~73 cal · 4g protein · 6g carbs · 4g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Glass of cold savory yogurt drink
🇦🇲 Yerevan
Tan is the savory yogurt drink of Armenia, matsun (Armenian yogurt) thinned with cold water and salt into a tangy, cooling refresher. Poured alongside grilled meats and khorovats or drunk on its own in the heat, it is thirst-quenching, probiotic, and central to the Armenian table.
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🥜 Nut-Free
🥚 Egg-Free
Ingredients
Serves 4 —
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2 cups plain yogurt (matsun)
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2 cups cold water
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tsp dried or fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
1
Whisk the yogurt until completely smooth.
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Whisk in the cold water gradually to reach a thin, drinkable consistency.
3
Season with salt and the mint, if using.
4
Chill and serve very cold, stirring before pouring.
Armenian table tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Yerevan. The pink city, where autumn means stuffing a whole pumpkin.
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Armenia. Ancient highland kitchens of apricot, lavash, and pomegranate.
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Asia. From street-cart woks to slow monastery kitchens.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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