<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Do you love it, hate it, or just find it a little too weird? In this episode of the Modern Persian Food Podcast, we explore Doogh, the salty, tangy, and refreshing fermented yogurt drink that's a staple in Persian cuisine.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join us as we share:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The origin story of Doogh and its role in Persian food culture&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;How Persians traditionally drink Doogh and the best dishes to pair it with&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Special audio clips from Doogh fans&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Creative and modern ways to enjoy Doogh today&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;An easy recipe for homemade Doogh you can try in your own kitchen&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Whether you're a longtime Doogh lover or tasting it for the first time, this episode will give you a new appreciation for this iconic Persian yogurt beverage.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;✨ What you'll learn:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What is Doogh?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Why some people love it and others find it "too tangy"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;How to pair Doogh with Persian meals&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Tips for making your own authentic Doogh recipe at home&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Tune in, sip along, and discover why Doogh continues to spark debate at Persian tables around the world!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Episodes referenced:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-36-persian-drinks-nooshidani/"&gt; Episode 36: Persian Drinks | Nooshidani&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-65-persian-cocktails/"&gt;Episode 65: Persian Cocktails&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-9-persian-tea-chai/"&gt;Episode 9: Persian Tea | Chai&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-5-yogurt/"&gt;Episode 5: Yogurt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-107-with-candice-walker/"&gt;Episode 107: Demystify the Ancient Persian Medicine of Hot and Cold Food with Candice Walker of the Proportional Plate&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: &lt;a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episodes/"&gt;Episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sign up for the email newsletter &lt;a href= "https://mailchi.mp/7c6fa5f5fc73/crw8idbcps"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Check us out on &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-persian-food/id1533144972"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1Up6HTBenTkSnCSusNqrs4?si=82c40bdc2e734cbc"&gt; Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@modernpersianfood/videos"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and share this episode with a friend.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, &lt;a href= "http://www.amirschoolofmusic.com"&gt;www.amirschoolofmusic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-93caa8e1-7fff-3603-c153-db44b9c38638"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href= "http://alvarezaudio.com"&gt;Alvarez Audio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Modern Persian Food

Bita Arabian & Beata Nazem Kelley

Doogh: Persia's Tangy Yogurt Drink You'll Love or Hate

OCT 1, 202523 MIN
Modern Persian Food

Doogh: Persia's Tangy Yogurt Drink You'll Love or Hate

OCT 1, 202523 MIN

Description

Do you love it, hate it, or just find it a little too weird? In this episode of the Modern Persian Food Podcast, we explore Doogh, the salty, tangy, and refreshing fermented yogurt drink that's a staple in Persian cuisine.

Join us as we share:

  • The origin story of Doogh and its role in Persian food culture

  • How Persians traditionally drink Doogh and the best dishes to pair it with

  • Special audio clips from Doogh fans

  • Creative and modern ways to enjoy Doogh today

  • An easy recipe for homemade Doogh you can try in your own kitchen

Whether you're a longtime Doogh lover or tasting it for the first time, this episode will give you a new appreciation for this iconic Persian yogurt beverage.

✨ What you'll learn:

  • What is Doogh?

  • Why some people love it and others find it "too tangy"

  • How to pair Doogh with Persian meals

  • Tips for making your own authentic Doogh recipe at home

Tune in, sip along, and discover why Doogh continues to spark debate at Persian tables around the world!

Episodes referenced:

All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes

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Opening and closing music composed by Amir Etemadzadeh, www.amirschoolofmusic.com

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio