Tzatziki is a Greek concoction made from yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and numerous herbs and spices such as dill, mint, or parsley. It is usually served as a sauce accompanying many meat dishes, as a simple dip, or an appetizer. Its name is derived from the Turkish word cacik, denoting a very similar dip, although some suspect that tzatziki was derived from the Indian raita dip.
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This recipe was adapted from visitgreece.gr and gives the basic method of tzatziki preparation. The cucumbers are in this case drained without using salt, and the herbs are completely omitted.
The following is a recipe for a more classic version of tzatziki. The cucumbers are salted before squeezing, and the tzatziki is seasoned with fresh dill.
This recipe was adapted from visitgreece.gr and gives the basic method of tzatziki preparation. The cucumbers are in this case drained without using salt, and the herbs are completely omitted.
"I’d recommend ordering the souvlaki on pita with fresh onions and tzatziki (yogurt and garlic sauce), best accompanied by a Mythos (Greek beer) and some fries."
"Start with some mezedes, including the smoked eggplant salad or a velvety tzatziki, which perfectly complements the baked zucchini."
"Our server, smiling, brought samples to try. We dug into Greek salad piled high with feta, super tzatziki, grilled eggplant, and fragrant, sumptuous lamb gyros and pita."
"At Karavitis, a rough-hewn rebel in a well-heeled part of central Athens, I got the thickest and most garlicky tzatziki I’d ever encountered, along with an earful about how little beyond garlic, yogurt, cucumber and olive oil should go into it."
"The Tzakiki is one of the best I’ve ever had."
"For your benefit, some of the recommended include Tzatziki."
"This tiny stand in Fira's main square also doles out a tzatziki that you could eat plain."
"Tucked away in the heart of Mykonos Town is this wonderful eatery serving quality local fare. Here you can find all the Greek specialties, from spanikopita (spinach pie) to tzatziki and grilled fresh bream."
"We highly recommend the tzatziki as a starter."
"The Tsatziki is one of the creamiest and flavoursome I have had and coupled with the five different styles of bread was a taste sensation."