yoghourt
Noun: A semi-solid, custard-like food produced by the bacterial fermentation of milk. The fermentation process involves specific cultures of bacteria (commonly Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus), which convert lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid, causing the milk to thicken and develop a characteristically tangy flavor.
"Yoghourt" is a mass noun (uncountable) when referring to the food substance in general. It can become countable when referring to individual servings or varieties. * For breakfast, I usually have yoghourt with fruit and granola. * This supermarket sells many different yoghourts, including Greek-style and low-fat options.
- Plain yoghourt is a versatile ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes.
- She added a spoonful of yoghourt to cool down the spicy curry.
- Live-culture yoghourt is often recommended for digestive health.
- Probiotic yoghourt: Yoghurt specifically containing live, active bacterial cultures believed to confer health benefits.
- Many people consume probiotic yoghourt to support their gut microbiome.
- Yoghurt culture: Refers to the specific strains of bacteria used to ferment the milk, or metaphorically to a practice or environment.
- You can use a small amount of plain yoghourt as a starter yoghurt culture to make a new batch.
- Yogurt: The most common spelling variant in American English.
- Yoghurt: A common spelling variant in British English and other Commonwealth countries.
- Yogourt: A less common spelling variant.
- Fermented milk: A broader term that includes yoghurt, kefir, and other similar products.
- Curd: (In some regional contexts, can refer to a similar fermented dairy product, but is not a perfect synonym).
- Cultured milk: A more technical term.
The word "yoghourt" has a single, specific meaning related to the fermented dairy product. It does not have other unrelated definitions. The core concept is always a food made from curdled milk via controlled bacterial fermentation, distinguishing it from milk that has spoiled.
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a custard-like food made from curdled milk
