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"Chicken's milk" is one of the traditional drinks for which the region of Ghardaia is famous in southern Algeria, where the Mozabite community is based, which is one of the most active and innovative societies.

Whoever visits the city of Ghardaia can only land at one of the stores specialized in selling natural drinks and juices, to be saturated with the famous “chicken milk” drink there.

This juice became famous in the eighties of the last century, and spread widely among young people.

"Chicken's milk" is classified by the residents of Ghardaia as a sexual energy drink, as it is carefully prepared, and the locals describe its taste as different from any other natural juice.

Forbidden juice

"Forbidden for Women", is a subtitle in the story of this drink, which is considered a "taboo" (banned) by some families in the Ghardaia region. Hamou Talib (25 years old) told Al Jazeera Net, "I cannot reveal to my family that I drank a cup of chicken milk, as it is considered That is out of decency."

“Chicken milk” is not considered a “family” juice, as it is not brought into homes for the very pretentiousness of taking it, but shops specialize in preparing and serving it to young people who queue to win a cup of it, and the price of the cup ranges between 2.5 and 5 dollars, depending on the quality of its ingredients.

In the Mozabite society, it is customary for women not to drink this male juice par excellence, and the women do not mention it even in their sessions, as is the custom.

Chicken milk..a traditional Algerian drink "forbidden to women" (Al Jazeera)

night drink

"Chicken's milk" is considered a night drink, so that shops specialized in serving it do not start preparing it until evening. Bakir, 47, the owner of a shop that offers this juice, says, "There is no demand for the drink during the day, and its ingredients do not allow it to be served during the day."

Those who want this juice reach the point of "addiction." Bakir describes this "addiction" as "healthy", pointing to Al Jazeera Net that "men are addicted to such foods better than they are accustomed to cigarettes or habits harmful to health."

The recipe for "chicken's milk" belongs to the late Hamo Atfawi, who was inspired by one of the French mixtures, so he removed some ingredients (such as alcohol) from them and added herbs to produce a unique composition.

Atfawi son: The recipe for chicken milk belongs to the late Hamu Atfawi, who was inspired by one of the French mixtures (Al-Jazeera)

natural viagra

This drink, which was linked by an association in the region to impotence and infertility, is known as “natural Viagra” because of its ingredients, and it is inevitably offered to the groom on his wedding night, as Belhaj (36 years old) believes that “the young man on his wedding night feels comfortable at the mere idea of ​​having a glass of chicken milk.” .

This drink is taken by young people between the ages of 18 and 45 years, and while it is not recommended for bachelors to take it, it does not prevent the elderly from drinking it and benefiting from it.

Ibrahim Sufyan Atfawi, owner of one of the most famous stores specialized in selling "chicken milk", believes that "the issue has become different now, as juice is no longer the monopoly of men, but rather tempted even women who are desirous of it, and it is not possible to prevent singles from it because of its distinctive taste and many benefits." .

Chicken Milk Ingredients

The ingredients of “chicken’s milk”, or as it is known in the region as “le lait de poule”, are simple, according to our talker, the son’s kindness. Fresh egg yolks are mixed with a cup of cow’s milk, and the previous mixture is mixed with a banana and a group of nuts, along with herbs and secret ingredients. They are not disclosed by the owners of the "workmanship".

And “chicken milk” is of two types, the first is the regular one served with the previous ingredients, and the second is the best free honey, specifically “Sidr honey” and is called “royal.” Prices vary according to the quality of the ingredients, and the taste of the drink is not sweet.

celebrity drink

Bekir confirms that his shop has always been a place of pilgrimage to dignitaries and celebrities. He says that the former governor of the capital, Abdelkader Zoukh, for example, did not miss an opportunity unless he landed in one of the shops in Algiers to take his share of it.

“And other than the appearance of many personalities, their mention in this regard may provoke their anger,” Bakir says, “In our stores, we do not take pictures of celebrities who visit us, unlike some other stores, even though we visit them on an almost daily basis.”

The texture of this juice is like curdled milk, and some young people are jokingly competing over who can complete his cup due to its high concentration and high calories. Ayoub describes his feeling after drinking it, saying, “It is as if a heat wave hit my head.”

As is customary, the one who finishes his cup gets a drink - as a gift from the shop - of "Tekwrite" juice, which is also a local drink with which the customer seals his evening back to his family, concealing the secret of the freshness of his skin.