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[[Image:Salt lassi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A prepared Lassi.]]
{{short description|Yogurt-based drink from the Indian subcontinent}}
'''Lassi''' ([[Urdu]]:لسی) is a popular traditional [[dahi (curd)|dahi]] ([[yogurt]])-based drink that originated in the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Lassi: The Ultimate Summer Refresher|url=http://imbibemagazine.com/indian-lassi/|website=Imbibe|accessdate=29 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/topic/lassi|title=Lassi|work=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> Lassi is a blend of yoghurt, water, [[spices]] and sometimes fruit. Namkeen (salty) lassi is similar to [[doogh]], while sweet and mango lassis are like [[milkshakes]].
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{{Distinguish|Lassie|Lasi dialect}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Lassi
| image = Salt lassi.jpg
| caption = A [[carafe]] and glass of lassi
| alternate_name =
| country = [[Indian subcontinent]]
| associated_cuisine = [[Cuisine of Punjab|Punjabi]], [[Cuisine of India|Indian]], [[Cuisine of Pakistan|Pakistani]]
| creator =
| course =
| served = Chilled
| main_ingredient = Yogurt, water
| variations =  
| calories =  
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| alt = A glass of Lassi
| type = Yogurt beverage
}}


== References ==
'''Lassi''' ({{IPA|hns|ləsːi|pron}}) is a [[Dahi (curd)|yogurt]]–based beverage with a [[smoothie]]-like consistency.<ref name="milk">{{cite book |last=Kurlansky |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Kurlansky |date=2018 |title=Milk! A 10,000-Year Food Fracas |url={{Google books|6htCDwAAQBAJ|page=PA266|plainurl=yes}} |location=New York |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-1632863829 |page=266}}</ref><ref name="vijs">{{cite book |last1=Vij |first1=Vikram |author-link1=Vikram Vij |last2=Dhalwala |first2=Meeru |author-link2=Meeru Dhalwala |name-list-style=amp |date=2006 |title=Vij's Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine |url={{Google books|K6HlMjCg9gUC|page=PA191|plainurl=yes}} |location=New York |publisher=Douglas & McIntyre |isbn=978-1553651840 |oclc=865244252 |page=191}}</ref> The word 'lassi' means yogurt mixed with water in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Hindustani language|Hindi-Urdu]].<ref name="milk"/><ref>{{Cite Dictionary.com|lassi}}</ref>
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Lassi is prepared by blending yogurt, water, and spices. In Punjab where the drink originated,<ref name=:0/> the yogurt is traditionally made from [[Water buffalo#Dairy|water buffalo milk]].<ref name="knowledge">{{cite book|last=Semali|first=Ladislaus|date=2002|title=What is Indigenous Knowledge? Voices from the Academy|url={{Google books|XUuAAAAAQBAJ|page=PA173|plainurl=yes}}|publisher=Taylor & Francis|pages=173}}</ref> Variations of lassi exist, such as by adding salt, [[cumin]] or [[cardamom]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Siciliano-Rosen |first=Laura |title=Lassi |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/lassi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206163434/https://www.britannica.com/topic/lassi |archive-date=6 December 2017 |website=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]] |access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref> Lassi is traditionally served in a clay cup known as ''[[kulhar]]''.<ref name=":0" /> In the 21st century, lassi is commonly consumed in many world regions.<ref name=:0/>


==Varieties==
===Namkin / Namkeen lassi===
Namkin or namkeen (salty) lassi is made by adding [[salt]], [[black pepper]], [[cumin]], and [[sugar]] to the yogurt-water mixture.<ref name="milk"/><ref>{{cite book |last=Vijayakar |first=Sunil |date=2016 |title=Indian Kitchen: Authentic Dishes from India |location=Bath |publisher=Paragon Books |isbn=978-1474815147 |page=217}}</ref>


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===Lassi masalewal===
Lassi masalewal (spicy lassi) is made by adding ingredients such as [[almonds]], [[ginger]], [[green chilies]], and [[pistachios]] to namkin lassi.<ref name="milk"/>


[[Category:Drinks]]
===Meethi lassi===
[[Category:Indian food]]
Meethi (sweet) lassi is made by adding [[cardamom]], [[rosewater]], and [[saffron]] to the yogurt-water mixture.<ref name="milk"/><ref name="etiq">{{cite book|last=Shah|first=Niraalee|date= 2021|title=Indian Etiquette: A Glimpse Into India's Culture|url={{Google books|7YdUEAAAQBAJ|page=PT289|plainurl=yes}}|publisher=Notion Press|pages=289}}</ref>
[[Category:National symbols of India]]
[[Category:Pakistani food]]


===Bhang lassi===
Bhang lassi is a [[Cannabis edible#Drink|cannabis-infused drink]] that contains [[bhang]], a liquid derivative of [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]], which has effects similar to [[Cannabis edible|other eaten forms of cannabis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/httpmunchies-vice-comarticlesthe-bhang-lassi-is-how-hindus-drink-themselves-high-for-shiva/ |title=The Bhang Lassi Is How Hindus Drink Themselves High for Shiva |author=Staelens, Stefanie |website=Vice.com |date=10 March 2015 |access-date=2017-08-10 |archive-date=2017-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811011827/https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/kbx94a/httpmunchies-vice-comarticlesthe-bhang-lassi-is-how-hindus-drink-themselves-high-for-shiva |url-status=live }}</ref> It is legal in many parts of India and mainly sold during [[Holi]], when [[pakora]]s containing bhang are also sometimes eaten. [[Uttar Pradesh]] is known to have licensed bhang shops, and in many places, one can buy bhang products and drink bhang lassis.<ref>Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Collection 2, Episode 5; Final Segment.</ref>


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===Others===
Fruits such as [[mangos]] and [[strawberries]] may be added to the yogurt-water mixture to yield, for example, mango lassi and strawberry lassi.<ref name = "milk"/><ref name = "etiq"/>
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Fatfreelassi.jpg|Lassi served in a restaurant.
File:Mint lassi.jpg|Mint lassi
File:Bhang lassi (3304878869).jpg|[[Bhang]] lassi
File:Patiyala Lassi.jpg|Lassi served in a brass cup in [[Patiala]]
File:Banaras-ki-Lassi.jpg|Benaras-ki-lassi, a style of lassi from [[Varanasi]] served in [[kulhar]]
File:Odia style Lassi-Puri-Odisha-IMG 9776.jpg|A style of lassi from [[Odisha]]
</gallery>
 
==See also==
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{{Portal|India|Society|Drink|Food}}
* [[Smoothie]]
* [[List of yogurt-based dishes and beverages]]
 
==References==
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{{Yogurts}}
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[[Category:Yogurt-based drinks]]
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[[Category:Pakistani drinks]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:Punjabi cuisine]]
[[Category:Indian dairy products]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi dairy products]]

Latest revision as of 09:06, 11 February 2026

For other uses, see Lassi (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Lassie or Lasi dialect.
Lassi
A glass of Lassi
A carafe and glass of lassi
TypeYogurt beverage
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Serving temperatureChilled
Main ingredientsYogurt, water

Lassi (hns) is a yogurt–based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency.[1][2] The word 'lassi' means yogurt mixed with water in Punjabi and Hindi-Urdu.[1][3]

Lassi is prepared by blending yogurt, water, and spices. In Punjab where the drink originated,[4] the yogurt is traditionally made from water buffalo milk.[5] Variations of lassi exist, such as by adding salt, cumin or cardamom.[4] Lassi is traditionally served in a clay cup known as kulhar.[4] In the 21st century, lassi is commonly consumed in many world regions.[4]

Varieties[edit | edit source]

Namkin / Namkeen lassi[edit | edit source]

Namkin or namkeen (salty) lassi is made by adding salt, black pepper, cumin, and sugar to the yogurt-water mixture.[1][6]

Lassi masalewal[edit | edit source]

Lassi masalewal (spicy lassi) is made by adding ingredients such as almonds, ginger, green chilies, and pistachios to namkin lassi.[1]

Meethi lassi[edit | edit source]

Meethi (sweet) lassi is made by adding cardamom, rosewater, and saffron to the yogurt-water mixture.[1][7]

Bhang lassi[edit | edit source]

Bhang lassi is a cannabis-infused drink that contains bhang, a liquid derivative of cannabis, which has effects similar to other eaten forms of cannabis.[8] It is legal in many parts of India and mainly sold during Holi, when pakoras containing bhang are also sometimes eaten. Uttar Pradesh is known to have licensed bhang shops, and in many places, one can buy bhang products and drink bhang lassis.[9]

Others[edit | edit source]

Fruits such as mangos and strawberries may be added to the yogurt-water mixture to yield, for example, mango lassi and strawberry lassi.[1][7]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Lassi served in a restaurant.
    Lassi served in a restaurant.
  • Mint lassi
    Mint lassi
  • Bhang lassi
    Bhang lassi
  • Lassi served in a brass cup in Patiala
    Lassi served in a brass cup in Patiala
  • Benaras-ki-lassi, a style of lassi from Varanasi served in kulhar
    Benaras-ki-lassi, a style of lassi from Varanasi served in kulhar
  • A style of lassi from Odisha
    A style of lassi from Odisha

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Kurlansky, Mark (2018). Milk! A 10,000-Year Food Fracas. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 978-1632863829.
  2. ↑ Vij, Vikram & Dhalwala, Meeru (2006). Vij's Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine. New York: Douglas & McIntyre. p. 191. ISBN 978-1553651840. OCLC 865244252.
  3. ↑ Template:Cite Dictionary.com
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Siciliano-Rosen, Laura. "Lassi". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. ↑ Semali, Ladislaus (2002). What is Indigenous Knowledge? Voices from the Academy. Taylor & Francis. p. 173.
  6. ↑ Vijayakar, Sunil (2016). Indian Kitchen: Authentic Dishes from India. Bath: Paragon Books. p. 217. ISBN 978-1474815147.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Shah, Niraalee (2021). Indian Etiquette: A Glimpse Into India's Culture. Notion Press. p. 289.
  8. ↑ Staelens, Stefanie (10 March 2015). "The Bhang Lassi Is How Hindus Drink Themselves High for Shiva". Vice.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  9. ↑ Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Collection 2, Episode 5; Final Segment.
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