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Zrig

Vegetarian

A cooling Mauritanian drink of soured milk thinned with water and sweetened, whisked until frothy. Traditionally made with camel or goat milk and served to break the fast or welcome guests in the heat.

Zrig is a Mauritanian cold drink, ready in about 5 minutes and made with yogurt, milk and sugar. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
164

Ingredients

4 glasses

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Chill the yogurt (opens in a new tab), milk (opens in a new tab) and water well beforehand — zrig should be very cold.

    • 1 min

  2. Step 2

    Stir the sugar (opens in a new tab) into the cold water until dissolved.

    • 1 min

  3. Step 3

    Add the yogurt (opens in a new tab) and milk (opens in a new tab) and whisk (opens in a new tab) vigorously (or pour back and forth between two jugs from a height) until smooth and frothy.

    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Serve at once, over ice if you like.

      A finished dish being plated
      How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

    About this dish

    Origin
    Mauritania · Commonly attributedA drink of the Moorish (Bidhan) nomadic tradition of Mauritania and the western Sahara.More food from Mauritania
    Dish
    Snack · Breakfast · Cold drinks
    Cooking method
    No-cook, Whipped
    Taste
    creamy, sour, sweet, refreshing
    Diet
    Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
    All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium
    Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
    Good for
    Budget-friendly
    Cook more with
    Yogurt · Milk · Sugar
    Techniques
    Emulsification

    Allergens

    • Contains: Milkfrom yogurt, milk

    Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

    Nutrition

    164 kcal per serving

    Calculated

    1 serving ≈ 264 g · recipe makes 4

    Where the energy comes from

    • Protein 15%
    • Carbohydrate 51%
    • Fat 33%
    Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
    NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
    Energy164 kcal62 kcal
    Protein6.4 g2.4 g
    Carbohydrate21.4 g8.1 g
    Net carbohydrate21.4 g8.1 g
    Sugars21.6 g8.2 g
    Added sugars12.5 g4.7 g
    Fibre0 g0 g
    Fat6.2 g2.3 g
    Saturated fat3.8 g1.4 g
    Trans fat——
    Cholesterol23 mg9 mg
    Sodium87 mg33 mg
    Salt equivalent0.2 g0.1 g
    Vitamins & minerals per serving
    Potassium
    279 mg
    Calcium
    230 mg
    Iron
    0.1 mg
    Magnesium
    23 mg
    Vitamin A (RAE)
    63 µg
    Vitamin C
    1 mg
    Vitamin D
    1 µg
    Vitamin B12
    0.8 µg
    Folate (DFE)
    12 µg

    How these numbers were made

    • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
    • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
    • Optional ingredients are not included: ice.
    • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
    • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

    Good to know

    Tips

    • The more sour the yogurt, the more authentic the taste — leave it out an hour or use buttermilk.

    Common mistakes

    • Adding too much water; zrig should still coat the glass.

    Storage

    • Refrigerate up to 1 day; whisk again before serving.

    Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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    What the dish is built around

    Main ingredient

    Used in steps 1, 3

    Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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