Pınar Ayran

Salted yogurt drink · Pınar · Dairy & desserts

worth it

Why it's worth it

Ayran, made of yogurt, water and salt, is a national drink of Turkey and is served with almost every kebab. Pınar is one of the big national dairy brands; ayran does appear in some Czech stores, so the uniqueness is moderate.

Taste

Cold, thin, salty and tangy yogurt drink; refreshing, no sweetness

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homesold in Czechia, but the local variant differs

Reviewers rave about itthin evidence — fewer independent reviews found

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 6 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score CAverage nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value144 kJ · 34 kcal

Fats2 gincluding saturated fatty acids1.3 g

Carbohydrates2.3 gincluding sugars2.3 g

Protein1.8 g

Salt0.8 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Migros

CarrefourSA

A101

BİM

ŞOK€EAN 8690565330289

If you know Czech shelves

Closest CZ analog is acidofilní mléko or a plain kefir, but ayran is salted

Sources

“It is a national drink of Turkey and is served in most restaurants in Bulgaria.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)

Curated 2026-09-24. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.