tarator

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English

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Turkish tarator (1) and fried squid
Levantine tarator (1) with falafels
Bulgarian tarator (2)

Etymology

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From Turkish tarator, from Ottoman Turkish تراتور (tarator, terator). See it for more.

Noun

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tarator (uncountable)

  1. A nut- or tahini- based sauce made with lemon juice and garlic that is found in Middle Eastern cuisine
  2. A cold summer soup, usually consisting of yoghurt, oil, water and various vegetables such as cucumber and garlic, popular in the Balkans.

Further reading

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