drink one of these every day!! Thank you thank you thank you! And just let me know if you ever want to come to Georgia - our doors are always open! 🎉❤
I’ve never tried Ayran, so I think I’ll try the cucumber and mint one. Not sure I can get the pickle juice for the others in the U.K. Thanks for the recipe. Also wanted to say how great it was to see you on the U.K. Masterchef this week!
In India, we call it chhaas. Chhaas is with salt and is lighter and Lassi is thicker and sweet, quite heavy. We add little ginger, cumin powder, green chilly and coriander in cold chhaas and usually have it after a good meal. Very refreshing
When I moved to Turkey ayran was definitely an acquired taste for me but now I love it. I can't wait to try some of your ideas especially the cucumber mint.
As you rightly mentioned, it's like a mirror image of the lassi served in India. Another similarity is the variant called Salgam. In Hindi we say Shalgam and that's Turnip😊
Oh, I like that - I'll give that a try. I never new what Ayran exactly is and tought it might be something fermented like Kefir. I never thought it's so easy to make.
As I was watching the video I put yogurt, salt, water, and ice in a jar. I shook it until it was all mixed up and foamy (just a few seconds) and it was delicious and refreshing. Thank you so much!
How creatively blessed you are. I ferment my own vegetables, so I always have a lot of pickle juice on hand. Incredibly healthy. But when I think of sour and salty, my preserved lemons are the first thing that come to mind. Kind of like lemonade Ayran style. There is no limit, really, is there? For those quirky Americans (of whom I am one), you could combine these principles with the smoothies you may already make.
Regija, I am a little bit surprised that in non of Ayran you are not adding oliv oil. Namely, when I am on the way, instead of sandwiches I drink: yogurt with oliv oil, salt and water 👌 It's fresh, fulfilling and tasty. Thank you for all verities from this video ❤❤
I'm from Pakistan and flew as cabin attendant for 40 years and used to visit Istanbul very often I used to stay at Hilton and Hyatt Regency from where Bosphorus sea was in front from the balcony I've had the best food in Istanbul like adana kabab yogurt kabab lamachun Ayran I love your recipes please share the recipe of yogurt kabab
Love watching your videos your so passionate about food your a beautiful lady inside and out sometimes when I’m not so happy and I watch you I forget the world many thanks from n Ireland 🤝
This video has inspired me! I will be trying as many of these as possible, especially the pickle juice, curry, and cucumber mint. I think i may try it with a prepared pesto i have in the fridge as soon as i sign off. Thank you Refika and team! Teşekürler!
in Iran our national drink is doogh which is almost same as ayran but it is traditionally made out of fermented yogurt which makes the yogurt carbonated, foamy and sour, we also add salt and mint.
If you’re familiar with namkeen lassi / chaas in India: very similar conceptually. Really good at beating hot summers. Makes spicy food easier on the system too.
Ukua lassi is sweet but when u add salt instead of sugar..it's called chaas which is drunk with lunch and dinner. We also add cumin powder, black salt, ginger, chopped coriander leaves too sometimes to make a salty flavoured chaas
In India when we add sugar to curd/yogurt it's called lassi. When we add salt we call in " chaas". Which is drunk with lunch dinner.. We also make masala chaas adding pinch cumin powder, black salt, chopped coriander, minced 1 green chilli, salt etc making masala chaas. We also have pachaadi in Indian state of Kerala where yogurt, coconut pulp, is mixed and added to pinnapple to create pinnapple pachaadi, betroot is added to create betroot pachaadi, bitter gourd is added to create bitter gourd pachaadi
I love that you explain why or how recipe is used. Ayran with spicy foods , or as a hot weather refresher make so much sense. I cannot tolerate a lot of heat from chilies, but now maybe I will use this and enjoy them more. I make watermelon and fennel salad- maybe a less sweet watermelon and fennel should become a drink? You have inspired me. Ayran could be what’s for dinner when it is too hot outside to think!
This is absolutely fascinating. I going to try every single one of these amazing different interesting drinks and I’m looking up your other recipes. Thank you for this exposer to new ideas 👍👍👍💯
REFIKA!❤!❤ I have a story for you. I have enjoyed drinking yogurt and soda water for many years. A couple of years ago i learned from one of your first English language videos that this is national drink of Turkey. It may have been that video when I decided I MUST visit Turkey. In that same video I learned about Raki. Where I am from we enjoy chilled shots of Sambuca. So of course I knew I would love mixing it with water and ice. I do love it! It has become my preferred way of drinking Sambuca. Three days ago, while sipping a tall cold glass of Sambuca and water, I considered whether i should try combining ayran and raki. 😮❤ All my love to the entire team!
Here in Japan, green plums are salted into a pickle eaten with rice. Umeboshi is the name of the pickle. Very sour! I bet I would love Green plum Ayran.
Love this video. Grew up drinking Lassi in Pakistan…both salty and sweet versions. And now living in the Middle East have gotten used to drinking Ayran. Your recipes will give me amazing variety to pass the desert summer ❤❤
In North America especially in the North East and the South, we make Switchel. Made from apple cider vinegar, water, ice and ginger, and sweetened with molasses or honey. It's delicious and very refreshing on a very very hot day.
In India when we add sugar to curd/yogurt it's called lassi. When we add salt we call in " chaas". Which is drunk with lunch dinner.. We also make masala chaas adding pinch cumin powder, black salt, chopped coriander, minced 1 green chilli, salt etc making masala chaas. We also have pachaadi in Indian state of Kerala where yogurt, coconut pulp, is mixed and added to pinnapple to create pinnapple pachaadi, betroot is added to create betroot pachaadi, bitter gourd is added to create bitter gourd pachaadi
I'm throwing a turkish theme party by the end of June. I'll be making these, along with your adana kabab, lavash, hummus and other food items. ❤😊 I love you so much 💗
I’m Mexican and my husband is Iraqi the first time he gave me ayran to try it I had no idea what it was but it looked like milk which I love so I take a full sip and almost spit it out immediately 😂 in Mexican cuisine we use something similar but we put it on top of food like fried tacos so it was super weird to me lol
In south India, we call it pacha moru, it is a drink made of yogurt, water, salt, 2-3 crushed curry leaves, 1 green chilli and couple of crushed shallots(small). Yummy.. Can be used as a drink or taken as the last course of a meal to help digest.
Selam Refika & Team, nasilsiniz? I absolutely love Ayran! Our store sells Turkish yogurt, so whenever I buy it, I use your recipe to make this lovely drink. 😊❤
Canadian here, and any pretty looking drinks that we have hear that look like that are called smoothies and they're made with fruit so definitely sweet 😅! I'm in love with these because of the sourness but I have questions: whats the fat content of the yogurt you're using, or does it matter? Can we use a thicker yogurt?? When you say soda, I assume that you're referring to a non-flavoured, non-sweetened soda such as club?? Thanks Refika for all these wonderfully flavourful recipies!! Canadian food is boring compared to other countries and I love to dive into new dishes!🥰
