Specialty Drinks
All About Salgam Drink;
Salgam drink which is the
best accompaniment to Turkish kebab has increased its popularity for years.
Besides, salgam drink is an important beverage with its health benefits and it
goes well with almost every meal. Salgam drink is a red, sour, and delicious
beverage. Also, salgam drink is native to Adana and its environs in Turkey. The
reason why the salgam drink started production in this region is its
magnificent harmony with the foods in this region. The fermented sour taste of
salgam drink harmonizes well with kebab varieties and meat dishes. Salgam in
English means turnip juice. Nevertheless, the meaning of salgam in English can
cause some misunderstandings since salgam is not just a turnip juice. Even
though salgam in English means turnip juice, salgam is actually a fermented
beverage that owns a complicated process. Thus, salgam drink is a different
beverage than raw salgam juice.
Salgam drink production
is a difficult task that requires experience. The ingredients used in the
recipe for salgam drink are raw salgam turnip, purple carrot, salt, sugar,
bread dough, and water. Salgam drink making is very similar to pickle making.
The difference in making Turkish salgam is the dough and Turkish bulgur added
for the fermentation of the raw salgam. For the production of salgam, the raw
salgam turnip, and purple carrot are washed, chopped, and added to a large jar.
Then the ingredients for the fermentation step, spices, and water are added
next to raw salgam. The ingredients need to ferment for about two to three
weeks. After raw salgam ferment well it's ready to drink either in granular or
filtered form. Another feature of salgam turnip juice is that it adjusts the
balance of spices during salgam preparation stage. There are two types of
salgam turnip juice which are hot spicy and mild. Moreover, the degree of
bitterness of salgam turnip juice is adjusted during the production
phase.
The rich aroma and
delicious taste of salgam turnip juice are not its only features since salgam
health benefits are many. Among the salgam health benefits, salgam contains
many vitamins so is good for eye and heart health. Another salgam health
benefits are that salgam protects bone and dental health since salgam contains
potassium, calcium, and iron. Other salgam health benefits are salgam clears
throat infections, furthermore; salgam turnip juice relaxes the digestive
system. Another good feature of salgam turnip juice is that salgam has very few
calories even though salgam is very nutritious. A glass of mild salgam turnip
juice is 10 calories. Hot salgam turnip juice is only 3 calories, furthermore;
hot salgam accelerates metabolism. Doganay turnip juice is one of the brands
that produce delicious salgam. Besides, Doganay salgam is one of the important
brands that produce intense and rich flavored turnip juices. Furthermore, there
are two types of Doganay turnip juice which are Doganay turnip juice mild, and
Doganay turnip juice hot. The hot version of Doganay salgam is not too hot,
thus; it's suitable for everyone. Also, Doganay turnip juice is sold in
one-liter bottles. Consequently, salgam has become one of the most preferred
beverages thanks to salgam health benefits and rich aroma. Besides, salgam
turnip drink is a very good accompaniment to many dishes with its earthy taste.
Hence, you can choose the Doganay turnip juice brand to combine delicious
dishes with this rich aroma. Moreover, you can choose your spice ratio from
mild and hot products of the Doganay salgam according to your taste.