Chaas is commonly a thinner curd-based drink, often served plain or salted. Lassi can be thicker and may be served plain, salted or sweetened. Recipes and naming vary across households and sellers. To compare two glasses, ask how each was made.
Ask one question before you order
“Is this plain, sweetened or salted?” is a useful start at a canteen. Ask the serving size if one option comes in a small steel tumbler and the other in a large glass. At home, the quantity of curd and water affects how concentrated the drink is. Added sugar or salt changes another part of the comparison.
| If you are choosing for | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Taste with lunch | Thickness, spice and whether it is sweet or salted |
| A packaged drink | Ingredients, glass or pack size, total sugars and sodium |
| Dairy in your food record | How much curd the recipe uses, if you know |
Use the label when you can
For bottled drinks, compare the panel per 100 ml and then calculate what the full bottle supplies. If a glass is made at a stall, write down what the seller tells you and leave unknown amounts blank. The sugar wording guide helps with packaged claims. If the real question is what to drink during a hot commute, read the water and electrolyte comparison.
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