No Greek shopping basket would be complete without Greek yogurt which is a daily staple here, and an essential component of the Greek Mediterranean diet. It has been enjoyed for centuries and was traditionally produced from sheep’s or goats milk, or a blend. Commercially it is now made from cows’ milk. The whey is strained off three times to leave yogurt thick enough to stand your spoon in and is addictively good and also considered one of the healthiest foods in the world.
Forget your low fat diet yogurts and fruit concoctions with added sugars. Greek yogurt is plain and natural with no artificial additives. Instead we add local honey to make an ambrosial blend. Tavernas often serve Greek yogurt with fresh fruits or walnuts, and now the preferred brand of Greeks is so popular in America that the Greek diary company Fage has expanded to open its own premises in America rather than exporting it. Not all Greek yogurts are created equally and Fage Total is the most popular in Greece.
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek dip made from yogurt, garlic, mint, cucumber and olive oil, and is served alongside most dishes. We also use it as a marinade and as a base for other dips which are served alongside bread and salads. Just as olive oil has always been revered here so is Greek yogurt and it is amazing that the runny sweet stuff that
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