Ayran – one of the most ancient cultured milk products with centuries-old history. Drink is made on the basis of a katyk. The compounding of its preparation at the different people has some differences. Ayran is very dense consistence or reminding kefir.
Ayran history
Ayran was cooked in the most ancient times. There are, for example, facts confirming existence of its recipe for several centuries BC. Ancient Greeks became inventors of drink. In hard times the product which is long stored was necessary for the population, satisfies hunger and thirst and at the same time keeps the nutritive properties. Ayran became the ideal solution of all these questions.
Susab – the product made of ayran. Drink has a foamy body thanks to what it is often called "sour milk champagne".
Gradually the recipe of drink extended worldwide. He received special popularity at residents of the Caucasus and Asia. And, according to some scientists, the mystery of the Caucasian longevity disappears in this product. One of types of ayran, especially well-loved by residents of the Caucasus, thane drink is. It is especially recommended to be used during a heat. The thane has invigorating and even the calming properties. Its main advantage it is possible to call instant satisfying of thirst.
The set of legends is connected with ayran. At mixed marriages, for example, girls quite often asked the recipe of this drink as a prewedding gift.
Structure of ayran
Katyk is a product which is received from milk by a special method of fermentation. For preparation of ayran cow's milk or a sheep milk, salt and water is used, as a rule. The consistence of ayran depends on additional ingredients. If to do drink on the basis of boiled water and ice, then the product turns out more liquid. At long process of ferment of milk or its storage in the warm place, ayran becomes more dense. The main feature of a katyk – use of exclusively boiled milk in combination with live mother culture. It is remarkable that the acidity of ready ayran constantly increases during the whole time of its storage. Distinguish "young" and "mature" drinks.
Useful properties of ayran
Ayran is used not only as drink, but also used in cosmetology. It is considered, for example, that the mask of ayran and pulp of a cucumber does skin smooth, saves from various irritations and has the clarifying effect. Make hair balms and medical compresses and also medical mixes of drink. To them burns, food poisonings and some diseases of a liver treat. Ayran is widely applied also in cookery. It is proved that special beverage composition improves digestion thanks to what it is used for preparation of gas stations for hard acquired meat dishes. Numerous researches of components of ayran proved that this drink, despite dense consistence, is very light product. Sour milk mix enjoys special popularity at the people seeking to lose excess weight. Ayran is considered an ideal product for "fasting days".