 A glass full of chaas | |
| Alternative names | chhas |
|---|---|
| Course | Beverage |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
| Associated cuisine | India |
| Main ingredients | Dahi (yogurt), water, spices |
Chaas (gu:છાશ chhash, hi:छाछ chhachh) is a curd-based drink popular across the Indian subcontinent.[1] In Magahi (Magahi Language) and Bundeli, it is called Mattha. In Rajasthani it is called ghol, in Odia it is called Ghol/Chaash, moru in Tamil and Malayalam, taak in Marathi, majjiga in Telugu, majjige in Kannada, ale (pronounced a-lay) in Tulu and ghol in Bengali. In Indian English, it is often referred to as buttermilk.
- ^ Fatih Yildiz, Development and Manufacture of Yogurt and Other Functional Dairy Products, CRC Press, 2010, p. 11