Simple Tazatziki Sauce Recipe | Food Wishes

[MalignDreams]

What I love about Chef John is his sense of humor and honesty. He's not fake like a lot of other online chefs! He makes me feel like I'm actually in the kitchen with him just talking smack lol.

[dimasakbar]

"if you don't like this after you tasted, that's your fault" lol. More chef should say this in their recipe

[gabrielle]

**English cucumber, peel (optional), grate it, mix in salt, let sit about 10-15 mins, then squeeze it dry with good paper towels or cheese cloth.
**Add cucumber to yogurt
(2 cups Greek strained yogurt

**Add finely crushed garlic (to taste)
Cayenne (pinch)
Freshly squeezed lemon juice.
**Add mint leaves and/or dill or parsley.
**Add any additional black pepper, salt, cayenne to taste.
***Cover and store in refrigerator 3-4 hours or overnight for best flavor.

[zinonathanasiadis]

Hi, a Greek here. I have today this is a great video. As for the mint/dill debate normally we use dill but some recipes from the south and Cyprus use mint. Cayenne is not something we add, but I am sure it will give the Tzatziki an extra kick. Also, try the sauce with literally anything, preferably pork souvlaki. Finally, try adding some red wine vinegar.
Once again, you have made a great video and very authentic.

[georgeful]

As someone from greece i can say that you are really close with this recipe. Traditionally you use dill. New style greek cousine has added mint. The cayenne is not traditional either. Instead of lemon we use wine vinegar. You need a touch of olive oil as well. My mom puts the grated cucumber in the fridge in a strainer with some weight on top and all that in a bowl so you can get rid of most of the water. If you dont get rid of enough water its gonna expel it in the tzatziki and it will become runny. That's about it. 10 years late but here you go.

[Barneyrubble]

The best Tzatziki sauce I've had had a couple tablespoons of olive oil and a tablespoon of white wine vinegar on top of the ingredients in your recipe. The vinegar is key, it kicks it up a notch.

[ernieengineer]

I made this the other night and it was the best Tzatziki sauce I’ve ever had, and so simple! 👍🏻👍🏻

[Chaunceylola]

Chef John, you're the best! I wanted to create my own cooking channel on YouTube, but, after discovering yours recently there is just no way I can compete. I have my own 50lb bag of cayenne in the garage as well and use it regularly but I could never interject your humor without overdoing it. You remind me of my favorite uncle. So witty, so dry. Thank you for the entertainment and seemingly too simple recipes.

[OriginalKingRichTv]

Sicilian American here. I'm not Greek but I love Greek food and this is amazing. Thank you Greek people

[beethethi]

Chef John, you’re one of the rare American cooking channel hosts on YouTube that focuses the video eye on your dish and not the whole kitchen, including yourself. The Albanian individual cooking channels, also, only show the pertinent food preparation—never themselves.
Thank you for this recipe and the pita bread one. I used mint leaves as my dill hasn’t grown in, yet. I love it! Oh, my plain (homemade) yogurt is Albanian, 😊.
Also, when I first had Greek coffee, in a NY Greek restaurant, I protested that it was Albanian coffee, lol. I love the movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” because here also the word Albanian could easily replace Greek and be almost perfectly relevant. Love Thy (my) Neighbor!!

[jamesdooling]

You have made my husband's life a nightmare. He works for a very wealthy, very fat, elderly man who watches your videos and then requires all of your recipes be prepared. This recipe here, along with your remoulade video are now made and refrigerated each Monday morning for the new week. Keep up the good work! I like that he must earn his keep...

[shehed]

I like the way he talks. Hes got a good sense of humour too.

[robynm]

I lived in Greece for 2 months & this was my favorite "fast food" I miss the Greek people, I was treated as one of their own even though I was from the USA. I had so many help me learn how to speak Greek & learn what not to do (like show the palm of your hand) as I wanted to visit with everyone! They're the nicest people & I miss them. I was there in 1985 & I had a wonderful time & visited as many places in Greece that I could. I was the chef on a yacht (& ended up doing a whole lot of other jobs on board as well).
Their food is so amazingly fresh & they take pride in their foods & put awesome meze tables with everything imaginable on it. Thanks Chef John for bringing back some wonderful memories with your truly Greek recipe!! I hope you'll do more 👏👏👍🍾🥂 Cheers!

[vandanachau]

One of the best cooking videos ever! I love the way you talk! Keeping it so easy instead of using a weighing machine

[ritzileclaire]

Ok. I made this last night. Let it sit in the fridge overnight and served it with Greek herbed grilled lamb chops for dinner. Total winner. Super easy and ridiculously yummy. Thanks! (I was searching for recipes to make use of a giant cucumber harvest)

[crobeson]

Greek not Greek, mint no mint, who cares, made this yesterday and it's just perfect. With barbequed lamb skewers, tortilla wraps, salad and tomato, just amazing...and evreybody loved it, not just me! And Chef John don't listen to a-holes criticizing this or that, your recipes are great (love your onion rings too) your tone of voice is just fine and love your subtle ironic remarks. Keep 'em comin' my friend!  

[williamtemple]

I have been following your videos now for a few months and decided to give this a shot. This recipe for tzatziki tastes just like what I used to have while stationed overseas many years ago. I did not think I could make it. I just followed the directions and wow. Outstanding. Thanks you for this video and your blog.

[Papou_Pete]

Being an Old Greek from an Old Greek household we found a long time ago that if you mix the cucumber with the yogurt and then drain it all together in cheesecloth in the fridge the mixture developed a richer flavor Sometimes I’ve even added the chopped garlic and then set it to drain. I usually make 2 quarts at time.

[OhWhoaItsKcFo]

This recipe is just too awesome! So, so worth it! Thanks so much for sharing and for all the great tips!


For anyone making it, I only had dill and it was awesome. I also used cheesecloth (my cheap paper towels never would've worked), and I think that made a big difference, so do it!

[patwo]

I love tzatziki on lots of stuff. Even tuna patties. Yum