tarator

English

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

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

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