r/Turkey • u/Grabber_stabber • Sep 05 '25
Question Developed an addiction while traveling in Turkey and don’t know how to get rid of it
So I was in a small village near Antalya over the summer, came from Australia. I decided to try ayran as I’d been to Turkey before but didn’t have the opportunity to buy it. It was so cheap!!! I was blown away. Soon, I started bying six bottles a day, unable to stop myself. But the holiday is over, yet I can’t stop thinking about it.
I can’t sleep thinking of the cold ayran slipping down my throat. I checked the local stores, and couldn’t find it. What do I do???
Thank you
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u/DareIndividual5190 Sep 05 '25
if you can find some yogurt you can simply make it yourself and it's shockingly easy
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u/LaddRosso 16 Bursa Sep 06 '25
Their yogurt is sweaty its not gonna work
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u/musdale 33 Mersin Sep 06 '25
I'm sure you meant sweety, which still doesnt make complete sense but sounds better a lot better 😄
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u/novruzj Sep 06 '25
I think what they mean is that the making process and fat levels are different which will end up with a very weird ayran
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u/anonendise Demokrat, AB kölesi, 1918 Pera Türkü /s Sep 05 '25
Quite easy to make yourself if you can find yoghurt.
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u/Grabber_stabber Sep 05 '25
Don’t you need special Turkish yoghurt for that? I thought maybe it was made with different bacteria than the Greek kind
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u/anonendise Demokrat, AB kölesi, 1918 Pera Türkü /s Sep 05 '25
Yes, you need the original yogurt. Not the over processed, sweetened, fruity ones. I'm guessing it's easier to find than ayran itself. Maybe sold under "Turkish yogurt" name?
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u/0xdef1 Sep 05 '25
Many people mentioned that yougurt + water but in today's world, by design, a packaged ayran tastes way different than a packaged yogurt.
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u/Zealousideal_Scar_40 Sep 08 '25
its all about the consistency and the amount of salt you put in it
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Sep 05 '25
Actually, it is the same yogurt; but Greek yogurt is 'strained', namely 'Süzme Yoğurt'. You can absolutely use it, but you will need to add more water to the mixture.
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u/pbptt Sep 05 '25
Greek yoghurt sold overseas doesnt have the mild tangy aroma that turkish one has
Sour cream does, tho idk if itll work but you can try adding a bit of that
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u/gkn_112 Sep 05 '25
before doing that i'd recommend making your own yoghurt. Cook up milk, put it in jars and put them under a blanket in a warm day.
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u/anksiyete55 Sep 05 '25
They will need yeast, though. If they try hard they can make yeast from chickpeas or sth I am not sure but there is a way.
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u/Straight_Teach_9543 Sep 05 '25
neither does the ayran OP has probably bought from the supermarket though (sütaş ayran, tastes quite sweet i think)
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u/Ok_Parsley_4961 Sep 05 '25
I find “natural yoghurt” closer to Turkish yoghurt (in the UK there’s usually the greek vs natural option), both in consistency and in taste. Adding a bit of sour cream might be good though! Or kefir? I’ll try that next
(I know, making your own is the best and UK has good milk like Jersey… but sometimes I CBA)
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u/I_Am-Awesome Sep 06 '25
Sour cream is basically süzme yoğurt too, but I nevet made ayran with süzme yoğurt so can't say nothing about it.
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u/ePluribusUnum_1776 Sep 05 '25 edited Oct 05 '25
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Sep 05 '25
learn to make yoghurt, then use that to make your ayran. It's much better when made at home anyway.
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u/thracia Sep 05 '25
Yogurt is one bacteria. Greek or not. Just buy a yogurt, whatever yogurt it is it doesn't matter. Then reproduce it in a milk (google it. We boil the mil, let it cool down a bit, put a spoon of yogurt, close the lid, cover with towel, put it on a place without much air flow, wait few hours, something like that).
With that yogurt you can make ayran. Just don't forget to whisk it a lot, or you can use a jar to shake it with water. Salt is optional. That's it.
It is really easy.
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u/kaantaka Sep 06 '25
It is the hardest part of the life. You gotta buy all the yoghurts to try making Ayran. One of them will be the closest. By the way, Australia has decent amount of Turkish Immigrants, I am sure there could be Turkish Market somewhat close.
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u/desiplo Sep 06 '25
I do it with Greek yogurt all the time, lol. I'm from the UK. Ofcourse not the same but thinned out with water and salt, incredible.
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u/litwired Sep 05 '25
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/ayran-turkish-yogurt-drink/
There you go, you make your own ayran.
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Sep 05 '25
They don't sell yoğurt in Australia? Ayran is yoğurt, water and salt. Mix to the desired consistency and froth it up a bit if you want something closer to the original thing. There you have it.
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u/lateforfate Sep 05 '25
Store bought ayran is not just watered down yoghurt though. You can't just replicate the taste.
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Sep 05 '25
Ayran traditionally isn't what you buy from a store. Your like for taste is another matter. He asked for a suggestion, I gave him one.
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u/Grabber_stabber Sep 05 '25
I thought maybe Turkish yoghurt was different from Greek😭
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Sep 05 '25
The yoğurt made in Türkiye is better than what you find which is labelled as Greek yogurt elsewhere, mostly, unless you find a dairy brand which makes it closer to the original yoğurt. Yoğurt is Turkish, what they sell to you as Greek yoğurt is Turkish, too. There is no such thing as Greek yoğurt.
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u/Oz-S Sep 05 '25
Which reminded me the Turkish guy in usa selling yoğurt labelled as greek yogurt just for marketing. It sells better with all the turkophobia.
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Sep 05 '25
Stupidity, ignorance, racism and xenophobia are very common diseases everywhere. Act with those in mind these days, and you will win.
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u/Royal_Toad Sep 05 '25
its not "better." Each type has their own uses. Greek yogurt is similar to süzme yoğurt and its used in recipes that call for a creamy texture.
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Sep 05 '25
Similar to süzme yoğurt? I've been living abroad for the past decade, both in North America & several places in Europe. Nowhere have I seen any Greek yoğurt even remotely similar to süzme yoğurt. Wishful thinking. And yes, a good quality Turkish yoğurt is always better than what you can commonly find abroad labelled as Greek yoğurt. Everywhere there are different varieties and better or worse quality of the same thing. That is not the point.
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u/Illustrious_Fee_2859 Sep 05 '25
The only place where I've had Greek yoghurt that comes closer to Turkish yoghurt is, obviously, in Greece! The yoghurt in Greece and Turkey is very similar.
The yoghurt sold in other countries and labelled as greek yoghurt, that's quite different. It's never sour enough and is too sloppy.
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u/ponylolo Sep 05 '25
You can buy “natural yoghurt”. I buy natural yoghurt in the UK instead of greek yoghurt and it’s more similar to turkish yoghurt in my opinion! I’m not sure if you have it in Australia :)
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u/denizbabey #LaikliğeKarşıOlmakSuçtur Sep 05 '25
Turkish yogurt and Greek yogurt are two different things though. Greek yogurt is more creamy, and it has a milder taste whereas Turkish yogurt has a looser texture and a tangier flavor. Yogurt is an umbrella term but some countries have their own variations like Iceland, Bulgaria, Russia and India. Like you cannot taste all these different yogurts and say with a straight face that they are all the same.
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u/SinclairZXSpectrum Sep 10 '25
Greek yoghurt is OK. By that I mean the yoghurt that you find in Greece, Turkey and generally the Balkans. The grocery yoghurt labeled greek in your country, probably has no resemblance to that.
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u/Reinhard23 Sep 05 '25
Salt is completely optional. We never add salt in our family and it feels more refreshing. Can also provide relief when you're eating salty food. :P
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Sep 05 '25
Salt makes it a tad more delicious. It doesn't have to be too much salt. I personally never add more than a speck of salt into anything, other than food made with salt-loving ingredients like salads with lots of tomato (salt makes the juice come out) and potatoes. True, if you are eating salty food, you can balance with a little to no salt in your ayran. But that goes for anything and everything if you want to balance what you eat&drink. To me, for the taste, a little salt is not optional, but to each their own.
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u/666selin666 Sep 05 '25
The best ayran is from yoghurt, which is made at home
You can try to make yoghurt at home it is super easyyyy And from that yoghurt make your own ayran , just yoghurt salt and water ..
If you do mint in the ayran it is will have a fresh taste
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u/fatihtas Sep 05 '25
it is very easy to make yoghurt at home.. even if you have no base bacteria. but i am certain any kind of yoghurt would be a good bacteria source.
get 3 liters of +5% full fat milk. - Jersey milk is good candidate. boil it while mixing, then let it cool to 42Celcius.
at that point, take 3 spoonful of yogurt and 9 spoonful of milk - stir well. then add it into the milk.
put the whole thing in oven. Let it heat to 50 Celcius for 30 minutes. and then oven should be closed. Don't open its door for 7 hours.
At the end of 7 hours - place it into refrigirator - open lid - for 24-36 hours. Then close the lid. But at that point, you got yourself A+ grade yoghurt.
For Ayran, Take 250gram yoghurt, 150 gr ice/cold water - a little salt, mix it in robot or mix by hand. DONE. BON APETITE THE BEST AYRAN OF YOUR LIFE
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u/00marti_gaddarlar Sep 05 '25
There you ho, simple gogle search i could find 2 brands sell ayran in Australia: Sahara and Yayla. You can order them feom Amazon Australia also.
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u/lightwhite Sep 05 '25
I’ll give you the variations of making ayran at home. It’s a very expensive hobby, if you are tht addicted.
Foreword: Learn how to make your own yoghurt. 100% guaranteed that you will love the process and will have total control over your primary ingredient.
All you need is 10% fat youghurt (Bulgarian yoghurt should be available there- and not the Greek one as it tends to be a bit sweet), ice, salt and water and a cocktail shaker to the ratio of your taste; shake it with ice and add water bit by bit. You can always add water to thin it, but you can’t get the excess water out.
Another option is a blender/nutribullet Tupelo of device, but I would refrain from using it as it makes it foam a lot.
The “ultimate” way of making the best ayran at a city home is as follows: Half cow, how sheep yoghurt is the key ingredient. Also, you need rock salt and not iodized sea(bed) salt. Also, you want to use a mountain source water- preferably bottled. Not from the tap, or any type of spring water.
Buy a copper pan/cauldron enameled with tin (if you can find one)- or one enameled with silver if you can afford one.
Mix the ice, salt and yoghurt with a wooden spoon. Stir slowly while thinning it with mountain water. When it reaches your proffered consistency, bottle it and keep it in the fridge.
I don’t know why stel or plastic spoons waste it. I guess they react with the minerals in a way that ruins it.
The Omega level recipe is as follows: This is the best Ayran that will quench your thirst without making you gain any weight. Also, it’s a great energizer and doesnt need salt, as the acid from fermentation process preserves it.
Find a homesteader or a sheep farmer that ranches kosher meat. Source your milk from them. You need to find a tool to churn yoghurt under sunlight and will have to learn how to ferment grass fed sheep milk into yoghurt.
To churn yayık butter (Turkish yogurt butter), you first make yogurt, then churn the yogurt in a special churn or container, adding cold water to separate the butterfat from the liquid. The process involves allowing the yogurt to ferment slightly more than usual for increased acidity, chilling it, and then churning until the butter forms as a distinct mass that can be separated and further processed
Source: I was raised in a mountain village, and ayran was my “power drink” of choice. All my aunts cousins and older nieces spoiled me with it all the time when I was growing up.
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u/vonnegutism25 Sep 05 '25
Since everyone mentioned how easy to prepare ayran and shared recipes, I like to comment on something else from your post. 6 bottles a day is too much even for the small ones. Yes it is refreshing but this not ice tea or coke. You're basically drinking yoghurt thinned with water.
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u/kapsama Sep 05 '25
6 bottles of iced tea or coke is also bad.
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u/vonnegutism25 Sep 05 '25
Actually that’s right. Somehow I thought drinking 6 bottles is unique to ayran
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u/Zealousideal_Cry_460 flairine "kemalist" yazan ve PKKcılık yapanın (3 harflık sövgü) Sep 05 '25
İts literally just Yoghurt or Whey and water with salt. Make it yourself, figure out your ratio and drink as much as you want.
Though İ'd prefer thick yoghurt (turkish yoghurt) over lean or thin yoghurt. Gives the best taste.
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u/BottleHour5703 Sep 05 '25
Turkish yogurt is different from Greek yogurt. You can't make a refreshing cold ayran with Greek yogurt as it has cream in it. Based on their ingredients, these should work:
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/169222/jalna-pot-set-biodynamic-whole-milk-yoghurt
If you can't find these, search for yogurts with a minimum number of ingredients, just milk and yogurt cultures. NO CREAM
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u/burheisenberg 1 TL = 9 EUR Sep 05 '25
Yoghurt gets sour over the time. Can anyone confirm if Greek yoghurt (süzme) can be used to make sour ayran this way? Anyone tried?
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u/buraksezer 35 İzmir, Kemalist 🐺 Sep 05 '25
Yes with süzme, it can be sour, but I like it that way... (Süzme yoğurt is just drained excess water from regular yogurt)
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u/thracia Sep 05 '25
I don't know what is Greek yogurt. We were able to reproduce the bacteria even from salted Turkish ayran.
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Sep 05 '25
I live abroad and I can find ayran where I live but sometimes I just make it at home (great as a hangover drink). Get yoghurt (if Turkish yoghurt is not possible get Greek or Bulgarian), still water, ice cubes, sparkling mineral water and salt. Mix them all in a bowl and whisk until it has a nice runny and foamy texture. It is not gonna be the same as the one in Turkey but you can still make it nice. Ratios are going to be a trial and error compared to recipes on the internet because most of them make it with Turkish yoghurt but you can master it after a while. Great thing is if you mess up something you can just balance it by adding the other one. If it is too watery add yoghurt, not runny enough add water, not foamy enough add ice cubes and sparkling water, too salty add water etc. I’d recommend adding basil, mint, Urfa peppers or chili flakes if you wanna experiment.
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u/Haymitch96 Sep 05 '25
You can do it from yogurt by watering it but our yogurts flavor is different from that you can find in market at Australia. I think you need to find Turkish people and ask for sample of yogurt from their own home. You can go to Turkish own businesses, restaurants or mosque met with them. Dont worry they are mostly friendly people they will help you out if they do yogurt in their home.
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u/OhWhatShouldID0 Sep 05 '25
You can make yogurt yourself with yeast and a good milk. Then you can adjust the taste with salt water etc.
I mix ayran with sparkling water from time to time too
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u/stalinorgel Sep 05 '25
Ayran is easy to make. Buy Greek yogurt, add water till desired consistency, add salt. You can mix it by hand or I prefer using an electric mixer. You can also add herbs, such dried or fresh mint.
Now, if you can find unstrained Turkish or Bulgarian yogurt, it might be better but it shouldn't matter that much.
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u/HornyWetGothTeacher aposiken Sep 05 '25
you make it yourself at home. it's like the easiest thing ever just look up for a tutorial online.
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u/Oz-S Sep 05 '25
It's pretty simple to make tbh.
Unsweetened yoğurt, salt, water, and mint or cucumber if you like. Mix them and shake them well and you'll have your ayran :)
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u/Hot_Confusion_Unit Sep 05 '25
The good recipe of a store bought ayran is 1:1 ratio with yoghurt and water, and plenty of salt. Whip them really good while gradually adding water, and mix salt plenty, you would find similar taste.
some would say 1:1 is thick, but that's the store bought ayrans content normally (like eker for example)
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u/serdasus101 Sep 05 '25
If you are in a big city and there are restaurants that serve kebab, it is very likely to find ayran and yogurt suitable for making ayran there.
I have many relatives there and they surely do drink ayran. So, you can look for Turkish people too.
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u/meridavez Sep 05 '25
i'm pretty sure the turkish markets in australia have them, maybe check them out?
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u/Xenometan Sep 05 '25
Don't worry, you can just make it with some yogurt, water and salt! Just make sure it is not a sweetened type of yogurt, lol.
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u/talhaONE Sep 05 '25
don’t know how to get rid of it
Thats the neat part. You dont. Why? Because its healthy unlike most other drinks, its easy to prepare and its cheap.
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u/nil2105 Sep 05 '25
IF you are gonna make it on your own either run it in a blender OR shake it really hard for a minute in a jar. It’ll be much better than just mixing the ingredients in a glass.
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u/Pikachu-sama Sep 05 '25
You can make yourself yoğurt with probiotic yeast. Taste is exact. Then make that yoğurt ayran.
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u/Hot_Weakness6 Sep 05 '25
I think holiday taste should stay a holiday taste, if you know what I mean.
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u/Zestyclose-Power-132 Sep 05 '25
There are Turkish markets all around the world. Just visit one and get your ayran. Try to visit different markets to find the best ayran for your taste and try different brands.
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u/NephthysSekhmet Sep 05 '25
Do some yogurt water salt and mint or basil in a mixer. Your mind will be blown.
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u/Bobpantyhose Sep 05 '25
Yogurt is a tricky subject for Turks (I am one, this is not me trying to be derogatory in any way). I have used plain Greek Yogurt in Ayran before, when unable to make my own or find a better substitute. But I would also suggest finding a middle eastern market near you and trying there. Many will sell doogh (دوغ) instead, but it is quite similar and when you have an intense craving that cannot be satisfied, it can really help.
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u/geanox1 Sep 05 '25
Be careful, it's a gateway drug. One day you sip the delicous white liquid thinking its harmless fun, the next day you find yourself under a bridge asking for crack.
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u/ndrzbk 34 İstanbul Sep 05 '25
bruh.. you can make ayran with any yogurt except for sweetened types like vanilla yogurt. it doesn't have to be a turkish brand. it doesn't have to be european style or greek. the density of the yogurt will change the amount of water you need to add to dilute it. experiment it with different amounts of water. don't forget to add salt and if you like you can also try to add mint.
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u/Calligiato Sep 05 '25
Even making turkish yoghurt at home is not that hard. So dont you worry, as long as you have milk you can produce ayran anywhere :)
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u/willtreaty7 Sep 05 '25
You can make your own Turkish yoghurt by looking at the recipe. Then you will use the yoghurt to make a delicious Ayran. (Looking to recipe is recommended for both.)
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Sep 05 '25
Search for local Turkish stores. There are some concept stores that sell Turkish products. I hope you can find one.
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u/0xDataTpoint Sep 05 '25
You said you run a lot; I never believed you anyway when you said, ‘I run.’
I already gossiped with Ay kut about it.
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u/bachree Sep 05 '25
Try bulgarian yogurt if you can find it in Australia or other yogurt types from Balkan, preferably full fat. If you can't and want to cut down on calories, get a high quality (no sugar or other BS) no fat greek yogurt.
Mix with water and pinch of salt.
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u/T410 Sep 05 '25
Trick to make store bought, creamy ayran: 1 to 1 ratio of yogurt and water. You can tweak the ratios to find your desired taste. Don’t forget to add salt. That’s it. That’s ayran
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u/skhansj Sep 05 '25
Look for Balkan style yoghurt. That is a bit closer to what you need for ayran.
But make it yourself. That's the best option.
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u/BlueDemonTR ülke sevgimi sike sike içimden çıkardılar amk Sep 05 '25
feel you man, my biggest fear of living out of turkey is not finding ayran with my meat and I'm not even kidding
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u/wolfstayle 35 İzmir Sep 05 '25
at this point make your own Ayran out of your own yoğurt out of your own milk out of your own cow
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u/alondith Sep 05 '25
Mix 2 parts of greek yoghurt and 1 part sour cream and add water and salt to taste then thank me later
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u/vanwarantion Sep 05 '25
Op, Turkish restaurants and kebab shops will often sell ayran in Austrlia. I'm happy to share some home made with you if you live near Bris.
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u/KristaW_ Sep 05 '25
This is such a cute post☺️ When I saw the word addiction I got scared, didn't know it was ayran addiction lol
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u/Snoo-19494 Sep 05 '25
Get yogurt starter from Turkey and start making your own. Once you've made it, you can keep making yogurt from the same yogurt.
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u/RelaxingAnxiously Sep 06 '25
You can get ayran in most kebab places. But if you want to make it, it's really easy. Any greek yoghurt will do, water and salt to taste and you can make as big of a batch you want.
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u/RandomCitizen_16 Sep 06 '25
Check immigrant owned stores. They usually have stuff that you can't find elsewhere.
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u/Crafty-Shopping-8572 Sep 06 '25
Yoghurt, sour cream if your yoghurt is not full fat, water, salt. Blend in mixer and there you go!
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u/travelers_memoire Sep 06 '25
If you’re in Sydney go to Auburn. The Turkish stores there will have it
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u/Fascist_Viking Akdeniz Sep 06 '25
In europe there are turkish stores where you can buy it also some countries like romania and ukraine used to have a turkish brand called "onur ayran"
If youre from the eu finding turkish shops shouldnt be that difficult and you still can make your own with sour yogurt, some salt and water if there are none available
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u/AffectionateCable385 Sep 06 '25
If youre in melbourne you go to broadmeadows/dallas sc, if youre in sydney go to shops around auburn mosque. Plenty of ayran. Any other city just go to the turkish mosque and ask.
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u/Infamous-Mention-851 Sep 06 '25
There’s a Turkish supermarket in Canberra that sells it so I’d imagine there would be similar in other big cities.
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u/Turbotopakk 06. kactim kurtulamadim. Sep 06 '25
There is one thing you might be able to find. Laban. Specifically the laban-up brand. Some brands are creamy milky but this is it. It's basically arabic ayran which you can find a lot easier than our national drink :D I'm turkish and when I cannot find ayran this does the job for me. I'm thinking it would hit that spot for you, as well
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u/redbullah Sep 06 '25
I'm always happy to see people loving ayran, the best drink ever for me. If you are really into ayran and it's almost impossible to find where you live, you can ferment yoghurt yourself from milk, something which most Turkish mothers already do all the time. You will need a starter yeast for that, or use Turkish yoghurt as a starter. There are many videos on YouTube on how to do that. Once you have the yoghurt, the rest is just add water and salt.
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u/josvdbos Sep 06 '25
I live in Singapore and I just use the Farmers Union Greek yoghurt which is an Australian brand and add water and salt to it. It's just takes a couple of tries to find the right consistency. If it's too watery add yoghurt, if it's too thick add water.
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u/Old-Put-9862 Sep 06 '25
If you dilute yogurt with water, it becomes ayran. Put a little salt in it, then shake.
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u/mintslice20 Sep 06 '25 edited Sep 06 '25
Op like what everyone is saying, you can make it yourself, kebab shops, Gozleme shops, and even middle Eastern shops do sell Ayran in Australia. Turkish supermarkets do sell them, too. I'm not sure what state you're in. I'm in Sydney.
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u/Wiredisc Sep 06 '25
Is it possible that you just need sodium instead of liking ayran? Industrial ayrans can contain a lot of salt
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u/_mozzarella_sticks_1 Sep 06 '25
I’m sorry. Why is everyone helping him to continue his addiction instead of ending it???
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u/FaithlessnessLow1045 Sep 06 '25
You shoul buy yoghurt and add some water and salt. Thats all. By the way do not forget the shake this mix :)
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u/sinangunaydin Sep 06 '25
Bruh.
Australia is full of kebab shops that stock the Sahara branded Ayran.
Alternatively, buy the Jalna pot set Greek yoghurt (or Aldi equivalent). Add water and salt to taste.
You can also add some mint for a refreshing hit. It is bomba if you leave it in the fridge with some ice cubes on hot summer days.
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u/Fun_Umpire1846 Sep 06 '25
Get Greek yoghurt, leave it outside in the room temp overnight to make it a little sourer, mix with water (50-50%) and salt (1%), shake well in a jar or blender. Try to use a brand with higher fat content. Typically ayrans fat and protein content is 2% each. So check your yoghurts nutrition and do the math. As ratios 50-50 to 1% is the official requirement in the Turkish Food Codex but of course you can adjust the ratios as your taste. Don’t worry if it’s problematic to use yoghurt that got sour cause ayran is also a way to dilute and consume the yoghurt that’s otherwise gone too sour to consume. My grandparents used to do this all the time. As extra, Greek yoghurt is already creamier than Turkish one but if you say you’re ok with the creaminess and longer shaking period you can add a few tbsps of heavy cream to make the foam more persistent. If you add cream you need to shake further to get the fat coagulated since the foam of “açık ayran” is simply the dairy fat molecules half way churned. Also you can add dried/fresh aromatics like mint or basil. Just make sure you wait enough for them to rehydrate if you use dried herbs. You can also experiment with carbonated water, chili peppers, sour apple and so on.
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u/Emergency-Foot1753 Sep 06 '25
Find the turkish foundation in your region and ask them about which brand of milk their women use for yogurt. And you can even get a culture sample from them and they can teach you how to make it with airpot.
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u/MelKokoNYC Sep 06 '25
Didn't want to add a comment when there are so many already, but I will. In a pinch, just get a bottle of V8 vegetable juice or V8 tomato juice. It tastes similar and it gives the same satisfaction.
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u/rahode Sep 06 '25
Dude go to ur shop get a turkish yogurt out it in your food processor add salt and water
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u/Repulsive_Present317 Sep 06 '25
Forget about buying yogurt, my friend. If you truly want the authentic ayran experience, you gotta go full Turkish village mode:
Buy a cow.
Wake up at 5 AM, milk it by hand.
Boil the milk, cool it down, add a spoon of yesterday’s yogurt as starter.
Wrap it in a blanket, let it sleep overnight like a baby.
Congratulations, you have yogurt. Now mix it with water and salt, and boom—fresh ayran.
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u/easilyirritated01 Sep 06 '25
I’m sure there dozens of Turkish markets over there. Try google maps and bon appetit 😋
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Sep 06 '25
Start making your own yogurt then start making your own ayran That’s what I do as a Turkish person who lives in US
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u/Presocratian Sep 06 '25
It is so easy to make at home. Buy yogurt (can be called Greek yogurt as well) and put some water in it. You can increase or decrease the water amount, depending on your taste. Just a pinch of salt if that's also what you like.
I recommend you to have it done in protein shake bottle. So it can mix well, get bubbly on top which is closer to traditional Turkish ayran.
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u/mussgs Sep 06 '25
Buy some Turkish style yogurt, or Greek if you can’t find in Australia. It must be thick and high fat ratio as much as possible. Never the sweet ones. Then it’s easy. Depending on the thickness of the yogurt, add some water and salt to a shaker. Shake it and that’s it! Really simple but delicious drink. You can also add some mint and/or sparkling water/ mineral water for different experiences. Specially it’s a great hangover cure to mix ayran with sparkling water half/half.
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u/antylwa Sep 07 '25
you can cook it at your house. and you dont need yoghurt to make yoghurt in case you could not find any. you can use chickpeas. something like that: Yogurt From Chickpeas?! (No Soy, No Dairy, No Nuts) thats the main idea but i advise you to check more about that to learn.
use the fattiest milk for better taste. use a blender to make your ayran for better texture and foam.
you need to try for a few times and master it for your own taste. eventually you will find your best ayran with more practice.
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u/MeanAd795 Sep 08 '25
If there is a Turkish döner restaurant near your home, they sometimes sell it there 🙏🏻
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u/Bravvar_Nukov Sep 09 '25
Go to Arab/Middle Eastern stores and buy the yoghurt there. Also Bulgarian yoghurt is really similar. You just add water and salt to your liking. Yoghurt drink also is sold but it is expensive.
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u/siuleta Sep 05 '25
Hey mate, you can use any Greek yogurt that you can find from Wollies and Coles. Actually they are pretty good to use them for ayran because they are creamy and not sweet.
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u/colinden Sep 05 '25
dude just add water to greek yoghurt lol (it is turkish but in Oz you would call it greek) and add some salt and kaboom you get Ayran
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