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The savoury and sweet side of fermented dairy. Yoghurt salad dressings, raita, kefir, labneh, smoothies, drinks like doogh and lassi, plus cakes and bakes. Simple recipes that work.

Skyr: Iceland’s Ancient Dairy Tradition and How to Make It at Home
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Skyr: Iceland’s Ancient Dairy Tradition and How to Make It at Home

Skyr is one of the most misunderstood dairy products available. In supermarkets outside Iceland, it's marketed and shelved as yoghurt, and it behaves enough like thick yoghurt that most people…

15 May 20262 min read

How to Make Yoghurt at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Make Yoghurt at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Making yoghurt at home is simpler than most people expect. The process has two variables that…

15 May 20263 min read
Doogh: The Persian Sparkling Yoghurt Drink
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Doogh: The Persian Sparkling Yoghurt Drink

Doogh is Persia's answer to ayran - a sparkling yoghurt-based drink that has been part of…

15 May 20262 min read
Yoghurt Smoothies: Five Combinations Worth Making on Repeat
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Yoghurt Smoothies: Five Combinations Worth Making on Repeat

A yoghurt smoothie done properly is more satisfying than a fruit-only smoothie because the protein and…

15 May 20263 min read
Yoghurt Honey Cake: Simple, Dense and Worth Baking
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Yoghurt Honey Cake: Simple, Dense and Worth Baking

A yoghurt honey cake is one of the most reliable cakes you can bake. It mixes…

15 May 20262 min read
Frozen yoghurt with raspberries and granola
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Yoghurt Bark: The Frozen Treat Worth Making

Yoghurt bark is one of those recipes that sounds too simple to be worth writing about…

15 May 20262 min read
Yoghurt Salad Dressings: Three Versions Worth Knowing
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Yoghurt Salad Dressings: Three Versions Worth Knowing

Yoghurt is one of the best bases for salad dressing. It's thicker and more stable than…

15 May 20263 min read
Indian raita with cucumber and herbs
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Raita: The Indian Yoghurt Condiment That Goes with Everything

Raita is one of the most useful condiments you can keep in the fridge. It cools…

15 May 20262 min read
Homemade kefir in ceramic bowls
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How to Make Kefir at Home: A Beginner’s Guide

Kefir is a fermented milk drink produced by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (the…

15 May 20263 min read
Yoghurt drink in tall glass
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Ayran: The Turkish Salted Yoghurt Drink You Should Know

Ayran is a three-ingredient drink - yoghurt, water, salt - that is one of the most…

15 May 20262 min read
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