Ayran drink is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It is especially loved by those who have visited Turkey at least once. This is the most popular drink that is liked by both adults and children. It is loved and made in many Turkic countries of central Asia, in some Balkan countries, as well as in the countries of the Middle East. Few people know what types of this drink there are, what the benefits and harms of ayran are, and what dishes can be prepared with ayran. You will learn all this by reading the article to the end.
Ayran: types, composition and taste
Ayran is made from milk, water, salt and ayran starter. In Turkey, this drink can be found in 2 types:
- Regular ayran
- Yayik ayran
Regular ayran can be found in shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes. It is sold in a glass of 200-350 ml or in a bottle (glass or plastic) from 1 liter to 2.5 liters. This drink looks no different from a regular dairy product. It tastes like a salty fermented milk product.
Yayik ayran differs from the usual one in that it is a fermented drink, more sour and having a characteristic slightly pungent odor. This drink is prepared from sour yogurt, salt and water. Yayik ayran is made by churning in an oil mill and therefore the drink has a foamy head when served. This drink has a short shelf life, so you can only find it in cafes and restaurants where you will be offered yayik ayran on tap.
There is also a variety of yayik ayran - susurluk. This ayran, among all types of ayran, is the lightest salted. In Turkey, it began to be produced in the 1950s in the Susurluk region of the province of the city of Balikesir. Susurluk is made in a special machine equipped with a motor, which constantly distills ayran, which is why the drink develops foam and a special taste.
Ayran with fennel and fresh cucumbers
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Ayran recipe at home
To prepare ayran yourself at home, you should take the following ingredients:
- Turkish yogurt with a good percentage of fat content - 250 g
- water or cow's milk - 500 ml
- salt - ½ teaspoon
Then we start cooking. In a deep bowl, mix yogurt, salt and 200 ml of water (milk), and then pour out the remaining water (milk) and beat well. We taste the drink for salt and if everything suits us, we put it in the refrigerator for several hours. Ayran must be shaken before use.
Useful properties of ayran
- The most common area of application for ayran is drinking the drink on hot summer days. The thing is that with sweat, valuable fluid and salts leave the body, which help the internal organs work in full mode. Ayran replenishes fluid balance, saturates cells with oxygen, and nourishes the body with macroelements.
- Ayran contains more ascorbic acid than all citrus fruits. During colds, the drink boosts the immune system and removes harmful substances from the body. Ayran does not allow bacteria to multiply, killing them in the initial stage.
- Girls who watch their figure often drink ayran to lose weight. In addition to the fact that the product is low in calories, it removes toxins and waste. In 100 ml. ayran contains about 26 kcal. The drink restores the natural intestinal microflora, fights ulcers, gastritis and other gastrointestinal diseases. Ayran often helps get rid of constipation and, on the contrary, cope with diarrhea.
- All dairy products eliminate hangover syndrome, but ayran copes with the task many times faster. The composition also restores the nervous system, bringing it into tone. The product improves the psycho-emotional background, allows the body to relax, and fights general fatigue and insomnia.
- The main feature of ayran is considered to be that it saturates cells with oxygen. This also includes normalizing the activity of the heart muscle, stabilizing blood pressure, improving liver and kidney functions. The drink increases blood flow in the lungs and bronchi, normalizes muscle tone.
- The product has no negative properties; the only thing worth paying attention to is the body’s reaction when consuming the product. Initially, you may feel indigestion. Diarrhea will only appear if you drink ayran often and in large portions. Monitor the amount and increase it gradually.
How to drink ayran
Often those who try ayran are not told how to drink ayran correctly. Which can ultimately ruin the first impression. Ayran, regardless of the type and method of preparation, is drunk exclusively chilled. To diversify the taste of ordinary Turkish ayran, fresh or dry mint is added to it. Regular ayran can be foamed by adding a little mineral water to it. But this method is not suitable for many.
Okroshka with ayran
You can not only drink the drink, you can use it to prepare refreshing dishes. One of these dishes is okroshka on ayran; a recipe with photos will help you prepare it.
To prepare you will need:
- ham or sausage – 200 g;
- radish - 250 g;
- cucumbers – 2-3 pcs.;
- eggs – 3-4 pcs.;
- potatoes – 3-4 pcs.;
- green onions – 1 bunch;
- dill – 1 bunch;
- sour cream – 100 g;
- ayran – 1 l;
- black pepper and salt to taste.
Eggs and potatoes need to be boiled and cooled. The greens are finely chopped, placed in a bowl and salted to release the juice. Cut the remaining ingredients into small cubes and add to the greens. Radishes can be cut into slices, if they are large, then into smaller pieces. Add sour cream to the bowl, salt and pepper, stir and pour in the cooled fermented milk product. Okroshka is served cold. beaches of Antalya, etc.) and go shopping (in, etc.).
A recipe for delicious ayran at home?
- Ayran recipe Method for preparing the Ayran drink: Dilute sour milk with water (purified, mineral) in a two to one ratio, salt to taste and add finely chopped dill. Necessary products for preparing the Ayran drink: Sour milk 500 grams Water 250 grams Salt and Dill to taste
- Look! Ayran is delicious too!! !
