Doogh (Dooqh), also called dugh, abdug, or tahn (the last two mostly by Armenians) is a beverage popular in Iran and other middle-eastern countries and the Caucasus. Doogh is prepared by beating unflavored yogurt until smooth, and then diluting with water to a consistency similar to whole milk. Salt is added, and commonly dried mint is mixed in as well. Doogh is generally served chilled, or over ice. Doogh is similar to the Turkish beverage Ayran, although the latter is not carbonated. Traditionally, dugh is served with meals, especially kebab. Yoghurt Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... A glass of cows milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ... In chemistry, salt is a term used for ionic compounds composed of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, so that the product is neutral and without a net charge. ... A natural, 4 tonne, block of ice on a beach in Iceland Icicles Ice is the solid form of water. ... Ayran is a popular drink in Turkey and Bulgaria, made up of a yoghurt and water mixture. ... Kebab (kebap in Turkish, kabab in Iran and India/Pakistan, also spelled kebob, kabob) means grilled (or broiled) meat in Persian and Turkish. ...

In India, a similar drink called lassi is popular. For a place in Kefallinia in Greece, see Lassi, Greece Lassi is a traditional Indian beverage made by blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy, and enjoyed chilled as a hot-weather refreshment. ...

Carbonation

Traditionally, doogh is left unrefrigerated for 2-3 days in order to allow the yogurt cultures to ripen and carbonate the beverage. The carbonation in commercially-produced doogh however, comes from carbonated water being used in the dilution of the yogurt. Because of this, commercially-produced doogh generally has harsher carbonation and coarser bubbles. Carbonated bubbles in a soda float to the surface. ...

Brands

Common brands of doogh sold in the United States and Canada include:

• Abali
• Shemshad