An Indian term for a traditional buttermilk drink, often seasoned with cumin, ginger, coriander, salt, and sometimes chili.
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.
Chaas means: 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. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Chaas means: 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. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Malaysia, Singapore) An Indian-style hot drink made from black tea with condensed milk or evaporated milk, poured back and forth between two vessels to give it a frothy top.
A chai latte with a shot of espresso.
(India) Any of various condiments, spices or sauces.
(India, cooking) either spicy or sour or tangy.
chaas means: 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. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(India) Buttermilk with added spices.
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