(Gıda) Tarator is a cold soup (or a liquid salad), popular in the summertime in Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia. It is made from yoghurt, cucumbers, garlic, nuts, dill, vegetable oil, and water. It can be served with ice. Local variations replace yoghurt with water and vinegar, omit nuts or add bread. The cucumbers may on very rare occasions be replaced with lettuce or carrots