Lassi
Yogurt-based drink from India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lassi (pronounced [ləsːi]) is a Punjabi yogurt–based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency.[1][2] It has been called "the most popular and traditional yogurt-based drink" in India.[3] It has also been described as the form in which yogurt "is most cherished and unbeatably popular in [...] Punjab", its "best-loved summer drink", and "the air conditioner of the Punjab".[4]
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Type | Yogurt beverage |
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Place of origin | India, Pakistan |
Associated cuisine | Cuisine of India, Cuisine of Pakistan, Cuisine of Punjab |
Serving temperature | Chilled |
Main ingredients | Yogurt, water |
Lassi originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent.[3] The word lassi means yogurt mixed with water in Punjabi.[1]
Lassi is prepared by blending yogurt, water, and spices. In Punjab, the yogurt is traditionally made from water buffalo milk.[4] However, variations of lassi can be prepared in different ways. Cumin and cardamom are the most common spices added to lassi.[5] Lassi is traditionally served in a clay cup known as kulhar.[5]