A sour milk drink popular in Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultures, similar to buttermilk or yogurt drinks.
From Persian 'ayran,' possibly derived from Turkic languages, referring to a traditional fermented dairy beverage consumed across the Caucasus, Middle East, and Central Asia.
Airan has been a survival food for nomadic herders for thousands of years—the fermentation process preserves milk in hot climates without refrigeration and creates beneficial bacteria for digestion!
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