How Authentic Greek Yogurt Is Made

How Authentic Greek Yogurt Is Made | Regional Eats

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When it comes to Greek yogurt, we may think that the authentic version is made of cow's milk and is strained of its own liquid to reach the perfect creamy consistency. But this isn't actually true. Real Greek yogurt, the kind made not in factories but in villages, has never been strained and probably never will be. Here, yogurt is made with full-fat sheep's milk. This rich milk, together with a combination of time and temperatures, is going to give us a yogurt that is already tart and creamy in its own pot, without the need to be strained at all. We visited Antonis Nikolopoulos at his dairy in Flokas, Greece, to learn how he makes yogurt from his sheep herd.
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How Authentic Greek Yogurt Is Made | Regional Eats

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@bontskubrothers2049 2 жыл бұрын

In sweden we solved the greek vs turk debate by calling it turkish yogurt and having a greek man on the packaging.

@eons8941 2 жыл бұрын

The word yogurt in English comes from Turkey and refers to a tart, thick milk. However, the origin of yogurt is not singular. Yogurt can be found in nearly every culture that has kept animals for milk and it was likely discovered in similar ways in each region.

@the-hermit-arcana 2 жыл бұрын

Being of Greek lineage, this made me smile. The passion of Antonis for his craft and the pride he takes in his quality is very evident, and reminds me of my great grandfather and the other Greek nationals I know. They always want to explain everything to you, and are so happy when you notice the little things. Thanks for this episode!

@adnancankoc8898 2 жыл бұрын

As a food historian, let me end this discussion. Yogurt was most likely first made in the Mesopotamian region. In addition, the word itself comes from ancient Turkic languages. The ancient Greek people also had a yogurt-like food called oxygala, but it was different from yogurt.

@salmansengul Жыл бұрын

There ain't no thing as "greek yogurt"! Yogurt was first cultivated in Turkey, then from Greece - which is Turkey's close neighbor - it travelled to the rest of the world.

@elle7739 2 жыл бұрын

In India this is how we've been making yogurt for thousands of years as well! And we don't throw away the whey, ever.

@rohitghali 2 жыл бұрын

That's how we make regular curd here in India. We don't take away the liquid. That's actually very good for health. Good for heart.

@zzzo4509

The Lord Jesus is good

@Hacks00145 2 жыл бұрын

Only reason to watch video Claudia ❤️

@pavlinpetkov8984

The best yogurt is Bulgarian sour milk. Just saying...

@zt1788 2 жыл бұрын

Was half expecting Claudia to bust out some fluent Greek lol

@FishLunchy 2 жыл бұрын

This is so wholesome. He clearly has a passion for his work and is eager to share the traditions of his culture.

@nirvana613 2 жыл бұрын

I visited Crete some time ago with colleagues of mine and I remember one of them surprising me one morning in the cafeteria with yogurt in a packaging very similar to this. I am Bulgarian so I know what real yogurt is supposed to taste like and I have to say the one I tried that morning was heavenly ! All my respect to the producers that still try to make authentic yogurt for all of us to enjoy ! Lovely video as always !

@MadameX_ 2 жыл бұрын

What a sweet memory to see yoghurt in these earthenware dishes. I used to buy them at the grocery store in Athens when I spent a summer there in 1992. I had never seen fresh yoghurt sold this way or made from sheep’s milk. I still have those dishes!!!