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Greek yogurt

strained yoghurt, thick and tart, eaten with honey and walnuts

Greece Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Straining removes the whey and thickens the yoghurt; Greek exports turned strained yoghurt into a global dairy category after the 2000s.

Frequently asked questions

What is Greek yogurt?

Greek yogurt is a cheese & dairy from Greece: strained yoghurt, thick and tart, eaten with honey and walnuts. Straining removes the whey and thickens the yoghurt; Greek exports turned strained yoghurt into a global dairy category after the 2000s.

Made with

milkyoghurthoney

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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