yogurt

/'jɑ:ə:t/ Cách viết khác : (yoghurt) /'jougə:t/ (yogurt) /'jougə:t/

Thân thiện

A child eats a spoonful of yogurt from a small cup.

Definition

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, giving yogurt its characteristic tangy flavor and thick texture.

Usage

Yogurt is used as a food item. It can be consumed plain, sweetened, flavored, or used as an ingredient in cooking, baking, and sauces. * I eat yogurt with fruit and granola for breakfast. * This recipe calls for a cup of plain yogurt. * She prefers Greek yogurt because it is thicker.

Advanced Usage

• "Frozen yogurt": A dessert similar to ice cream but made with a yogurt base.
  • Let's get some frozen yogurt after dinner.
• "Yogurt culture": Refers to the specific strains of bacteria used to make yogurt, or metaphorically to a set of shared practices.
  • You can use a spoonful of existing yogurt as a starter yogurt culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Yoghurt (noun): An alternative spelling, common in British English.
• Yogurt-based (adjective): Describing a food or product that has yogurt as its main ingredient.
  • a yogurt-based salad dressing
• Yogurty (adjective, informal): Having the taste or qualities of yogurt.
  • a yogurty flavor

Synonyms

• Curd (in specific culinary contexts, though not identical)
• Fermented milk

Idioms and Phrases

• There are no common idioms that use the word "yogurt" as a core component.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a custard-like food made from curdled milk

Từ đồng nghĩa

• yoghurt
• yoghourt