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Kaymak
Kaymak in Turkey
Kaymak from Turkey
Course Breakfast and dessert
Place of origin Turkic Central Asia
Main ingredients Milk

Kaymak is a super creamy dairy product. It's a lot like clotted cream. People make it from the milk of water buffalos, cows, sheep, or goats.

You can find kaymak in many places. These include Central Asia, some Balkan countries, and Turkic areas. It's also popular in Iran and Iraq.

What is Kaymak?

Kaymak is known for its rich taste. It has a thick, creamy texture. This delicious dairy product has a lot of milk fat, usually around 60%. This high fat content makes it very smooth and flavorful.

How Kaymak is Made

Making traditional kaymak takes time. First, the milk is boiled slowly. Then, it simmers for about two hours. This happens over a very low heat.

After heating, the cream is carefully skimmed off. It is then left to chill. This chilling process can take several hours or even days. During this time, it also mildly ferments. This helps give kaymak its special taste and texture.

Where and How People Enjoy Kaymak

Kaymak has been a popular food for centuries. In Turkey, there are even shops just for making and selling kaymak.

Today, kaymak is often eaten for breakfast. It's a common part of a traditional Turkish breakfast. One special type of kaymak comes from the Afyonkarahisar region. Here, water buffalo eat poppy seeds. This gives their milk a unique flavor for kaymak.

Kaymak is also a tasty addition to many desserts. People enjoy it with baklava and other Turkish desserts. It's also great with fruit preserves and honey. Sometimes, it's used as a filling in pancakes. Interestingly, "kaymak" can also mean the creamy foam on top of traditional "black" Turkish coffee.

Images for kids

  • Vişneli ekmek kadayıfı - Ankara

    Turkish bread pudding topped with kaymak

  • Cicvara (10274863185)

    Palenta, cornmeal mush with kajmak and bacon

  • Traditional wooden bowls for making kaymak

    Traditional wooden bowls for making and storing kaymak (Ethnographic Museum, Belgrade)

  • Kaimaghi

    A bucket containing kaimaghi in a home in Keda, Georgia

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Kaymak para niños

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