How Authentic Greek Yogurt Is Made | Regional Eats

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

[zt]

Was half expecting Claudia to bust out some fluent Greek lol

She's the best food journalist going around at the moment!

[the-hermit-arcana]

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!

[FishLunchy]

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

[nirvana]

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 !

[rohitghali]

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.

[eons]

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.

[MadameX_]

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!!!

[bontskubrothers]

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

[MichailDimDrakomathioulakis]

In Crete, the biggest island of Greece, yogurt is mainly produced by sheep and/or goat milk, as seen in this video.
However, it is also very common to have strained yogurt (called “stragistó” or “surotó”) made out again of sheep and/or goat milk.
I have the impression that cow milk was traditionally used for making yogurt in the northern regions of Greece, such as Macedonia, where there are larger fields and thus cattle breeding, but its use for yogurt making was generalised with the industralisation of the country, especially after WW II.

[Dr.Quarex]

Bread and yogurt really is great together. I also add olive oil and za'atar to bring myself to ridiculous heights of culinary ecstacy, but just the bread and yogurt is great too!

[elle]

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.

[pablopablo]

I'm so jealous of her. What an amazing job

[Raj_Das]

I can see how the guy is passionate about the yogurt and that's the secret ingredient that makes it perfect.

[forcehucos]

*In are making yogurt this way since thousands of years*, we preserve little bit of yougurt everytime for making next batch of homemade yogurt
From that we make Desi butter (culture butter) buttermilk (more like sour buttermilk), srikhand, lassi, and many more things, ....

[yolowell]

Love, love, love watching the artisans make their products. The pride in their work. It's pure joy. 🧡🧡

[JohnHausser]

Claudia is a great host ! Love her accent 😊

Cheers from San Diego California

[maria]

I'm from Greece and I make homemade yogurt. I use a traditional yogurt like this ones as a starter culture.

[athebaar]

Amazing. I love Antonis, his passion says it all.

[carlosvelasquez]

Mucho respeto para Antonis, su herencia y arte, saludos desde 🇺🇲

[MrDrivingFaster]

There is a broad variety of yogurts in Greece that differ in the process and type of milk used. People know of the strained Greek yoghurt that has the most Keto profile and minimal lactose of cow milk yoghurts. But goat milk yogurt has no lactose at all and because it is grass fed, it is rich in vitamins. When travelling to Greece, walk into a supermarket and browse the Yogurt section. Try all types!