An Indian term for a traditional buttermilk drink, often seasoned with cumin, ginger, coriander, salt, and sometimes chili. A staple of Indian cuisine, particularly popular as a cooling drink in the summer. It is to Indian cuisine what lemonade might be to American summers — functional, refreshing, and culturally embedded.
After the spicy lunch, a tall glass of chaas was exactly what she needed.
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(India) Buttermilk with added spices.
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