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Greek yogurt
What is greek yogurt? About the ingredient greek yogurt. Including 48 recipes with greek yogurt, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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Strained yoghurt, yoghurt cheese, labneh/labaneh, dahi, or more commonly Greek yoghurt, is yoghurt which has been strained in a cloth or paper bag or filter, traditionally made of muslin, to remove the whey, giving a consistency between that of yoghurt and cheese, while preserving yoghurt's distinctive sour taste.
Like many yoghurts, strained yoghurt is often made from milk which has been enriched by boiling off some of the water content, or by adding extra butterfat and powdered milk.
Strained yoghurt is a traditional food in the Middle East and South Asia, where it is often used in cooking, as it is high enough in fat not to curdle at higher temperatures. It is used in both cooked and raw, savoury and sweet dishes.
**Strained yoghurt is used in Greek food mostly as the base for tzatziki dip and as a dessert, where honey, sour cherry syrup, or spoon sweets are often served on top.
A few savoury Greek dishes use strained yoghurt as well. In Greece, strained yoghurt, like yoghurt in general, is traditionally made from sheep's milk. More recently, cow's milk is often used, especially in industrial production.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (8 fl oz) (245g)Amount per Serving
Calories 149Calories from Fat 71
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.0g
12%
Saturated Fat
5.1g
26%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 31mg
11%
Sodium 112mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
11.4g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
11.4
Protein
8.5g
Vitamin A 5%
•
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 30%
•
Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Greek yogurt is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Greek yogurt is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products USDA nutritional food group.
How much does greek yogurt weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 cup (8 fl oz) | 245 |
| 1 container (8 oz) | 227 |
| 1 container (4 oz) | 113 |
| In Chinese: | 希腊酸奶 | |
| British (UK) term: | greek yoghurt | |
| en français: | yaourt grec | |
| en español: | yogur griego |
Recipes using greek yogurt
There are 48 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about greek yogurt | almost 13 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 8 years ago |
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