Yogurt for the first time

dominette3168

Oh my gosh, it's disgusting! It's so insanely bitter. I thought it would have more of a cottage cheese taste. HOW do you get passed the bitterness?!?

kommodevaran

Bitter? Check the expiry date. Natural yogurt will have an acidic taste. Most people don't eat it without any addons, though. I just had Turkish yoghurt with pecans and dates, and that was heaven!

MarziPanda95

Were you eating plain yoghurt or flavoured? I only ever get flavoured. If you still don't like it flavoured and with add ons (fruit, granola, etc) then maybe it's just not for you.

CoachJen71

I sweeten mine or get pre-sweetened flavors. I also add peanut powder and or dark cocoa powder w/ butter and vanilla. I do use savory plain Greek yogurt as sour cream or a salad dressing base, tho.

zyxst

Add a sweetener. I use honey (9-10 grams per 175 grams of Greek yogurt) most of the time, though chocolate syrup works, too. If you don't like plain, get flavored yogurts. Vanilla is safe to try unless you hate vanilla.

TavistockToad

dominette3168 wrote: »

Oh my gosh, it's disgusting! It's so insanely bitter. I thought it would have more of a cottage cheese taste. HOW do you get passed the bitterness?!?

Can you be a bit more specific as to what sort of yoghurt it was?

Hearts_2015

dominette3168 wrote: »

Oh my gosh, it's disgusting! It's so insanely bitter. I thought it would have more of a cottage cheese taste. HOW do you get passed the bitterness?!?

@dominette3168

Different brands can taste very different...what brand did you try out? Also curious as others if you ate plain or flavored also if it was Greek or regular yogurt you tried? I've definitely tasted bitter yogurt and it wasn't expired or anything it was the brand/type. I've tried some European ones (those to me were the more bitter/tart ones) the US puts far more sugar in most foods than other other Countries so it was quite a shock when I tasted it. My palate wasn't prepared. :laugh:

I imagine tasting something like yogurt for the first time and having a mind picture of it possibly tasting more cottage cheese was a shock when it didn't!

I'm off to the gym now but I'll pick up this convo when I get back.

Lounmoun

Cottage cheese and yogurt have a different level of acid so they taste different.
Did you get regular yogurt or Greek yogurt? Plain or flavored?
Try regular flavored yogurt, different brands or add fruit/sweeteners.
I like Greek Gods Honey flavor yogurt. I am not bothered by fermented/sour type foods though.

You don't have to force yourself to eat yogurt. Eat cottage cheese if you prefer. You could blend the cottage cheese if you wanted something without lumps.

Xvapor

Greek vanilla is ok but not a fan of yogurt

ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken

Well what kind did you eat?! I promise there is good yogurt out there! If you had the plain kind it will not be sweet at all unless you go for Noosa plain.

bpetrosky

There's a lot of sweetened yogurts out there, especially the ones with fruit or fruit flavors, such as the classic Yoplait brands and their supermarket knockoffs. Those were pretty much all you could get in the US until a few years ago, since it was believed US consumers wouldn't go for a "traditional" style yogurt. Even the plain yogurt was pretty mild tasting.

The "greek style" yogurts that have become more popular keep more of the acidic cultured flavor and the higher protein content is a plus. There's still plenty of sweetened options, but the sweetness is complementing the acidic flavor instead of covering it up.

Yogurt makes a good source of fats and protein. But, as with all things, if you don't like it don't eat it.

AnikaNck

Try adding fresh fruit if you're determined to find it palatable :-)
I would be careful with the flavored varieties, they tend to have a lot of sugar, but I'm sure there are some low sugar varities out there somewhere.

ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken

kommodevaran wrote: »

Bitter? Check the expiry date. Natural yogurt will have an acidic taste. Most people don't eat it without any addons, though. I just had Turkish yoghurt with pecans and dates, and that was heaven!

Also this! Make sure it wasn't rotten!

Xvapor

Plain Yogurt is terrible ... as he described it sounds normal

AnvilHead

If it's plain/unflavored yogurt, I'm not surprised - I find plain yogurt to be a lot like eating sour cream (in fact, that's my only use for plain yogurt - as a sour cream substitute).

I would be careful with the flavored varieties, they tend to have a lot of sugar, but I'm sure there are some low sugar varities out there somewhere.

I'm eating strawberry flavored Oikos Triple Zero right this moment. 14g carbs, 6g fiber, 6g sugar per serving. I don't consider that a lot of sugar.

CoachJen71

AnikaNck wrote: »

Try adding fresh fruit if you're determined to find it palatable :-)
I would be careful with the flavored varieties, they tend to have a lot of sugar, but I'm sure there are some low sugar varities out there somewhere.

Sugar-free yogurt is a thing.

Xvapor

If you are worried about sugar in yogurt you should probably just drink water, eat chicken breast and broccoli

lynn_glenmont

kommodevaran wrote: »

Bitter? Check the expiry date. Natural yogurt will have an acidic taste. Most people don't eat it without any addons, though. I just had Turkish yoghurt with pecans and dates, and that was heaven!

I eat plain greek yogurt without add-ons (OK, mostly just the occasional extra spoonful while I have the carton open for whatever other purpose, not actually a whole bowl by itself, but I wouldn't do that if I didn't think it was yummy.)

ETA: totally with you on the acidic, not bitter, issue. I'm wondering if some of the people on this thread know what bitter means, when it comes to taste. Coffee is bitter (more or less so, depending on roast, preparation, etc., but if it's supposed to be bitter). Plain (unsweetened) chocolate is bitter. Yogurt is sour/tart/acidic.

ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken

Xvapor wrote: »

If you are worried about sugar in yogurt you should probably just drink water, eat chicken breast and broccoli

That sounds horribly dull! There actually a lot of lower sugar yogurts (some with artificial sweetener some with out) to choose from. You just have to shop around and try new things.

Rebecca0224

I love regular yogurt but I can't stand Greek yogurt. It's the texture combined with the sour/tart flavor.

jgnatca

I love all the soured milks. Perhaps for the neophyte if they imagined it is like sour cream....

cmriverside

I don't think you can beat Fage whole milk plain greek yogurt. I can eat it right out of the container - or add some fresh berries. Oh. Yum.

rdmitch

I dislike yogurt as well. Tho see it has a terrible taste and the texture is icky. But then again....I'm
weird and only eat blah and plain foods.

lemurcat12

lynn_glenmont wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

Bitter? Check the expiry date. Natural yogurt will have an acidic taste. Most people don't eat it without any addons, though. I just had Turkish yoghurt with pecans and dates, and that was heaven!

I eat plain greek yogurt without add-ons (OK, mostly just the occasional extra spoonful while I have the carton open for whatever other purpose, not actually a whole bowl by itself, but I wouldn't do that if I didn't think it was yummy.)

ETA: totally with you on the acidic, not bitter, issue. I'm wondering if some of the people on this thread know what bitter means, when it comes to taste. Coffee is bitter (more or less so, depending on roast, preparation, etc., but if it's supposed to be bitter). Plain (unsweetened) chocolate is bitter. Yogurt is sour/tart/acidic.

I had the same thought, and also quite like plain yogurt, although I normally add some berries.

I wonder if it was off (although bitter still seems odd) and would recommend trying another brand. I didn't care for greek yogurt when I first tried it (I was used to plain regular and still get that sometimes from the farmer's market) and it just tasted too thick, but the flavor itself didn't seem different, just the texture.

AnnPT77

IMO, life is too short to eat things one doesn't like. Maybe yogurt isn't for you.

If you're determined to add it to your way of eating for some reason, you might try some other brands or flavors before rejecting the whole category, as others have suggested.

Another option is to mix it with something. I love plain yogurt, and one way I eat it is mixed in my oatmeal. It can be used as the base for a "creamy" salad dressing - just add salt and seasonings to taste. Salted/peppered plain yogurt mixed with sliced cucumbers and thinly sliced sweet onions is excellent.

It makes a decent sour cream substitute on a baked potato, or on top of enchiladas or somesuch thing. Mix half a cup or so with a tablespoon of honey and some lemon juice, maybe a little cinnamon or nutmeg, and put it on fruit salad. There are lots of options.

Christine_72

I can't eat plain Greek yogurt , the tartness makes my face contort!
I buy these 0 calorie flavour drops and mix some into a 1kg tub of yogurt. This way I get the flavour i want, minus the extra sugar and calories that regular flavoured yogurts contain.

dominette3168

Tart is definitely a better description, it's plain Oikyos. I added 1/2 serving of chocolate whey powder, 1 tbsp of dark chocolate shavings, and about 1/2 a banana. I'm just hoping it's something I can get used to because it's a great healthy/filling breakfast.

pinuplove

Try some flavored varieties as a sort of gateway yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt can be pretty tart! Yes, they are higher in sugar but many varieties really aren't that bad and you can get artificially sweetened ones if you'd rather.

lemurcat12

If you thought it would taste like cottage cheese, you might as well have cottage cheese -- there's no particular need to eat yogurt. (I eat both, as I like both.)

Emily3907

I have tried so many brands, flavors, mix ins, etc for yogurt and I can never get past the taste. The ONLY one I found that was even remotely edible was Yoplait Whips Chocolate, Key Lime or Orange. But, for the calories, I could not justify it.

I have learned that I am not, and never will be, a yogurt eater.

FattieBabs

I stew rhubarb or plums in a little sugar and make a compote, very easy to do in a glass container in the microwave. I then add it to 2% Greek yoghurt. Works for me !