Natural yogurt vs Greek yogurt

wagagaga

what is the difference between natural yogurt and Greek yogurt? And which one is healthier?

KarenJanine

Greek yoghurt is thicker and has a higher protein content.

Which one is healthier depends on your own goals and what the rest of your diet is like.

peterjens

I'd google "regular yogurt vs greek yogurt" to find out. They are both healthy. I used to take regular yogurt and put it in a cheesecloth-lined colander in the refrigerator with a bowl underneath. The yogurt drains liquid (it's good for you) and becomes dense like greek yogurt. It's so dense it's spreadable on toast or whatever. I'd say if you start with a quart of regular yogurt, you end up with 3 cup dense yogurt.

Nikkei74

@peterjens straining it is precisely what makes it into Greek yoghurt. You can leave it longer and turn it into labneh which is delicious as a dip or, you can store it with olive oil, herbs and garlic for a specially yum spread.

Francl27

Greek yogurt is natural too... I assume you meant regular and Greek...