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Tarhana

Tarhana is a fermented mixture of grain, yogurt, and vegetables that is commonly dried and reconstituted as a soup.

Tarhana — illustrative ingredient image

About Tarhana

Tarhana is a fermented, then dried mixture traditionally made from grain or flour combined with yogurt or another cultured dairy ingredient and vegetables. It is a compound ingredient rather than a single grain, dairy product, or vegetable, and is commonly used to make soup.

Its dry aroma is sour and savoury, with dried vegetable and grain notes that vary by formulation. Reconstituted tarhana may produce a smooth or textured soup, with a consistency ranging from creamy to thick and a flavour marked by tang and the particular blend.

Tarhana is commonly sold crumbled, granulated, or powdered, with a dry, uneven appearance. It is reconstituted with water or stock and cooked; fermentation time, drying method, particle size, and regional ingredients affect the finished texture and flavour.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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English

Tarhana

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Tarhana nutrition & diet

Tarhana nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Rice, white, uncooked

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
339.9kcal
Protein
7.0g
Carbs
74.0g
Fat
0.9g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Assess tarhana in its prepared soup form when considering a serving, because drying and reconstitution substantially alter concentration and texture. Recipe composition varies; review the proportions of grain, yogurt, vegetables, salt, spices, and any added fat. Do not substitute a plain grain or yogurt reference.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the specific dried tarhana mixture or reconstituted soup, including recipe, fermentation, drying method, and preparation additions.

Diet considerations

Traditional tarhana combines grain, yogurt, and vegetables, so it is a mixed plant-and-animal-derived food. Compatibility changes with the cereal used, dairy inclusion, added stock, meat, fats, seasonings, and processing. The prepared serving’s grain and carbohydrate pattern depends on dilution and accompanying ingredients.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Yogurt. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Yogurt; Wheat flour. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F007682 ↗. 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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