live yoghurt/ayran

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
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Message Posted:
03/02/2009 17:44

Does anyone know if and where we can buy live yoghurt here in trnc? Chemists don't know what I am talking about, nor do the shop-keepers.

Strange really when you think that the Greeks have been producing this for years and realise the benefits of it. Much better than many anti-biotics and vital when you are on them, to prevent oral thrush etc: I also use it in banana bread recipes, great and healthy but probably one more thing we have to do without! Rape seed is growing everywhere, yet, no-one realises that rape seed oil is the VERY best to use. Much better for lowering cholesterol than olive oil or any other oils. I'd grow it myself but have no idea how to refine the oil.

juliet


Joined: 11/01/2009
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Message Posted:
03/02/2009 17:54

mitsi



we only see ayran being sold in the summer for some reason on street corners, but you can get the manufactured stuff in all the supermarkets, or actimel is also good.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 18:07

I was under the impression that most yogurt here is live.



P.S. "Yogurt" is a Turkish word.

rsalih


Joined: 01/11/2008
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Message Posted:
03/02/2009 22:25

msg 3 .... i thought all yogurt was live as well

fire starter


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Message Posted:
03/02/2009 22:26

ayran is usually kept with the milk in the supermarket if that helps.

andre 514


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Message Posted:
04/02/2009 03:15

hi mitzi,



almost all yogurt must be live since I always grow on to make my own

from shop yogurt using uht milk at blood temperature



did buy some german sterilized yogurt once which needs no refrigeration

but if your yogurt isn't live in cyprus I don't know where it would be

not sure if the excellent local yogurt comes from a goat sheep or cow tho'



I think live yogurt is a promotional slogan but may relate to a specific culture



ayran translates as yogurt mixed with water doesn't it?

but in cyprus they put too much salt in it for my taste

also the locals try to warn me: "you do understand this is not milk?"

you can get unsalted helim cheese in lemar though



andre

Pogle


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Message Posted:
06/02/2009 20:49

Ayran is just watered down yoghurt with salt, you can make it yourself and add as much or as little salt as you like. Have you tried the Turnip juice here? that sounds pretty healthy and is laced with Chilli for good measure. Great with Kebab.