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Tzatziki, A Yoghurt Dip

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Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a yoghurt dip which is included in every Cyprus Meze. But it also accompanies souvlaki as a kind of sauce.
In Cyprus tzatziki is known as ttalattouri and it includes less garlic but mint. Tzatziki is always served cold.

Yummy Tzatziki

Basic Tzatziki Ingredients

2 cups of Greek yogurt
up to 10 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup of grated cucumber
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 teaspoons of lemon juice

How To Prepare Tzatziki

Tzatziki Recipes

Tzatziki - Yogurt Cucumber Garlic Dip Recipe: The creamy combination of yogurt, cucumber, and garlic makes tzatziki a refreshing appetizer that can be eaten alone, with bread, or as an accompaniment to vegetables, meat dishes, and pita wraps. It is one of the most famous Greek appetizers.
World's Best Tzatziki Sauce Recipe - Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce: Tzatziki is one of the classic sauces in Greek cuisine, and there are as many versions as there are cooks who make it.
Tzatziki: Recipes from Food Network
Tzatziki Sauce Recipe: Tzatziki is a cucumber yogurt dill sauce that makes a refreshing dip or a topper for gyros and pita sandwiches.
Anghelika's Tzatziki - Recipe: Step by step recipe instructions for anghelika's tsatsiki (tzatziki) complete with photographs and reader comments and discussion

Spice Up Your Tzatziki

Tzatziki Photos

Tzatziki, Pesto and Olive Oil - Sourdough Bread, Banq, Yarra Valley by avlxyz

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Varmrøget laks med kartofler og tzatziki by cyclonebill

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Ready Made Tzatziki

If you don't want to do it yourself, here are a few tasty ready made tzatsiki's for you to order online.

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Joie Jan 25, 2012 @ 3:48 am | delete

I'm so excited to have found the tzatziki recipe! I'm bookmarking this lens RIGHT NOW! :)

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Beadsnresin Nov 17, 2011 @ 12:18 am | delete

Thanks for the recipe, I love Tzatziki and always say I want to make it myself. Lucky for me I just happen to have the cucumbers and the yoghurt, YUM.