FYI: Yoplait brand Greek yogurt.

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FYI: Yoplait brand Greek yogurt.

A brief first impression:

At the ACME supermarket today, perusing the yogurt shelves I came across
a Yoplait brand Greek strawberry yogurt, so I bought four tubs.

The carton is normal, not like the standard Yoplait narrow at the top,
wider on the bottom style. It's labeled Greek yogurt not Greek-style, if
that actually makes any difference. Also I don't know if actual volume
differs but the normal carton is easier to spoon out every last drop.
The label claims "2X the protein of regular yogurt" but that's got to
vary slightly across brands.

The contents look like ordinary yogurt with fruit on the bottom, not
like a solid pudding. like their FierOne brand. It readily shakes up to
blend together.

I don't know if the tartness is what makes it Greek but the strawberries
were sweet without really tasting like strawberries! I'd say the yogurt
overpowered them. If you tasted it blindfolded you could be hard pressed
to guess it strawberry. I'll probably try a couple other flavors just in
case some are better than others.

So, I'm still on the fence about Greek yogurt. The regular yogurt is
sweeter overall.

I know the regular Dannon brand carton on sight and never looked at the
Yoplait brand. It was a nice surprise find anyway.

Andy
 
On 4/27/2011 3:22 PM, Andy wrote:

I love Fage, pronounced Fayeh. It's real Greek yogurt. Thick and rich
and I buy the 0% fat. It's like sour cream only I think better. I like
to mix fresh fruit in it, like mango, strawberries, blueberries, peaches
when in season, etc. I could live on the stuff. It's even delish
without anything.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
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Janet Wilder wrote:

peaches


Janet,

I see plain, strawberry and honey flavors of Fage available at my
market. I'll have to scrutinize the yogurt shelves a little more. Only
it's 2% low fat.

I'm all in favor of adding fresh fruit to plain!

Best,

Andy
 
Janet Wilder wrote:

Trader Joe's Greek Yogurts are the real thing, too. My wife and I
prefer them to the Fage. We buy the fully fatted kind and use it most
often to make dessert like we had in Greece, some combination of yogurt,
nuts, and a sweetener like honey. Standard here is Greek yogurt, dry
roasted unsalted almonds, and maple syrup.

Another thing worth trying is Kefir at TJ's - they make a strawberry
flavor my kids both really like, and it's supposed to be very good for
you. It's drinkable but thick, a "drinkable yogurt" sort of thing.

-S-
 
On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:28:52 -0500, Andy wrote:


I've only seen the unflavored kind of Fage. I'd love to find the
flavored and try it. I'm eating it with a drizzle of honey over the
top and that is way good. I've also put sweetened strawberries over
the top. I'm really hooked on the honey.
Janet US
 
On 4/27/2011 7:11 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

The only flavored I've seen are the little cups with two compartments.
The larger one holds the yogurt and the smaller one holds fruit stuff.
They have exotic flavors like blueberry, acai berry and strawberry mixed
with something fancy, but I forgot what. Those flavors have a lot of
sugar, so I don't buy them, but I did try tot blueberry-acai and it was
tasty, but too sweet. I prefer fresh fruit.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:22:05 -0500, Andy wrote:


If you take some plain full fat Fage (I have no idea if it comes in
flavors or not) and some plain name-your-yogurt, you will find that
the Fage isn't as sharp tasting. I like that it's thick and smooth.
I don't need fruit on the bottom to cover up how awful tasting the
yogurt itself is. If you wanted to add a little flavor to Fage, just
mix in a little honey and eat it with some granola. Other than that,
you're on your own in the yogurt department.

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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:28:52 -0500, Andy wrote:


You'll stop looking after you try Fage.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:37:23 -0500, Andy wrote:


I think you're alone, Andy... but my only experience is with Fage. If
what you say is true, then brand does make a difference.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
sf wrote:



sf,

An old favorite fruit flavor combination was a fruit yogurt poured into
the cavity of half a cantaloupe.

It was the salmonella scare about the melons decades ago that caused me
to give it up.

The orange and purple also made a great color combo, imho!

Best,

Andy
 
Cindy Hamilton wrote:



Cindy,

Hadn't thought of cucumber yogurt.

One of the Amish stands at the Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia,
PA, USA makes a dozen or so various creamy and vinegar based kinds of
salads.

I love the oil and vinegar cucumber salad!

I asked them for their recipe but they mumbled most of it, to keep the
recipe "in the house!"

I didn't mind. I charmed them in the process and they charmed back me in
return.

I hope they never leave!!!

Margaret Suran years ago shared the following recipe. Great stuff and a
great match!!!

Perhaps yogurt would make an equally fine version...




Try it and enjoy it.

Andy
 
On 4/27/2011 9:37 PM, Andy wrote:

The Fage brand Greek yogurt is much less tart, to my taste, than any
other yogurt. Even DH likes it. It tastes like rich sour cream

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
On 4/28/2011 2:24 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:



I had not thought about it but cucumber would be awesome. I have mint in
the garden, too.


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
On 4/27/11 3:57 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:

Just a note: real authentic Greek yogurt uses only whole milk (not low-fat
or non-fat). Non-fat and low-fat Greek yogurt is a modern-day adaptation to
the traditional Greek yogurt recipe.


- Peter
 
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