What kind of drink is ayran?

Ayran drink has more than a rich history. It appeared a half thousand years ago in the places where Turkic nomads lived. They spent most of their life on the road, so they needed mobile nutrition and thirst quenchers. Milk - the main product of that time - did not stand long journeys and spoiled. Then, most likely, by accident, and was invented ayran, which is a mixture of milk, salt, a special starter, water and in some cases green. He perfectly quenched thirst and provided a fairly healthy diet. Transported this product in leather wineskins.

In our time, a natural drink can be found in the Balkans and among the Turkic nationalities. In this case, sedentary people use it in liquid form, and those who still spend a lot of time in the saddle (for example, shepherds on highland pastures), he looks more like sour cream. In Armenia, it is customary to add green coriander, parsley or basil into the drink. In other regions, cow, goat, mare milk, salt and water are used (sometimes a small amount of sugar is added). To soften the taste, the product is sometimes supplemented with slices of any fruit and left to stand for several hours to obtain fresh taste.

Ayran is a drink of health. It perfectly removes a hangover, well influences the digestive process, helps to stimulate the appetite. The lactic acid bacteria contained in it suppress the activity of their putrefactive analogs in the intestine. In addition, the drink ayran strengthens the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular system and forms strong immunity.

For those who want to become more slim, this product is simply necessary, because It well reduces the feeling of hunger, has a low caloric value (less than 90 kcal per 100 grams depending on the source products) and does not provoke bloating (unlike kefir). Therefore, it can be used for unloading days or simply drink for dinner instead of heavier foods. Drink ayran contains many micronutrients and nutrients, so short-term diets with its use can affect the body only positively.

Contraindications to the product are rather limited. This is an individual intolerance (extremely rare), gastritis, an ulcer of the duodenum or stomach. An interesting feature of ayran is instability, that is, if the product lasts for a long time, then the elements of curdled milk in it will separate from the elements of the whey. Therefore, the drink bought in the store must be shaken before use to a homogeneous state.

Drink tan and ayran have a similar food composition, but differ in the percentage of products. There are more water and salts in the water, so he is an excellent thirst quencher in sports training, providing the necessary energy and energy. The calorific value of tan is 80 kcal per 100 grams or less. Both drinks are suitable for making cold soups. Can serve as ingredients for the preparation of dough.