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Ayran

Name: Ayran
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 200g Plain Yogurt; 200ml (cold) Water; 1/3 tsp Salt; a few (optional) Mint Leaves

Drink

⏱ 5 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Ayran is Turkey’s salty yogurt drink: yogurt thinned with cold water and seasoned with salt. Served with kebabs, lahmacun, and other meat dishes, it’s the national drink.

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📖 The Story Behind This Drink

Ayran dates back to nomadic times, and in 2013 the then prime minister famously declared it Turkey’s national drink. Even fast-food chains stock it next to cola, and it cuts through the richness of grilled meat.

🌆 Where it’s enjoyed: At a lunchtime eatery, a frothy copper cup of cold ayran sits beside a plate of döner kebab.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Plain Yogurt 200g
Water 200ml (cold)
Salt 1/3 tsp
Mint Leaves a few (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Whisk the yogurt in a bowl until smooth.
Whisk in the cold water a little at a time, then add the salt.
Whisk vigorously for about 30 seconds, or blend, until a fine foam forms on top.
Pour into glasses and add mint if you like.

💡 Tips for Success

The basic ratio is 1:1 yogurt to water. Use less water for a thicker drink.
The frothier, the smoother. Many Turks love foamy ayran called köpüklü ayran.
It’s never sweetened in Turkey. It’s perfect with rich meat or spicy food.

🍽 Goes Well With

Home-Style Doner Kebab

Lahmacun

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