Doogh (Persian: دوغ dūgh) is a yogurt-based beverage. Popular in Iran and also found in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, as well as the Balkans, it is sometimes carbonated.[1] Outside of Iran and Afghanistan it is known by different names.
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Doogh has long been a popular drink and was consumed in ancient Persia.[2] Described by an 1886 source as a cold drink of curdled milk and water seasoned with mint,[3] its name derives from the Persian word for milking, dooshidan.[1] By 2009 it was being referred to as a "minted yogurt drink".[4]
Salt (and sometimes pepper) is added, and commonly dried mint or pennyroyal is mixed in as well. One variation includes diced cucumbers to provide a crunchy texture to the beverage. Some varieties of doogh lack carbonation.
Milk with Lemon-lime or other usually carbonated Soft drink is called "doodh cola" (also sp. dhoodh, dood, dud or dudh) in Pakistan and India.