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?

Lancashire Farms Greek style yoghurt is divine. I buy it in tesco in a big tub.

No, it needs to be made in Greece with Greek ingredients. Yes milk does taste different in different places.

Why on earth did you not just pause the video at the bits you wanted. It's subtitled.

I’ve been working and travelling since posting this a couple of hours ago so only just back on, although i did also just watch most of that great video. Thanks for all these wonderful messages. So many to try. I’m going to look for the Yeo Valley Greek Recipe first. The Tim’s, Lancashire Dairies and Estate ones also look like great shouts. I already buy Lancashire Dairies paneer, which I really like.

Someone asked my objections to the whole journey from Greece - well it just feels counter-intuitive and somewhat environmentally suspect to be transporting what is essentially a dairy product that we should be able to make in the UK. It’s surely not quite the same as growing salad vegetables etc.

I also suspect it may be off the shelves (Fage Total 5%) at the moment in part because of supply chain disruption caused by the rising cost of fuel - not just the vehicle but also the cost of refrigeration. The price has been going up and up - although it is a lovely product. I’m interested in finding a local brand that is as delicious and there are some great ideas here to try, although I don’t think I will be making my own yet.

@rainbowunicorn Why on earth did you not just pause the video at the bits you wanted. It's subtitled.

Because I was knitting at the same time (trying to finish something for a 2 month long competition which ends at 2:46pm BST on Wednesday) and I don’t know how to get the subtitles?

Tonight I should only be knitting and not on MN.

I'll eat any own brand value beans and bread. Can't taste the difference. Some people will only buy heinz and warbies and I won't try and tell them it's no better.

I will, however, only eat greek yogurt 10%fat. Greek style is not the same. Like apples and pears. Not comparable at all. anybody who says they are the same are gaslighting tbh 🤣

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Skyr is nice I buy the arla one. Or Yeo valley do a uk Greek yoghurt copy.

You’re wrong. Greek style has more sugars and less protein than Greek. Compare the nutrition labels side by side and you’ll see the huge difference.

That it has bacteria in it is important.

Apparently the shortage is down to a viral Instagram/tictoc post about yogurt bowls. It's out of stock in my local Tesco in Devon for the last few weeks

Lidl have a 5% and I prefer it to Fage 5%. No idea of the food miles

Most of the ones I’ve tried have been thinner than actual Greek yoghurt. The only exception I have found has been the Yeo Valley one.

So which yoghurt should I be feeding the kids? I’m confused

No these are both Greek yoghurt, not Greek style.

I reckon that’s actually better (10%) - I used to like Faye, but they cut it from 10% to 5% fat, meaning it is no longer proper yogurt.

But then I’m a diet contrarian who believes natural fat is a good thing, not a problem.

My recent fave has been Tesco Finest, but I recently discovered that M&S is almost as good and less than half the price. Only now you’ve gone and introduced food miles, I’m going to have to look at that.

I don’t think Fage total is made with Greek milk - it’s “EU” rather than Greek specified.

Ive only ever made it from Greek yoghurt bought from a shop. Just put it in a muslin cloth, hang the cloth from your kitchen cupboard over a bowl, overnight, then in the morning you have solid yoghurt or labneh. Mix it up with whatever you like. I think some people roll it into balls and keep it in olive oil.

It's the straining. That is what makea the difference. The greek atyles aren't usually properly strained

There are strained "Greek style" yoghurt available. By law anything made outside Greece must be called "Greek style". But it is not a secret how yoghurt is made in Greece and lots of British manufacturers make & strain it in exactly the same way, sold as "Greek style".

There are of course some poorer quality products with the same name.

Natural Greek style yoghurt doesnt contain any sugar.

'Real' Greek fruit yogurts often contain sugar, Fage certainly does.

Thanks. Does it not need to be in the fridge?

Find me a GreeK Style yoghurt with 10.3g Protein per 100g & 0% Fat & that tastes delish then.
Don’t think you’ll find any. Another Fage fan here & now I know why I can’t get any atm!

Afterwards yes. If you restrain yourself from eating it all in one go!!

Oh you mean the balls in olive oil? No I dont think so, they're preserved in the oil for a bit, not sure how long. Cool dry place sort of thing