My favourite Greek yoghurt travels by refrigerated lorry all the way from Greece

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Embarrassed to admit that I never thought about this before. My favourite brand was not available online this week and the substitute - also Greek’ - had travelled many miles overland through the Balkans, Europe and ferry etc - to reach me. Turns out that’s what my normal v delicious and well known branded yoghurt does every week, because it can’t be called Greek if it isn’t made, packaged etc in Greece. So I’m thinking, there must be a UK-equivalent Greek-style’ yoghurt that is just as delicious but without all the miles?

I didnt mention any one particular brand but its standard in Greece that yoghurt is made with sheeps milk, someone mentioned above that its not.

Yep- I have 3 in the fridge- Tesco Asda and Yeo valley and they contain nothing but milk.

I am not aware of a plain Greek style yogurt that contains anything but milk. I don’t know where the sugar myth comes from, but is suspect it’s got something to do with people who bang on about slimming world and are thinking of muller fruit corners

Come here to say this - lovely stuff. Just make sure it’s the Yeo Valley Greek recipe, not ‘Greek Style’ - they do both.

The UK market is a special case, as (since 2014 ?) only yoghurt made in Greece can be called Greek yoghurt. So yes, some Greek-style yoghurt is like the artificial crap we used to see in the eighties, but there are some great Greek-style yoghurts, strained, with no additives. You just need to check the labels.

Oh I love Garstang! I have only been twice but I loved it.

Yes, Tims is really good. Used to buy M&S Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla, but wasn't available so switched to Tims Vanilla Greek Family Yoghurt. IT's really good.

Should I start a new thread on which yogurt maker to buy?

Agree, and the Tim’s Greek Family Kefir is the only kefir I can eat, tastes great!

They've just made that on that Marcus Wareing programme in Provence.

I found the Greek style ones too runny, I eventually settled on Pakeeza natural live set yogurt. It's so thick and amazing, as thick as greek yogurt.

This is the yogurt strainer I use. It has paid me back in spades.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strainer-Yoghurt-Soybean-Berries-Container/dp/B0F54R3PYH/ref=sr_1_8?sr=8-8

No as tasty either. It often contains cream to bulk it up. It's fine, but it's downgraded to Greek 'style' for a reason.

He's a copy cat, Ive been doing that for years!

I use Organic milk
Its a bit of a faff but nothing compares

No Greek style just means Greek yoghurt that isnt made in Greece

Someone posted one of their favourite 'authentic' Greek yoghurts from Greece upthread which Ive also bought from our local Greek shop, very nice, but it has cream in it for bulking.

https://lancashirefarm.com/products/greek-style-luxury-yogurt/

this is what you want! Sainsbury's stock it

Total dominates the market in Greece, and it's made from cows milk.

No, it's not all 'downgraded' any more, although that is how it was when we were growing up. These day you cannot legally sell Greek yoghurt in the UK unless it has actually been made in Greece. So even the really good UK produced stuff has to be called 'Greek-style'. Confusing!

I've tried them all there are others that are fine in a kind of extra thick yogurt way but none are as nice as the brand you allude to in your op.

If you make your own yogurt, I have a yogurt maker which I have used a few times, which milk do you use. Have only used whole at the moment, not strained it at the end as was quite thick but does semi or skimmed work to make thick greek yogurt?

I get Greek style, not as thick I admit but half the price per kg. No added ingredients except the cultures

Its very popular but I can tell you from personal experience its more likely that people eat traditional yoghurt.

Yes and the current Greek yoghurt Im eating (as I tend to move around brands from our local shop) has cream in it and condensed skimmed milk in it, so again not just plain old milk.

It is very good though

Id just keep buying it, they aren't going to stop just because you haven't brought any and you are realistically a drop in the ocean of their customer base in the UK.

my mum best friend was Greek, she also taught us how to make frothy ice coffee at home with Nescafé and ice cubes 🙂

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