This is a list of yogurt-based dishes and beverages.
Yogurt is a food produced by
bacterialfermentation of
milk. The bacteria used to make yogurt are known as "yogurt cultures". Fermentation of
lactose by these bacteria produces
lactic acid, which acts on milk
protein to give yogurt its
texture and its characteristic tang.[1] Worldwide,
cow's milk, the protein of which is mainly
casein, is most commonly used to make yogurt. Milk from
water buffalo,
goats,
ewes,
mares,
camels, and
yaks is also used to produce yogurt in various parts of the world.
Dhallë – Yogurt-based, salted drinkPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets, thinned in water, from Albania
Doogh – Yogurt-based, salted drinkPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets, Iranian cold yogurt beverage, sometimes with mint or sparkling water
Lassi – Yogurt-based drink from India, Indian thick, cold yogurt beverage, can be savory or sweet or mixed with fruit