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Yogurt

Dairy and Egg Products

Yogurt is a food produced by the bacterial fermentation of milk, in which bacteria ferment the milk's sugars into lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its characteristic texture and tart flavor; it is most commonly made from cow's milk, though milk from water buffalo, goats, ewes, mares, camels and yaks can also be used. The main bacteria used in its production are Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, with other lactobacilli and bifidobacteria sometimes added during or after culturing, and some countries regulate the minimum bacterial count or the specific strains that yogurt must contain.

Facts
Partially Attested
Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)
5000 BCE 1
Source states the origins of yogurt are unknown; this region and year are described as the probable, not confirmed, first discovery.
Origin Region
Central Asia and Mesopotamia 1
Source states the origins of yogurt are unknown; this region and year are described as the probable, not confirmed, first discovery.
Classification
Allergen
Milk 1
Yogurt
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Source Yogurt - Wikipedia
Sources
1. Yogurt - Wikipedia
  • History section, opening paragraph
    The origins of yogurt are unknown but it was probably discovered first by Neolithic people in Central Asia and Mesopotamia around 5000 BC, when the first milk-producing animals were domesticated.
  • Introduction
    Yogurt (UK: ; US: ; also spelled yoghurt, yogourt or yoghourt) is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk.
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Banitsa, Wikipedia
Used By: Banitsa, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough: flour, eggs, water; Filling: crushed white cheese (sirene), yogurt, eggsView the Source
Tahchin, Wikipedia
Used By: Tahchin, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice, chicken fillet, yogurt, saffron, eggView the Source
Fatteh - Wikipedia
Used By: Fatteh, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flatbread, yogurt, chickpeas, oilView the Source
Chicken Chettinad (Wikipedia)
Used By: Chicken Chettinad, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, kalpasi, yogurt, cream, tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, black pepper, coconutView the Source
Curd rice (Wikipedia)
Used By: Curd rice, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice, yogurt, temperingView the Source
Borani (Wikipedia)
Used By: Borani, Infobox main_ingredient field: Yogurt, VegetablesView the Source
Tirokafteri (Wikipedia)
Used By: Tirokafteri, Infobox main_ingredient field: feta cheese, hot peppers, roasted peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, oreganoView the Source
Şambali (Wikipedia)
Used By: Şambali, Infobox main_ingredient field: Semolina, yogurt, syrupView the Source
Yayla çorbası (Wikipedia)
Used By: Yayla çorbası, Infobox main_ingredient field: yogurt, flour, rice, egg, spinach, mint, parsleyView the Source
Snow White salad (Wikipedia)
Used By: Snow White salad, Infobox main_ingredient field: Yogurt, cucumbersView the Source
Chicken tikka (Wikipedia)
Used By: Chicken tikka, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, curd (yogurt), red chili powder, ginger and garlic paste, lemon juiceView the Source
Chicken tikka masala - Wikipedia
Used By: Chicken Tikka Masala, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Chicken Tikka Masala, infobox main_ingredient field
Chicken, yogurt, tomato, onion
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Qurutob (Wikipedia)
Used By: Qurutob, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Qurutob, infobox main_ingredient field
Yogurt, fatir (flatbread), tomato, cucumber, greens, onion
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Bogurar doi (Wikipedia)
Used By: Bogurar doi, Formula section
Quote, Used By: Bogurar doi, Formula section
To make Bogra yogurt, full cream milk, sugar, sodium bi-carbonate (baking soda) a small amount of old yogurt, known as base yogurt, and a clay pot are needed.
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Shakriyeh (Wikipedia)
Used By: Shakriyeh, Lead sentence
Quote, Used By: Shakriyeh, Lead sentence
Shakriyeh (Arabic: شاكرية, also known as "laban emmo") is a traditional Levantine stew of lamb cooked in yogurt, often served with Arabic rice.
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Khoresht mast (source article)
Used By: Khoresht mast, The Dish [dietary-suitability]
Quote, Used By: Khoresht mast, The Dish [dietary-suitability]
a heated mixture of thick, full-fat yogurt and sugar
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Dahi baigana (Wikipedia)
Used By: Dahi baigana, Lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Dahi baigana, Lead paragraph
Dahi baigana is an Odia dish prepared from dahi (yogurt) and eggplant especially during festivals.
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Tatar böreği (Wikipedia)
Used By: Tatar böreği, Lead
Quote, Used By: Tatar böreği, Lead
The dumplings are usually covered in yogurt and filled with ground beef, garlic and parsley.
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Cilbir (Wikipedia)
Used By: Çılbır, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Çılbır, lead paragraph
Çılbır or Turkish Eggs is a Turkish dish of poached eggs with yogurt (often with garlic mixed in).
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Lassi (Wikipedia)
Used By: Lassi, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Lassi, lead paragraph
Lassi (pronounced [ləsːi]) is a yogurt-based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency.
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Bulgarian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Bulgarian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Bulgarian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Similar to other Balkan cultures, the per-capita consumption of yogurt (Bulgarian: кисело мляко, romanized: kiselo mlyako, lit. 'sour milk') among Bulgarians is traditionally higher than the rest of Europe.
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