I bought this dried whey (kashk) from a Persian super market as it looked interesting. It had no info on it for how to eat or cook it and I couldn’t find anything online. I ate one and it tasted interesting, like sour yogurt cheese. Now that it’s open I’ll refrigerate it but I am wondering how I should eat this, is it safe to eat as is. It’s very high in protein and low in fat/carbs.
by CrimsonRedditor
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I would imagine it’s perfectly safe to eat just as is but I did a quick google search that resulted in many recipes using it:
https://saffronandherbs.com/tag/kashk/
https://thecaspianchef.com/2020/12/07/kashk-e-kadu-butternut-squash-spread-with-whey-and-mint/amp/
https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/recipes/kashk-kadoo-iranian-zucchini-dish-a92a
https://saffronandherbs.com/2021/03/12/ash-reshteh/
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/10430402-ash-e-bademjan-persian-eggplant-soup
I just googled Kashk recipes and those are only a few of what came up, it seems you’re supposed to soak it to let it hydrate and soften before using in cooking, but it wouldn’t be harmful to you if you ate it as is