Ash-e doogh facts for kids
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| Type | Soup |
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| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Region or state | Iran |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Yogurt and leafy vegetables |
| Variations | Meatballs can be included |
Ash-e doogh (Persian: آش دوغ; Azerbaijani: آیران آشی, romanized: Ayran ashi, or دوگا آشی, romanized: Dovga ashi) is a delicious and healthy yogurt soup from Iran. It's especially popular in areas like Azerbaijan and Shiraz. You might find similar yogurt soups in other countries across West Asia as well. The name Ash-e doogh means "yogurt soup." Sometimes, people also call it ash-e mast.
Contents
What's in Ash-e Doogh?
This soup is usually made with either yogurt or a special savory yogurt drink called doogh. It also includes many fresh ingredients.
Main Ingredients
- Different kinds of herbs, like coriander, leek, tarragon, mint, and parsley.
- Vegetables such as spinach, purslane, chickpeas, peas, onion, and garlic.
- Sometimes, small lamb meatballs are added.
- Other ingredients can include eggs, rice, salt, and various spices.
Toppings
A common topping for Ash-e doogh is fried mint. This mint is cooked in oil, and sometimes garlic is added too. This soup can also be made without meat, making it a great choice for vegetarians!
How Ash-e Doogh Can Be Different
There are a few ways people like to make this soup.
Yogurt or Doogh?
Some people prefer to make Ash-e doogh with sweet yogurt. Others like to use doogh, which is a savory (not sweet) yogurt drink. The soup will taste a bit different depending on which one is used.
Similar Soups
There is a very similar soup called bushala that is made by Assyrian people. They live in places like Iran and Iraq. Like Ash-e doogh, bushala also has yogurt and green vegetables. While it's very similar, it might have some different ingredients too.
See also
In Spanish: Ash-e dugh para niños
