The popular food and travel guide TasteAtlas chose Mango Lassi as the best diary beverage in the world in 2023-24. The renowned North Indian drink which is extensively consumed by country especially during summer, is considered to be the greatest dairy beverage globally among total of 16 beverages which are considered the best. The standard Punjabi Lassi ranks fourth.
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Mango Lassi is a salubrious combination of yogurt and fresh mango. The drink typically contains cardamom, water and sugar. A perfect concoction of the ingredients, until it transforms into thick creamy and foamy, the Mango Lassi is ready and is best consumed in chilled form.
Lassi is a traditional Indian drink from the pre-refrigerator era of the country. In earlier days, Punjabi farmers used combine milk, sugar, and curd and would store them in clay pots. Lassi is considered to be an amazing drink which is ideal to beat the scorching summer heat, and a refreshing treat to the palette. Lassi will also help in hydrating the body.
The Lassi comes in sweet, sour and salty flavours. When Mango Lassi owned the crown of best beverage, and the Punjabi Lassi ranked fourth, Sweet Lassi followed suit and ranked the fifth position on global level. Owning three titles globally, Lassi speaks about how moreish the beverage is, not only for Indians, but across the world. Lassi flavours include, Sweet Lassi, Salt Lassi, Salted Lassi, Bhang Lassi and Mint Lassi.