മോര്
moru
The English phrase "buttermilk" is translated to Malayalam as മോര് (moru).
മോര് refers to cultured, liquid buttermilk. In Kerala cuisine, it is often seasoned with crushed ginger, green chilies and curry leaves to be served as a refreshing drink or a side dish.
Meaning: cultured buttermilk (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word മോര് refers specifically to diluted, liquid buttermilk, whereas തൈര് refers to thick, solid curd or yogurt.
How do you pronounce it?
moru
Did you know?
- Unlike the use of buttermilk in Western baking, മോര് is almost never used as a baking ingredient in Kerala and is kept as a liquid beverage or side.
- In a traditional 'sadhya' feast, a dish made from മോര് is typically served as the final course to help guests digest the heavy meal.
- In traditional medicine, മോര് is used as a remedy to balance 'pitta', a bodily heat imbalance, due to its cooling properties.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് മോര് വേണം.enikku moru venam.I want buttermilk.
- മോര് കുടിക്കുന്നത് നല്ലതാണ്.moru kudikkunnathu nallathaanu.Drinking buttermilk is good.
- അമ്മ മോര് ഉണ്ടാക്കി.amma moru undakki.Mother made buttermilk.
Example conversation
In a kitchen during lunch time.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviരാഹുൽ, മോര് എവിടെ?rahul, moru evide?Rahul, where is the buttermilk?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅത് ഫ്രിഡ്ജിലുണ്ട്, ശ്രീദേവി.athu fridge-il undu, Sreedevi.It is in the fridge, Sreedevi.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviശരി, ഞാൻ അത് എടുക്കാം.shari, njan athu edukkam.Okay, I will take it.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulമോര് നല്ല തണുത്തതാണോ?moru nalla thanuthathano?Is the buttermilk nice and cold?
