dahi

Cultured milk product

Dahi is yogurt in South Asian cuisine, a fermented milk product that serves as a base for raita, lassi, and numerous curries.

It's tangier and thinner than most Western yogurts: The biryani came with a side of dahi.

The word comes from Hindi and appears on Indian restaurant menus alongside the English term.

dairy

curd

Coagulated milk solids

  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • creamRich milk fat
  • wheyLiquid from curdled dairy

casein · lactose · calcium · ghee · paneer · buttermilk · buffalo · cow · goat · pasteurization

fermented

lactobacillus

Acid-producing beneficial bacterium

fermentation · incubation · tangy · sour · curdling · setting · probiotic · microflora · enzymes

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • thickHaving great depth
  • silkySmooth and lustrous

velvety · set · hung · strained · whisked · beaten · chilled · fresh · homemade · plain

culinary

chaat

Savory South Asian street-snack

smoothie · parfait

Opposites
fermentation state

dahifresh milk

Recently obtained cow beverage

sweet milk · cream · raw milk · whole milk

yogurt style/tradition

dahiGreek yogurt

Strained fermented milk product

strained yogurt · labneh · skyr

dairy vs. non-dairy

dahicoconut yogurt

Cultured non-dairy alternative

soy yogurt · almond yogurt · oat yogurt

Family

lassi, raita

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G