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Lassi

A smoothie-like yogurt beverage from Punjab, made by blending yogurt, water, and spices.

Lassi is a yogurt-based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency. It originated in Punjab.

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    What the dish is and where it came from

    Lassi is a yogurt-based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency.

  2. 0:05
    How it works, in terms someone would actually use

    It is prepared by blending yogurt, water, and spices.

  3. 0:09
    What it gets right

    Its smoothie-like consistency gives it a distinctive mouthfeel and drinkability.

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    What it does not

    Its yogurt base makes it a different choice from a fruit juice or plain water, particularly if you are avoiding dairy.

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    What it changed

    In Punjab, the yogurt is traditionally made from water buffalo milk.

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    Who it is for, and who it is not

    It is for people who consume dairy, particularly yogurt-based drinks.

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    Is it worth your time

    Worth trying if a yogurt drink with a smoothie-like consistency appeals, especially if you want to explore the beverage traditions of Punjab.

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What works
  • Its smoothie-like consistency gives it a distinctive mouthfeel and drinkability.
What does not
  • Its yogurt base makes it a different choice from a fruit juice or plain water, particularly if you are avoiding dairy.
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      The written brief1 min read

      What the dish is and where it came from

      Lassi is a yogurt-based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency. It originated in Punjab.

      How it works, in terms someone would actually use

      It is prepared by blending yogurt, water, and spices.

      What it gets right

      Its smoothie-like consistency gives it a distinctive mouthfeel and drinkability.

      What it does not

      Its yogurt base makes it a different choice from a fruit juice or plain water, particularly if you are avoiding dairy.

      What it changed

      In Punjab, the yogurt is traditionally made from water buffalo milk. The English use of the borrowed Hindi word is attested in 1882; that records the word, not the invention of the drink.

      Who it is for, and who it is not

      It is for people who consume dairy, particularly yogurt-based drinks. It is not for those avoiding dairy or seeking a non-yogurt beverage.

      Is it worth your time

      Worth trying if a yogurt drink with a smoothie-like consistency appeals, especially if you want to explore the beverage traditions of Punjab.

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