🇰🇬 Kyrgyz Cuisine

Chalap

Cold Yogurt Drink

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 54 kcal

A refreshing chilled drink made from diluted yogurt or kefir with salt and water. The Kyrgyz version of ayran, perfect for hot summer days.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk yogurt until smooth.
  2. 2 Gradually add cold water while whisking.
  3. 3 Add salt and mix well.
  4. 4 Chill and serve cold.

Did You Know?

Kyrgyz herders drink chalap throughout the day during summer jailoo season, as it provides hydration, salt replacement, and probiotics in one simple beverage.