Leben (milk product)
 A jar of Leben. | |
| Course | Breakfast, Lunch |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Middle East, Northern Africa |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Milk, Yogurt, Half & Half |
The term Leben, variously laban, liben, lben // (Template:Lang-ar) in the Middle East and North Africa,[1] refers to a food or beverage of fermented milk. Generally, there are two main products known as leben: in the Levant region and parts of Arabia, yogurt; and in Arabia and North Africa (Maghreb), buttermilk. Leben can be served at breakfast, lunch or dinner. [2]
Buttermilk variant`
Leben as a drink is traditionally prepared by letting milk ferment for around 24 hours, then churning and removing the butter. The remaining buttermilk can keep for several days at room temperature. In modern times, it is produced industrially.
Yogurt variant
Leben in parts of the Middle East is traditionally prepared by boiling milk, usually whole milk, then adding yogurt (or previously made, left over/store-bought leben), and then cooled overnight.
See also
Similar beverages:
References
- ^ FAO corporate document repository, "The technology of traditional milk products in developing countries", "[1]"
- ^ NPSelection (2018-05-03). "Fermented Milk Products from All Over the World. Leben and Kishk". natprosel. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
External links
Media related to Leben (milk product) at Wikimedia Commons
