Tzatziki is an appetizer, called mezes in Greek, made from Greek strained yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and olive oil, usually served with pitta bread and as served as a mezes. In Cyprus, mint is added and it is called talatouri.
What makes our tzatziki so delicious is the Greek yoghurt, which is velvety, thick rich and full of flavour. We just add a few ingredients in it and it is perfect. I have seen a lot of recipes in which they add dill, oregano or lemon or vinegar in the tzatziki. If you ever visit Greece you will see that neither dill nor lemon or vinegar or oregano is added in any Greek tzatziki.
The recipe is included in my cookbook Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, Flavours of Cyprus, Kopiaste!
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Which is suppose to be…with Vinegar or lemon juice? I’m confused here as my friend told me it should be vinegar and not lemon juice for Tzatziki…
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In Greek tzatziki we do not add lemon or vinegar.
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The first time I tried tzatziki was in the store where they were serving it with honey glazed naan bread. Fell in LOVE with it. Absolutely delicious. And now I can try to make it myself! Thanks for sharing =)
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