Chal, or shubat (kazakh: шұбат, pronounced [ɕʊˈbɑt]), is a turkic (especially turkmen, uzbek and kazakh) beverage of fermented camel milk, sparkling white with a sour flavor, popular in central asia — particularly in kazakhstan, uzbekistan and turkmenistan. in kazakhstan the drink is known as shubat, and is a staple summer food. due to preparation requirements and perishable nature, chal has proved difficult to export. agaran (fermented cream) is collected from the surface of chal.

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