Cacık

Čačík [ dʒadʒɯk ] is a preparation of Turkish cuisine made ​​from yogurt, cucumbers and garlic.

To prepare (ie dehydrated yoghurt without whey Süzme Yogurt, Turkish süzme means " filtered, strained " ) and finely chopped cucumber are solid yogurt, cream yogurt mixed with crushed garlic, salt, mint or dill (also shared) seasoned with a little vinegar and olive oil rounded. Depending on the recipe and use Čačík will be diluted with water. As a garnish to serve peppermint and dill leaves.

Čačík is served as an appetizer, used as a sauce for salads, kebabs and lahmacun or served with pita bread and burek.

Similar recipes have been known from ancient Mesopotamia. Related besides the Greek tzatziki still the very similar Bulgarian snezhanka ( Снежанка ), the Albanian Taratoi, the Persian mast o Khiar and the Indian Kheere ka raita ( raita with cucumber ).