Climate Smart Products Series: Kishk Local Heritage
Cherished for its unique taste and versatility, kishk is a climat-smart dairy product made from cracked wheat and fermented milk and yogurt. Although it is prepared in cuisines around the world from Iran, Turkey, Mongolia, Transcaucasia and the Levant, it holds a particularly important place in Lebanese food heritage and kitchens.
We spoke with different local producers and food experts to learn more about the agricultural, social, economic and nutritional aspects of kishk.