Doogh

Bottle of carbonated tan sold in Yerevan, Armenia

Doogh (Persian: دوغ dūgh) is a yogurt-based beverage. Popular in Iran and also found in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, as well as the Balkans, it is sometimes carbonated.^[1] Outside of Iran and Afghanistan it is known by different names.

History

Doogh has long been a popular drink and was consumed in ancient Persia.^[2] Described by an 1886 source as a cold drink of curdled milk and water seasoned with mint,^[3] its name derives from the Persian word for milking, dooshidan.^[1] By 2009 it was being referred to as a "minted yogurt drink".^[4]

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.

Milk with Lemon-lime or other usually carbonated Soft drink is called "doodh cola" (also sp. dhoodh, dood, dud or dudh) in Pakistan and India.

See also

• Ayran
• Cacık
• Chaas
• Kefir
• Kumis
• Lassi
• Yakult

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Islamic Republic of Iran (26 - 29 January 2009). "Project Document for a Regional Standard for Doogh (CX/NEA 09/5/8)". Tunis, Tunisia: United Nations. JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME FAO/WHO COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE NEAR EAST. ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/ccnea5/ne05_08e.pdf. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
2. ^ Simmons, Shirin (2007). Treasury of Persian Cuisine. Stamford House Publishing. ISBN 1904985564, 9781904985563. http://books.google.com/books?id=87KOW40HThAC&lpg=PT252&dq=doogh&pg=PT252#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
3. ^ Grosart, Alexander (17 July 1886). "Soor-doock" and "doogh". The Academy and literature. 30. Blackburn. pp. 59. http://books.google.com/books?id=xXZRAAAAYAAJ&dq=doogh&pg=PA59#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
4. ^ Dickerman, Sara (June 4, 2009). "Persian Cooking Finds a Home in Los Angeles". The New York Times. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/travel/07choice.html?pagewanted=2&sq=doogh&st=nyt&scp=3. Retrieved June 27, 2009.