lassis

Creamy mango smoothies

Lassis is the plural of lassi, a South Asian yogurt-based drink.

Traditional lassi is made by blending yogurt with water and spices; it comes sweet, salted, or flavored with fruit—mango lassi being especially popular in Indian restaurants: We ordered two mango lassis with our curry.

beverage

buttermilk

Fermented dairy beverage

frothy · thick · refreshing · cooling · cardamom · churned · whipped · milkshake

cuisine

Punjabi

Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority

North Indian · South Asian · restaurant · palate cleanser · dahi · raita · kulfi · digestive · traditional · authentic

Opposites
beverage type/base

lassisblack coffee

Unadorned brewed beverage

espresso · neat whiskey · black tea · plain water · sodas

culinary tradition

lassismilkshakes

Blended frozen dairy drinks

smoothies · frappuccinos · slushies · malts · horchata

temperature/refreshment profile

lassishot toddies

Warm sweetened alcoholic drinks

mulled wine · hot chocolate · hot coffee · hot tea · hot toddy

Phrases
Family

lassie, lassi, lassies

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G