Lassi

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lassi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary component?Yogurt, traditionally from water buffalo milk
2. What is the geographic origin?Punjab region, Indian subcontinent
3. Why do people in Punjab drink lassi when it’s hot?Lassi helps people stay cool and hydrated during the hot summer. It’s called the ‘air conditioner of Punjab’ because it soothes the heat.
4. How do you make lassi?First, yogurt made from water‑buffalo milk is mixed with water. Then it is blended until smooth and spices like cumin or cardamom are added. Sweet lassi may also get sugar, honey, or fruit.

Diaspora: People who have spread to many different countries from their original homeland.
Ubiquity: The state of being found everywhere; being very common.
Homogenous: Of the same kind; alike; uniform.
Probiotics: Live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your digestive system.