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Qurut

Qurut is a firm, dried fermented dairy product commonly eaten as a snack or reconstituted in soups and sauces.

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About Qurut

Qurut is a fermented dairy product that is drained and dried until firm, traditionally made from cultured milk or a related soured dairy base. It is eaten by hand as a snack in some cuisines, or soaked, crushed, or dissolved to make soups, broths, sauces, and other dairy-based preparations.

It has a distinctly tangy, salty flavor. Pieces have a dry, crumbly, dense texture, though soaking, crushing, or dissolving changes the texture and incorporates qurut into a softer preparation.

Qurut may be white to cream or lightly tan and may be sold as balls, small molded pieces, blocks, or powder. The degree of drying affects firmness, while preparation in water or a soup or sauce changes its appearance and handling. Saltiness and form vary by preparation.

Ingredient type
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Qurut nutrition & diet

Qurut nutritional value

Reference: Mashed Dried Yogurt Iqt

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
116kcal
Protein
11.6g
Carbs
9.3g
Fat
2.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

Qurut is described as a fermented dairy product, so its origin is animal-derived, but the exact regional formulation must be established. Salt, added seasonings, broth, or cereal ingredients can change compatibility. Reconstituted soups and sauces may include meat, vegetables, or flour, producing a different portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
Permitted by the lacto-ovo vegetarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Permitted by the pescatarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Saudi Food Composition Tables 2025 — SFCT2025-265 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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