Is curd or yogurt are same?

Curd or Dahi is a dairy product made by curdling the milk with edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar whereas Yogurt is created by bacterial fermentation of milk by using yogurt culture that consists of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophiles.

What is sweet curd called?

In Bengali language ‘mishti’ means sweet and ‘doi’ is curd. In hindi language mishti doi can be called as meetha dahi. The method of making mishti doi is different than making a simple curd or dahi. The milk is thickened and reduced first and then palm jaggery is added. When the milk becomes warm, curd is added.

Is sweet curd bad for health?

Curd is an excellent source of good bacteria and aids digestion. It is good for your teeth and bones. But as with most of the foods, there are some rules that you need to follow for consuming curd. One of the most commonly heard rules is to avoid eating it at night.

What is the difference between curd and yogurt?

For starters, it is a prevalent myth, what curd is to India, yogurt is to west. Though both the products differ by a fine line, the basic difference lies in its method of preparation and also the beneficial bacterial strains that kick start the fermentation of milk.

What is the taste of yogurts?

Yogurts can be made from cows, buffalo, goat or camel’s milk with each one having a distinct taste, texture, aroma or nutritional value. The texture of yogurt is smooth and creamy without any whey (water) separating from it. And its taste is sweet.

What is the meaning of curd?

Curd is defined as the substance that is formed when the milk becomes sour. Curd is a dairy product. Cheese can also be made with this. Different people have different ways to prepare curd. Some people use acid (lactic acid or lemon juice) to make curd.

Why do we love curd so much?

Mangoes, curd, yogurt, etc., become our favourite things to eat in summers. But most of us have eaten curd majorly because our mothers used to prepare it. The best thing about curd is that it can be easily prepared at home in a day, and many delicious snacks can be made out of the curd. We have often felt that curd and yogurt are the same.