How to Make Lassi

Lassi is a traditional Indian and Pakistani drink that is basically made from curd or yogurt. There are hundreds of varieties of Lassies including flavored lassies, dry fruit lassies, fruit lassies, salted lassies, sweet lassies and rose lassies, and mango lassies, among others. Chaas is another most popular form of drink in majority of the households in India, which is nothing but a diluted lassi with more water than curd or yogurt.





In India, Lassi is also used often in many religious ceremonies, which is made from curd and honey. Different types of Chilled Lassies topped with a layer of clotted cream are used as common offering like tea or coffee to the guests specially in summer and hot seasons. In many households, Chaas is an integral part of two major meals, which is also considered as an appetizer. Salted and spiced lassies have also become extremely popular in many parts of India. Saffron Lassies loaded with dry fruits or its powders are extremely popular in Sindh region of Pakistan and Punjab and Rajasthan States of India. Making a lassi is a child's play, what you all need is curd or yogurt, a blender and different types of additives such as rose syrup, mango syrup, fruit juices and crushed ice, among others.

How to Make Soda

Soda or soda water and soda soft drinks are perhaps one the most consumed non-alcoholic beverages, which are drunk as a plain soda, flavored soda, salty soda, ginger soda and fruit soda, fruit juice soda and many more, and above all, as a common diluent to various alcoholic drinks. In simple terms, soda is nothing but carbonated water that is mad effervescent by the addition of carbon dioxide gas under pressure.





Soda is the most common name in most parts of the world but there are also quite a few different names in some of the countries, for instance, Club Soda in the United States and Canada. The basic ingredients for making soda are water, carbon dioxide and common alkaline salts such as sodium bicarbonate. The origin of soda or carbonated water dates back to 17th century, which was invented by an Englishman from Leeds, England. Many people prefer to make soda at home because it is simple and quick and also saves a good amount of money over the readymade stores-purchased soda bottles. Moreover, you can also buy soda making kits or soda dispensers and make soda any time at home in a matter of two minutes.