thick yogurt
浓稠酸奶· nong chou suan nai
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Taste & Role
🍋 Sour
In Chinese cooking, thick yogurt adds body and tang to marinades, helping tenderize meats, and works as a base for sauces, dressings, and dips. It is also served on its own as a cooling dessert or breakfast, often sweetened with honey or paired with fresh fruit.
What it is
Thick yogurt is a strained, extra-creamy yogurt with much of the whey removed, similar to Greek yogurt or labneh. In China it is especially popular in northern regions and Xinjiang, where it is often enjoyed as a snack or dessert topped with honey or fruit. It has a dense, spoonable texture rather than a pourable one.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 119 kcal
- Protein
- 3.05 g
- Total fat
- 2.7 g
- Carbs
- 21.2 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 111 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
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