greek yogurt
Jay_83
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is greek yogurt supposed to taste like sour cream normally? i tried it for the first time today and it tasted like sour cream so i added raspberries to it to make it taste better . . . . now it tastes like raspberries and sour cream. any suggestions?
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Did you get plain? I can't stomach plain. So I get vanilla or one of the fruit flavours. I love Chobani, particular pomegranate.0
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last time I tried it I am pretty sure that is what wall paper paste tastes like... It varies depending on the brand.0
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If you want a healthy low fat yoghurt that tastes yummy try this:
http://www.oetker.co.uk/oetker_uk/html/default/debi-7m2mbd.en.html
Its a fat free strawberry one, its reasonably cheap and tastes delicious.
I also used to use it to make breakfast smoothies with banana and whatever fruit i had lying around.
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I add vanilla and splenda and then mix in either cocoa, berries, pumpkin etc to make it flavoured. That way I get the plain fat free stuff but know exactly what I am adding. But yes on its own its a bit bitter
Oh and its also greak to add instead of mayo to tuna or if you are making a curry or some kind of sauce you want creamy boosts the protien content a bit too!0 -
Just like regular yogurt, plain greek yogurt would be a great substitute for sour cream, but no, it's not supposed to taste like it.
I ADORE Chobani Greek Yogurt. In fact...the strawberry banana is fabulous. I have one every day for my morning snack.0 -
i love it! you get used to it after a few days! its so thick and creamy - i couldn't go back to any other fake flavored watery textured yogurt!0
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A girl at my gym swears by adding blueberries and Honey; she say's it's delish.0
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I tried Brown Cow Greek Yogurt (Vanilla) for the first time today because all I keep hearing is that it's sooooo good and soooo good for you.
I could not stomach it!!!! I wish I could eat it, but there is NO WAY. Ick.0 -
Greek yogurt is richer than regular so some brands might taste like sour cream to you. Chobani is rich and yummy with no fat. I like the flavored ones. It also has lots of protein.0
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I add Honey to mine. Yes it tastes a little on the sour cream side at first.
I ll have to try the pumpking idea..LOVE pumpkin.
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I eat the Voskos fat free vanilla bean honey.0
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I think it is definitely an acquired taste. It took me some time to stomach it. It is thicker than regular yogurt and can be bitter, especially plain.
I LOVE Fage 0% Plain with 2 teaspoons of Trader Joe's Reduced Sugar Preserves mixed in. I eat this an hour before my workouts, yum!0 -
You can save a lot of money if you buy plain, fat free yogurt (the regular old kind) and then strain it. I take a large container and let it sit in a wire sieive over night in the fridge (its over a bowl). All the excess liquid comes out and you end up with basically greek yogurt. I can get a large container for less than $1.50 -- much cheaper and very yummy!0
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I like dannon.....I keep it all the time because hey it does taste like yogrut...my husband even likes it....we eat it on baked potatoes....my 8 year old son loves to eat it with honey and strawberries....I am really wanting to use it in other dishes....it is awesome.0
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I don't like plain either. I really like the Chobani Honey (the vanilla is too sweet for me) but yea, greek yogurt is not what you think of as yogurt- its much more like a sour cream or almost like a cheese. They are filling but def. an acquired taste.
You can also try plain (non greek) yogurt with a touch of lemon juice to start teaching your brain to think of it as a savory snack instead of a sweet one.0 -
Yeah, you are right-- it taste kind of like sour cream. But, to make it better I add stevia or honey. I have a hard time eating yogurt (something about the consistency), but when I do have it I add stuff to it.0
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Try adding a litte honey and top it off with walnuts or granola. Adding fruit will also make it more tolerable.0
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The plain is the best for you, has less carbs, I have to watch my carb & sugar intake. I add a packet of truvia to mine and it really helps!0
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Omg, I loooove greek yogurt, ever since finding it at a grocery store near me a couple of weeks ago I've gone through 4-5 large size containers. A couple of times I've eaten the entire container in one day.
But then last time I went grocery shopping they didn't have the vanilla flavor so I bought plain, and I forgot to buy honey to mix into it, so I tried to eat it on its own...and it was too sour/tart for me... I'm sure I just need to get used to it (or I need to get some honey), but I much prefer the vanilla flavor.0 -
When I was in San Francisco I found a brand called Fage. I absolutely loved the 2% version, as it tasted like ice cream to me. It didn't taste sour at all, but maybe I have had so little cream the last six months that it tasted so darned good in contrast. I suppose you could add a bit of sucralose or honey to sweeten it slightly.
Anyhow I wish I could find Fage here at home in Vancouver, the only Greek style yogurt I can find is horrible in comparison. So try different brands,they may taste different!0 -
I can't eat it straight out of the cup like you would yogurt, but I do use it in place of sour cream in lots of stuff. I add powdered ranch mix to it as a veggie dip. Add a little milk and it makes a terrific ranch salad dressing for many less calories than even lite ranch, with an added protein boost.
I recently bought onion dip mix and I am going to try using it in greek yogurt as a dip for crackers at my next family party. I am not gonna tell anyone, and see what they think!
I also have found that I prefer the "Greek Gods" brand. It is much less grainy than the dannon or yoplait versions.0 -
question..I don't know if this sounds dumb or not, but could you add a little vanilla extract to it to make it taste a little better. I haven't had plain Greek yogurt, but I plan on trying it soon and that sounded like a good idea. but maybe not?0
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You can save a lot of money if you buy plain, fat free yogurt (the regular old kind) and then strain it. I take a large container and let it sit in a wire sieive over night in the fridge (its over a bowl). All the excess liquid comes out and you end up with basically greek yogurt. I can get a large container for less than $1.50 -- much cheaper and very yummy!
This is what I do! (I put cheese cloth in the wire strainer then dump the yogurt into that. ) Works like a charm. :drinker: Much less expensive, too! (I actually made my own yogurt, then strained it, which is even cheaper... 3 jars of yogurt for a couple of dollars.)0 -
question..I don't know if this sounds dumb or not, but could you add a little vanilla extract to it to make it taste a little better. I haven't had plain Greek yogurt, but I plan on trying it soon and that sounded like a good idea. but maybe not?0
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for a different take on yogurt, instead of making it sweet, do this:
add a couple cloves of raw garlic (minced)
chopped up cucumbers, however many you like
juice from lemon, to taste (usually 1/2 to 1)
salt, to taste
dill weed
it's sooo yummy and refreshing!0 -
thanks for everyones suggestions!! i tried a few new ideas in the last couple of days and it IS actually tolerable. :laugh: I actually look forward to it now. Thanks BU-DDIES!!:bigsmile:0
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i just got into liking greek yogurt! I use the plain kind, and yes it is bitter and sourcream-ish tasting so I add 1 packet of splenda and fresh berries. Now that I am used to it (i've only had it for 2 days now haha) i LOVE it! I don't mind the slightly bitter or tart taste it has because it is so thick and creamy I feel like i'm eating dessert! but yeah, i think it will take me awhile, if ever, to eat it plain with nothing.0
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You can save a lot of money if you buy plain, fat free yogurt (the regular old kind) and then strain it. I take a large container and let it sit in a wire sieive over night in the fridge (its over a bowl). All the excess liquid comes out and you end up with basically greek yogurt. I can get a large container for less than $1.50 -- much cheaper and very yummy!
But if you do this are you still getting the same protien content as you would with regular greek? I do not eat it so much for consistancy but for the fact that is has at least twice the normal protien as reg. yogurt0 -
I think greek yogurt is kinda not worth the calories.. i know theres a ton of protien but id rather just go with like a little activa for what 80 calories? ..... Im also hearing from alot of people that dairy is not a good avenue for weight loss.. one of my co workers trainer said to cut it out all together.. what do u think ?0
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I know for me personally.....it helps to stay away from any form of lactose...not that I am lactose intolerant...it just seems that I lose weight more efficiently when I stick to something like almond milk. OTOH...I am in a classroom all day long and need something packed with protein that is ready to go for my snacks and so I use the greek yogurt (plain) and add in some smashed berries0
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