Tell me about greek yogurt....

I've seen it mentioned here a few times.  I don't think I've ever heard of it before here.  Is it different or better than plain (unflavored) lowfat yogurt?  Is it hard to find? TIA :) 

I just tried Fage yogurt recently.  It's a lot thicker than plain, unflavoured yogurt and perhaps a bit more tart.

I like it with some sugar-free maple syrup, cinnamon, and Splenda.

Well, I guess it's settled then, LOL.  I'll look for it next time I'm out.  Is it located near the other yogurts, generally?  Any brands I should look for?

I've been actively looking for it at several local grocery stores, unsuccessfully.  Where do you find it?  Would it be somplace other than the dairy aisle?

Fage is so good. I tried one other brand and it didn't even come close to fage. I like the 0% fat one cause you can eat a lot and its low cal and its delicious with fruit, nuts, honey etc. It is becoming easier and easier to find and more and more supermarkets are starting to carry it. It's also thicker than regular yogurt and I find it more filling. I highly suggest you go look for some, if you can't find it at your local supermarket try a store like whole foods which carries more healthyish foods. Good luck =]

Trader Joe's or Whole Foods, Trader Joe's also repackages it under their own label and sells it cheaper.

Thanks guys....I just checked out the website...the packaging looks familiar, so maybe I have seen it where I shop. Thanks!

*Still open to recipe suggestions ;)*

We don't have the Fage at all anywhere in my area (not even Brookshire's, which has recently started really focusing/catering to organic/health foods), but Wal-Mart just started carrying Oikos (Stonyfield) brand 0% organic Greek yogurt, and I buy that.  I do not know how or if it compares to Fage, because I've never had the Fage, but the Oikos is good.  It's also super thick and creamy, high protein, and is very tart, to the point that it makes a great stand-in for sour cream.  It's also yum with honey and/or vanilla added.   You can also strain it down to make FF cream cheese that is super creamy and way better than packaged FF cream cheese.   Look for it if you can't find the Fage.  It's in a short, white bowl with blue letters, right with the reg. yogurts (in my Wal-Mart, at least). 

I agree with the Fage Total 0%. That stuff rocks! The above suggestions are good for sweetening it up. Add some cayenne pepper, garlic and onion for a snappy dip.

I also eat Losely low fat bio-live set sometimes  . . . it tastes more traditionally yogurty, and also can be dressed up.

I *LOVE* the traditional honey yogurt made by Greek Gods.  It's on the calorie-heavy side, but one cup tends to fill me up for a few hours.  It's great alone or mixed with fresh fruit.  I personally enjoy eating it with something like baby carrots or celery on the side.

I live in Denver and we have a LOT of health food stores.  Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage, Sunflower Market... my suggestion would be to go to the "Store Locator" at 3greekgods.com and see what you can find.

P. S. another good yogurt that is less thick (less calories) and still amazingly delicious is Brown Cow.  I like the Maple flavor best.

Fage isn't the only brand that makes greek style yogurt.  I also buy Trader Joe's (which, btw, is not Fage repackaged and cheaper, as far as I can tell), Oikos, and Chobani brands. 

The plain flavor is tart on it's own but is great when you add fruit to it, or honey, or whatever you want, and I've found it makes an EXCELLENT healthier replacement for sour cream!  I've had it with burritos and baked potatoes and couldn't tell the difference.  They also sell flavored varieties which I love, but they have more sugar in them.  I always buy 0% (nonfat) but there are 2% and full fat (holy calories!) as well.

I've just come back from a two week holiday in Greece, whilst I was there I enjoyed Greek yogurt topped with honey and walnuts, delicious! It's also really nice with fresh fruit. It's a bit thicker and slightly different in texture than natural yogurt but it tastes similar and I really like both.

I just recently was recommended Greek yogurt and tried it! I think it is great.

I bought Voskos brand and 1 cup has 140 calories and 24 grams of protein!  I ate it with fruit, and also with some veggie chili I made... I put a spoon of it in the chili  instead of sour cream and it actually tasted good and creamy!

I totally recommend you try it too.

I love it, it's so good mixed with a little honey, I like the thick texture and the tanginess, but I quit eating it because it is high in saturated fat like whoa. I think my TJ's was 35% DV sat fat in one serving? I haven't seen a low fat type around, does TJ's have one?

Original Post by rocklobster:

I've seen it mentioned here a few times.  I don't think I've ever heard of it before here.  Is it different or better than plain (unflavored) lowfat yogurt?  Is it hard to find? TIA :) 

 I really like greek yogurt. I eat it sometimes for a dessert because it is really high in fat. I like honey flavored the best, but I also like blueberry. I tried a fig flavored one...I won't be trying it again. It is also really thick, it is different then regular yogurt. I say you should try it out, just buy one. But it is not hard to find, they sell it at Wal-Mart now (I work at one...)

Its been a major staple of my breakfast EVERY day the past two years...Trader Joes and Fage are good...there is also Voskos, a brand Safeway started selling in its organic section- it seems like everyone favours the fatfree versions, but I have to say the 2% one is the one I eat, its creamier and really not that bad (the Fage one is 130 calories/7 oz...17 g protein, and the Trader Joes or Voskos is 160 cals/8 oz with 24g protein!)...I eat it with berries or fruit...DELICIOUS...also it makes a healthier alternative to cream cheese on toast/bagels...or like someone mentioned it can be eaten with chilli/spicy dishes...its also fabulous for baking :)

LOVE GREEK YOGHURT!