Dairy
Yoghurt
Also called yogurt, plain yoghurt
What it is
Fermented milk. Thick strained yoghurt behaves like a sauce.
Origin
West and Central Asia, now global.
Flavour
Tangy, lactic.
How to use it
Marinades, sauces, breakfast. Full-fat copes better with heat.
Storage
Fridge.
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What is Yoghurt?
Fermented milk. Thick strained yoghurt behaves like a sauce.
How do I use Yoghurt?
Marinades, sauces, breakfast. Full-fat copes better with heat.
How do I store Yoghurt?
Fridge.
What does it taste like?
Tangy, lactic.
What allergens should I watch?
Milk. Check the packet in your kitchen.
What can replace Yoghurt?
milk + lemon juice (buttermilk-style) (high for baking, marinades). 250 ml milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice, rest 5 minutes. High suitability for baking; not a yoghurt raita.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Allergens: Milk
Recipes using it
Butter chicken
मुरग़ मखनी
Delhi restaurant gravy: tandoori-style chicken in a tomato-butter sauce. Famous, modern, and not a stand-in for 'Indian food'.
2 hr 5 minMedium🌶️
Shish tawook
شيش طاووق
Yoghurt-garlic chicken skewers — pale, tangy, grilled, and unfinished without garlic sauce and pita.
2 hr 32 minEasyNo chilli
Mujadara
مجدرة
Lentils, rice and a scandal of fried onion — the cheap pot that tastes like a house.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Labneh
لبنة
Yoghurt drained until it is a cheese — oil, za'atar, and bread. Breakfast that is also mezze.
12 hr 10 minVery easyNo chilli
Tzatziki
τζατζίκι
Strained yoghurt, cucumber, garlic — thick enough to stand, not a watery dip from a tub.
50 minVery easyNo chilli
Pide
pide
A boat-shaped stuffed bread — cheese, egg, or mince — thicker than lahmacun, not a pizza either.
1 hr 55 minMediumNo chilli
Mantı
mantı
Tiny lamb dumplings, yoghurt, chilli butter — a project the first time, a flex every time after.
1 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️
Avocado dip with new potatoes
Avocado dip with new potatoes from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 16 minMedium🌶️
Apricot & Turkish delight mess
Apricot & Turkish delight mess from Turkey. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMediumNo chilli
Baba Ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush from Syria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Blackberry Fool
Blackberry Fool from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 20 minA bit of workNo chilli
Cacik
Cacik from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 hr 15 minEasyNo chilli
Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce
Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 hr 58 minA bit of work🌶️
Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minA bit of work🌶️
Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing
Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minMediumNo chilli
Shawarma
Shawarma from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.
48 hr 25 minA bit of work🌶️
Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki
Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 14 minA bit of workNo chilli
kofta burgers
kofta burgers from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
16 minMedium🌶️
Piri-piri chicken and slaw
Piri-piri chicken and slaw from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️
Turkish-style lamb
Turkish-style lamb from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMediumNo chilli
Beetroot pancakes
Beetroot pancakes from Ukraine. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minMediumNo chilli
Honey Yogurt Cheesecake
Honey Yogurt Cheesecake from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Lamb Tzatziki Burgers
Lamb Tzatziki Burgers from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMediumNo chilli
Beetroot latkes
Beetroot latkes from Ukraine. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMediumNo chilli
Smoked aubergine purée
Smoked aubergine purée from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minEasyNo chilli
Chicken Handi
Chicken Handi from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrA bit of work🌶️
Lamb Biryani
Lamb Biryani from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 54 minA bit of work🌶️
Lamb Rogan josh
Lamb Rogan josh from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli
Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt
Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minMedium🌶️
Tandoori chicken
Tandoori chicken from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 28 minMedium🌶️
Nutty Chicken Curry
Nutty Chicken Curry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
21 minMedium🌶️
Kadu Borani
Kadu Borani from Afghanistan. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMedium🌶️
Kulaç Soda Bread
Kulaç Soda Bread from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Mastawa Lamb and Rice
1. Place the meat cut into pieces, in a large pan with the onions. Add the turmeric and enough water to cover. Bring to the boil then cook gently until the meat is very tender and can easily be removed from the bones.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Mantu Afghan Dumpling
1. To prepare the dough, sift the flour with 1tsp of salt into a mixing bowl. Slowly mix in as much of the water is required, until a stiff dough is formed. Knead on a clean work surface for 5-10 minutes, until the dough
2 hr 20 minMedium🌶️
Jajek
Jajek from Armenia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Kurabie Butter Cookies
Kurabie Butter Cookies from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt
Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 33 minA bit of workNo chilli
Flija Layered Pancake / Crepe
Flija Layered Pancake / Crepe from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 55 minA bit of workNo chilli