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Lassi

Name: Lassi
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp sugar; a pinch salt; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; as needed ice cubes; for garnish mint leaves

Lassi is a traditional Pakistani yogurt-based drink, often sweetened or salted, that provides a refreshing and cooling effect in hot climates. It holds cultural significance as a staple beverage enjoyed throughout the day, especially during summer and festive occasions.

7 ingredients

refreshingsweetcreamyspicedcooling

Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous80%

Persian (Iranian)20%

Ingredients

yogurt
1 cup
water
1/2 cup
sugar
2 tbsp
salt
a pinch
cardamom powder
1/4 tsp
ice cubes
as needed
mint leaves
for garnish

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Lassi originated in the Punjab region, historically shared by Pakistan and India, as a way to consume yogurt and stay hydrated in warm weather.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous80%

ingredients+techniques

Persian (Iranian)20%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

blending mixing

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