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Ayran is a cold yogurt beverage mixed with salt. In addition to Turkey, where it is considered a national drink, ayran can be found in neighboring nations and regions including Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Iran, and Arab countries. Its primary ingredients are water and yogurt, and ayran has been variously described as "diluted yogurt" and "a most refreshing drink made by mixing yogurt with iced water".〔Lake Van and Turkish Kurdistan: A Botanical Journey P. H. Davis The Geographical Journal, Vol. 122, No. 2 (Jun., 1956), pp. 156-165 Published by: The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Article DOI: 10.2307/1790844〕 Ayran is served chilled and often as an accompaniment to grilled meat or rice especially during summer. Similar beverages include the Iranian ''doogh,'' but yogurt drinks are popular beyond the Middle East region—ayran has been likened by some to the South Asian ''lassi''.〔Heyhoe, Kate. ''The ABC's of Larousse Gastronomique'' : (ayran )〕 ==History== Ayran is a traditional Turkish drink and was consumed by nomadic Turks prior to 1000 CE.〔 Some think ayran was first developed thousands of years ago by the Göktürks, who would dilute bitter yogurt with water in an attempt to improve its flavor. Some Turkish language dictionaries state the word derives from Old Turkish for buttermilk. A c. 1000 CE Turkish dictionary, Dīwān ul-Lughat al-Turk, defines ayran as a "drink made out of milk."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ayran」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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