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Yoğurt and Other Dairy
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By David Dale and Somer Sivrioglu
Published 2015
Being nomadic people, the Turkic groups who reached Anatolia in the eleventh century first drank horse milk. When they settled in one spot, they domesticated cows, sheep and goats, and found new flavour sensations.
Although I am sceptical about the Turkish habit of taking credit for all sorts of culinary creations, I think we are safe in saying those invaders gave yoğurt to the world (which is why I’ve used the Turkish spelling throughout this book). Turks are now the biggest consumers of plain yoğurt on the planet—our average consumption is 24 kg (over 50 lb) per person per year. We use it in or with just about everything.