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Title: Greek Yogurt
Post by: adarqui on December 01, 2015, 12:00:07 pm
greek yogurt lovers thread.
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: adarqui on December 01, 2015, 12:03:23 pm
vag, what's the REAL ISH?

I need to try some authentic stuff.



i'd probably be laughed at for considering this my favorite greek yogurt, but it's truly amazing:

http://www.plentiyogurt.com/oats-and-seeds/

it's worth trying.. it doesn't have as strong of a greek yogurt taste as some of the popular brands, but, it has this ultra clean/smooth/refreshing taste that has become addicting.

(http://2f5bd7628d368ca1ced3-af03676dcf980c58db2b175c4c3dcea2.r46.cf5.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/flavors_big_0002_strawberry.png)

edit: I wonder if it's "strained" (authentic process)
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: vag on December 01, 2015, 12:11:27 pm
Total by fage is one of my favs.

Here is a page with all the company international sites : http://international.fage.eu/

Of course the 1kg one:

http://usa.fage.eu/product/fage-total-2-353-oz
(http://usa.fage.eu/sites/default/files/fageglobal-11-product-total-2-1000.png)

I'll search for others that are being exported and post.
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: vag on December 01, 2015, 12:15:54 pm
This one is my favourite but i don't know to which countries they export.

http://www.olympusdairy.com/our-products/authentic-greek-strained-yogurts/authentic-greek-strained-yogurts-plain/authentic-greek-strained-yogurt-2/
(http://www.olympusdairy.com/imagegen.ashx?image=%2fmedia%2f86115%2fOLYMPUS-GREEK-YOGURT-2percent_400gr.png&height=480&width=640&constain=true&pad=true&allowupsizing=false)

The company's international site : http://www.olympusdairy.com/
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: vag on December 01, 2015, 12:27:40 pm
Crosslinked from adarqui's journal:


have you ever had some "American brands"? I guess it's all about the "straining process":

http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2013/10/is_your_favorite_brand_of_gree.html

There are two different yogurts here, the 'normal' one and the 'strained' one. And then there are the 'yogurt-based-deserts'. The strained ones are more thick, creamy and in most cases less sour.
From what i know , the 'truthiness' of the yogurt it is not in the straining or not, but in the bacterial fermentation.
I haven't had any foreign commercial ones, but i've had yogurt in various hotel breakfasts abroad, you can't really tell the difference by taste.
Also, i can't answer which is real and which is not, i know the FAGE ones are real for sure. Here it is forbidden to label them 'yogurt' if they are not 'real' ( fermentation-wise ).

Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: gukl on December 01, 2015, 01:14:02 pm
bringing mine over from adarqs journal too

The prices here ( at the source ) per kg/lt are ~3,5 euros yogurt, 1,2 euros milk. So almost triple price for yogurt indeed but also almost triple protein ( i am referring to 2% both, yogurt is around 9g/100g protein , milk is around 3,5g/100ml ). So about the same price per protein g here. Also, yogurt has all the milk nutrients and extra probiotics , plus it is ok ( or at least milder ) for lactose intolerant people.
Yogurt FTW!  :highfive:

i thought it would be much cheaper for you! the only real 'greek' stuff you see a lot here is like fage - which i believe is actually made in greece and stuff, the rest is 'greek style' which has nowhere near the macros - way more sugar + less protein. in fact 'natural yoghurt' is better than the greek style' from what i gather.



on the topic of dairy products - anyone had quark? that also has awesome macros and i found some pretty cheap
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: adarqui on December 01, 2015, 01:16:06 pm
Crosslinked from adarqui's journal:


have you ever had some "American brands"? I guess it's all about the "straining process":

http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2013/10/is_your_favorite_brand_of_gree.html

There are two different yogurts here, the 'normal' one and the 'strained' one. And then there are the 'yogurt-based-deserts'. The strained ones are more thick, creamy and in most cases less sour.
From what i know , the 'truthiness' of the yogurt it is not in the straining or not, but in the bacterial fermentation.
I haven't had any foreign commercial ones, but i've had yogurt in various hotel breakfasts abroad, you can't really tell the difference by taste.
Also, i can't answer which is real and which is not, i know the FAGE ones are real for sure. Here it is forbidden to label them 'yogurt' if they are not 'real' ( fermentation-wise ).

nice thanks! I will check whole foods, I bet they carry some of that stuff.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/store/event/weekend-sale-fage-yogurt

nice!
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: T0ddday on December 01, 2015, 04:43:09 pm
When you get sick of greek yogurt... switch to cottage cheese w cinnamon... when thats boring back to greek yogurt w bananas... best recipe for leaning out.
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: LBSS on December 01, 2015, 05:05:40 pm
cottage cheese is narsty. greek yogurt with blueberries and honey ftw.
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: adarqui on December 13, 2015, 02:20:11 pm
I love cottage cheese. I remember being afraid of it growing up, then I had a spoon full in my 20's, and devoured a tub. I'm someone who easily gets addicted to dairy products ;f
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: adarqui on December 13, 2015, 02:21:04 pm
the same people who make this ridiculous Kefir, make greek yogurt also:

http://www.greekgodsyogurt.com/24oz-products/honey-strawberry/

if you see this, try it..  :wowthatwasnutswtf:

(http://www.greekgodsyogurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/honeyStrawberry.png)


(kefir: http://www.adarq.org/nutrition-supplementation/kefir/msg110812/#msg110812)
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: vag on December 13, 2015, 06:01:15 pm
lol, cant describe how kitsch the label is for a Greek that sees it. It would be the exact equivalent of an American product with the freedom eagle and Lincoln and idk mount Rushmore  on it  :wowthatwasnutswtf:
Don't judge the book by the cover though, glad the product delivers.  :highfive:
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: adarqui on December 13, 2015, 06:34:25 pm
lol, cant describe how kitsch the label is for a Greek that sees it. It would be the exact equivalent of an American product with the freedom eagle and Lincoln and idk mount Rushmore  on it  :wowthatwasnutswtf:
Don't judge the book by the cover though, glad the product delivers.  :highfive:

hahah! I've actually thought before it might be cliche.

dude it's soooo good.  :headbang:



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It would be the exact equivalent of an American product with the freedom eagle and Lincoln and idk mount Rushmore  on it  :wowthatwasnutswtf:

lmfao
Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: gukl on February 20, 2016, 11:15:18 am
so SKYR - Icelandic yoghurt just started being mass marketed in the UK, I basically lived off the stuff in iceland, it's amazing. Better than Greek, really thick and great flavours. And nearly 10g protein/100g, I had no trouble polishing off a 450g tub in one go.

Title: Re: Greek Yogurt
Post by: adarqui on February 21, 2016, 10:48:46 am
so SKYR - Icelandic yoghurt just started being mass marketed in the UK, I basically lived off the stuff in iceland, it's amazing. Better than Greek, really thick and great flavours. And nearly 10g protein/100g, I had no trouble polishing off a 450g tub in one go.

nice!!

i should give this a try:

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/sm%C3%A1ri-organic-icelandic-yogurt-strawberry

(http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/sites/default/files/styles/product_hero/public/media/Global/Products/Smari%20StrawberryF.jpg?itok=uyiNqPdG)