Greek Tzatziki Sauce | Christine Cushing

[@sharonlatour6230]

Not only can Christine cook, she has a darn good sense of humor!!

[@ajl8198]

I am so happy you drank the cucumber water:) I love your recipe greece is a wonderful place i want to go back so badly! So I will make this to remind me of wonderful greece. I also think greek olive oil is the best!!

[@mariaborsas8325]

Christian thank you for the great recipe your amazing 🤗 I'm making as I'm watching your video it

[@gennibee]

Christine, you are the only one who seems to understand what true Greek and southern Italian cooking really is all about. Cheers to you and your wonderful videos on KZbin! Buon appetito! xoxo

[@francescharters6697]

Thank you I love Greek food baklava and spankotopa eggplant I'm italian but we had friends that cooked we always ate summer time together Ive never been to Greece but maybe someday it's such a beautiful place in pictures

[@rickzzz1]

Thank you for producing Quarantine Kitchen. It is such a contribution to the cause of sheltering in place. We are entertained a little, learn a little and and feast with our eyes the great food you make.

[@ChristineCushing]

I appreciate your kind words. I will keep them coming .. Thank you

[@nicoleeconomy7888]

I just came across your page and I'm thinking how I ever lived without this channel! I love your recipes! Being half greek, I love watching how you make all traditional recipes. Thank you for sharing!

[@ChristineCushing]

thank you so much for your kind words. See you in the kitchen soon. !

[@rainbowdreamer9469]

What a wonderful cooking instructor with a delightful demeanor! Fantastic videos!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you !

[@connieguenter5253]

OPA! I am loving your recipes and kitchen. All look like what I’d love to hang out in, cooking and eating…Have been a fan for years but lost sight of you. Happy to find you here. Thank you for these joyful breaks of your company.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much ! Glad you discovered my channel

[@clt34beadg5str]

Christine, I have always had a problem making Taztiki sauce! I could never get the consistency right. With your guidance my sauce came out Perfect! I actually made a smaller amount, I just used an individual container of yogurt, one mini cucumber, onengarlic clove, dill, s&p. With your help I am turning into a pretty acceptable Greek Chef. Thank you so much!

[@aliciamelecio7024]

OMG, I ran into this video by chance,,,,,,I Love this Lady, can't wait to see more recipes !!!!!!!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you and welcome to my kitchen : channel.

[@hudsonriverlee]

Your smile.... that is dazzling Period.. then comes the compliment on the video and wonderful Tzatziki.. I agree with the garlic. Well done Pilgrim well done. I am watching this video on my wide screen tv...

[@lupechacon-florez7520]

Christine I’m new to your channel and I’m obsessed with your recipes and teaching style. BTW I love Greece, the language, the people, the food, the music, the dances…Opa!All the best and stay safe.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you. My apologies for the late response !

[@OMGaNEWBIE]

I luv Christine's personality and recipe presentation.

[@janetalexander3714]

You are my kind of cook! Love watching you.....another Greek cook! I think you are adorable and fun. Many thanks.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thanks for watching!

[@feedingit]

Ah Christine! I love your channel! I could watch it all day. This is all food I would love to eat everyday.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much 👏👏

[@tomdrooff3343]

Your videos brightens our days. Love it. Keep up the great work.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much. We will get over the difficult time that we are all in together. Stay tuned for more..

[@soniaclarkson3766]

You are a blast to watch! Thank you for sharing! I should have been born a Greek woman as i LOVE Greek food. Totally binge watching ALL your videos😍

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much. You might have some Greek DNA , you never know 😜. So glad you found my channel

[@RandeT73]

I made your lemon potatoes tonight with some Tzatziki tonight and my family loved it. Not Greek but love Greek food. I could eat tzatziki everyday.

[@richardfellows5041]

Tonight I am making your pork souvlaki for dinner. Instead of putting it on pita I am going to put it over a bed of lettuce with thin sliced onion, cherry tomato, sliced cucumber and kalamata olives. To your Tzatziki I added some fresh lemon juice to shift it to being more of a dressing and a bit more tangy. Thanks for the recipes and the inspirations.

[@ChristineCushing]

Sorry for the very late response but you are welcome for the recipes. How did your pork souvlaki turn out on the lettuce?

[@dulcehajjar5826]

WOW 😋😋 I am Going to make It! Thanks Christine. 🌹

[@ChristineCushing]

My pleasure. I hope you loved it

[@mariaborsas8325]

Hi Cristina thank you for the great recipe I'm making as I'm watching your video I Married to a Greek guy for all most 40 years in June 11 But this is the first time I'm making is going to be surprised 😊 I made last time Greek Spanakopita that I saw on your last video every one LOVED it 😗 thank you so much 💞

[@trewcoulors]

You have become one of my favorite chefs!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much !

[@trewcoulors]

You are welcome! I like how real you are.

[@madisonbowen3778]

HOW LONG DOES THIS LAST IN REFRIGERATOR

[@mrssb9111]

Opa! Can't wait to make this to go with the souvlaki for my Greek pitas. Watching you make them took me back to holidaying around Greece. We used to always round off the evening (early morning) with a gyros. Such simple food, but I've never forgotten the taste. So happy to have found your channel -- so much to cook. So much to eat! Thanks for the recipes. ❤️

[@erichenderson6515]

Tzatziki sure is Greece's most delicious yogurt sauce.

[@mauriziagiusti1559]

OOPPPAAAAA!!! I love Greece 🇬🇷, I love the sirtaki, your recipes, I remember my holydays in few part of your magic islands. I live in a city where the greek comunity is so hard. A multycultural city. And the greek famili in the '800 have done part of our story. Sorry for my english. But I wrote with ❤ X noi la Grecia è la nostra seconda casa. Yassas!!

[@ChristineCushing]

Molto Grazie ! We really are so connected to Italians. Una faccia 😀

[@m.c.fromnyc2187]

Great recipe! In the Middle East, a similar dip is made with dried mint leaves instead of dill. It's delicious too! Great show!

[@mokshajetley9244]

The way you explain, is simply incredible. Stay blessed

[@bikerdog5554]

Watched many cooking vids home cooks to professional chefs. You are among the best of the best. Love you.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much !

[@IndigoRoses7]

Christine, your channel is such a joy. I have fallen in love with the art of Greek cuisine and trying new things! Your recipes look amazing, im just enjoying watching you work your magic! I would love to try some of these lovely recipes. Thank you!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much. And welcome to my kitchen!

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Dill is a must! I have been told the fresh ginger cancells out the garlic breath! I have also heard that the garlic body odour is due to the body eliminating poisons. I also heard that you never catch a cold if you take garlic on a regular basis. Some friends of mine say, it is because no one comes near you! Enjoying your videos. Thankyou.

[@limeykl]

Santorini. I hitchhiked there and back in the 70’s. Amazing culture and cuisine. THE BEST FOOD! Thankyou for bringing it back to me ;)

[@ChristineCushing]

With pleasure. Santorini is other worldly!

[@connieguenter5253]

This has to be a favourite! Thank you for the recipe and suggestion for tomorrow.

[@marinosargos]

Christine, Hello from Greece.For a better taste, try adding two to three tablespoons of white vinegar and more olive oil.

[@sophians100]

Πες τα πατριωτακι!!!Λειψες συνταγές δίνουν

[@SpiritualySpeaking1]

I’ll go with a little more olive oil and an olive in the middle fir presentation.

[@pedinurse1]

When I went to Greece I ate my way through Tzatziki, YUM, The hotel we stayed in , a small apartment style place where the owner cooked all the food fresh, yeah we were spoiled. Looks gorgeous

[@ChristineCushing]

Yes sounds like a great Greek adventure. Thanks for watching

[@WayneChamberlain23]

So glad I stumbled upon this. Watched you years ago and always loved your personality and approach. Looking forward to some new inspirations

[@ChristineCushing]

Many thanks. Glad you discovered my KZbin channel.

[@sallee7577]

Your a Genius ..im going to make this tomorrow. thankyou for a great demonstration. be safe and godbless 😃🙏 ❤

[@ChristineCushing]

Hope you enjoyThank you

[@54Mello]

I used to make my own tzatziki then one day I found Skotidakis Tzatziki and I have been buying it every since. We have it in the fridge all the time. I put it on everything...sometimes even my salad as my dressing! My favorite way is to layer it with 1/2 of a mashed/still chunky avocado at the bottom, tzatziki in the middle and an egg on top with a runny yolk with a sprinkle of tandoori spice on top of the egg! It’s a crazy combination but with a side salad and some kind of meat it’s my all time favorite meal!

[@sunnysu4965]

I hope we are able to go to Greece on vacation soon because I want to eat Zatsiki every day. The plan is, to wake up every morning with a garlic taste in my mouth. Greetings from Germany

[@ChristineCushing]

I HEAR you. We are thinking the same ! Be well

[@sophians100]

Its Tzatziki

[@goodandevil8505]

Hello! I put more garlic in this amount of yogurt! Also I mix oil with the rest ingrindiens and i add a little vinegar. I like your videos so much! ❤❤❤

[@ChristineCushing]

thank you . Yes, there are many variations and everyone has their little tricks. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos.

[@janemartin229]

I make Tzatziki sauce all the time--I love it and I eat it like other people eat fruit flavored yogurt (I also put it on gyros)! I learned in a cooking class to remove the cucumber seeds from a regular cucumber and dice it really small (maybe like a brunoise), put it in a mesh strainer and salt it. It tends to keep the cucumber firmer so that the sauce lasts. I always use lemon juice (love the flavor), fresh garlic, olive oil and fresh mint leaves. I used to use dill but the mint tastes really fresh. I love it!

[@gaylemamabutterfly]

Hi Christine....Gonna try this one for sure....thanks for sharing!

[@ChristineCushing]

My pleasure !

[@shodyynaas5710]

We make this sauce with rice dishes here in Saudi Arabia mince the dill..but I’ll try to add it next time..looks delicious 😋

[@susanjaskulek4280]

She is charming and natural...love her recipes

[@danielrobuck8277]

Perfect! I would put a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest or juice on top of mine. Not too much, but lemon iis soooo Greek!

[@johnrichards3666]

I'm so glad to see that you use a spatula to scrape out a bowl. So many people on KZbin, that call themselves cooks, would use a wooden or a stainless steel spoon. I know it sounds silly, but I just had to mention it. Thank you for your wonderful cooking channel.

[@ChristineCushing]

Many thanks,.. It's all about the little things

[@Sassycatgaga]

Great video! When I make it, I don't strain the cucumbers very much because I love the taste it imparts on the sauce.

[@connieguenter5253]

OPA! Am making it tomorrow. Thanking you again.

[@LaCurlySue562]

New subscriber, love your videos! You make them so fun and funny! And it's not like you're trying so hard, it's just you! Lol will make this recipe this weekend!

[@ChristineCushing]

Many thanks !

[@singlemalt8888]

Thumbs up Christine, unfortunately I only got 2 of them.😂👍👍 You said your family loves garlic so maybe you can include a delicious Skordalia in one of your next quarantine kitchen movies.

[@lf9341]

My favorite!

[@vnette9777]

Gorgeous,fresh,simple and delicious.Thank you,CQK.🙂👍❤

[@ChristineCushing]

My pleasure!

[@kimberlyjones6502]

I just happened upon your channel and I just love you! Fun, knowledgeable, and so uplifting. It's such a joy to watch you cook! Thank you!!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much !

[@helgagalardi216]

I am not Greek, but love all your food. We have a Greek Festival every year in June not to far from where I live. Hope it's not being canceled this year.

[@loriru3135]

So excited to find these! Thank you!

[@lightfighter540]

No vampires at the Cushing house ! This looks so good. Thanks !

[@shafiqytube]

Wow! This was my Long time expected Greek Tzatziki! Request for a great Greek Pizza and looking forward to your more Greek recipe during home quarantine... love your show indeed!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much! Yes , this is your tzatziki!

[@miriamparis1306]

You’re saving lives with this quarantine kitchen, Chef! I feel like getting up and cooking now! 😅

[@ChristineCushing]

Miriam Paris thank you so much ! I hope you are keeping safe and sane. Thanks for watching

[@jeannetrangata]

Oh, that looks absolutely scrumptious. Thank you for sharing your beautiful recipes.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you !

[@AidaJof]

I love it - I can eat it with pita wedges, last night I used it with your souvlaki recipe, heck I can eat it with my breakfast cereal!!! BTW - as soon as soon as you finished with the pepper grinder, I called out Opa!!!

[@ChristineCushing]

Haha. That is so fun !

[@nolitetebastardescarborund9761]

What's Opa?@@ChristineCushing

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

I have made this a number of times. I learned to use a very small clove of garlic, because by the next day, even that much will permeate a large bowl of tzatziki.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Wait, no lemon juice?

[@DrMackSplackem]

I just made this a week ago and it was awesome. I've since added dill to my spring planting routine.

[@ChristineCushing]

Joe Flink fantastic ! Dill is such a great herb to have close at hand.

[@DrMackSplackem]

@@ChristineCushing Indeed it is. I've generally had good success with cloning all manner of store-bought herbs. Dill does pretty well, but you have to plant it when very young, otherwise it tends to rot out before it can establish a root system. On the other hand, I planted a most sad-looking, wilty, floppy sage in potting soil one week ago, and that bastard is now the undisputed king of my garden.

[@roybaca31]

Hi Christine, would you be able to share your recipe of the lemon Greek chicken? Thanks beforehand and greetings from Chicago!!!

[@roybaca31]

Yay!!!

[@heathermeech]

Looks amazing! I will for sure make some. Thanks

[@Blonde4Beach]

Oh you made my day. I miss Greek food..I worked for a greek family at their restraunt 25 years ago or so. I learned how to make it they way you make your food. We put sweet onions (drained) I saw in your gyro episode you don't like raw onions. Getting some great extra tips and am a new fan! Stay safe 😀👍❤

[@ChristineCushing]

Pam Glaudel thank you so much! Stay safe also

[@rachidaousri2082]

👍🙏 thank you for this recipe please make a s’more recipe about Greek food

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you .. I will .

[@acatte1]

The Best Teacher

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much !

[@angelaberni8873]

Your comment on toilet paper had me in hysterics. From an Italian in Spain♥️

[@ChristineCushing]

Angela Berni Grazie !I’m glad you enjoyed my having some fun. I mean seriously. Hope you are doing well in Spain. 😀🇮🇹🇬🇷

[@barbaraeulayne]

You are so cute! I am so happy I have discovered your KZbin! My family lives up north 20 minutes from the Turkish border, Orestiada. My most favorite dish is Pastitsio and I love your dad's recipe! The only thing different from mine, which I learned so much of my cooking from my mother-in-law, is I have never tried the clove and allspice in it. Will have to try sometime. I love all of your recipes! The lemon potatoes remind me of so many weddings there that served it with chicken. I was raised in so calif and I found Karoun Labne in an Armenian store. It's from cow's milk but is called a yogurt cheese. We needed to move to so Oregon 15 years ago to help my parents and thank God I found it up here. It's the only thing I use for tzatziki. It's pretty thick so I do not drain my cucumber. it is so creamy and reminds me of the tzatziki in Orestiada and what my family makes. I am not one for dill although I love dill but just did not grow up with it in their tzatziki. kali sou mera!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much ! Stay well and glad you found my channel

[@jennschneider5726]

Same with the dill my mom didbt use it for this.

[@hibaelrayah9916]

We make it in 🇸🇩 Sudan as well(probably influenced by the Greek community. We call it a Yogurt Salad! So ours is made with a more lighter salad and you may add shredded carrots and I like to leave the skin on the cucumber. Because it the yogurt is not as thick as the Greek yogurt, you eat it with a spoon 🤗

[@lilyarnaout7369]

Am I glad I found your channel! 🙏❤️

[@ChristineCushing]

Many thanks and glad you did also

[@pistolpackingmama1487]

Just found your channel.....I'm hooked.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you !

[@debbiedeal5937]

Ummmm.....looks so fresh and delicious!

[@kouklakee]

Thank you koukla ! Can you please make a Galopita ? Euxaristo! 🧿🧿

[@MrDrivingFaster]

You forgot to add olive oil in the mix and a dash of vinegar. Olive oil will get you the shine texture and the vinegar will enhance the yougaurt tartness

[@cawiltu]

And thank you, thank you for the recipe below. So few KZbinrs do that

[@ChristineCushing]

My pleasure !

[@moirbasso7051]

Hands up, step and touch, with that Zorba happy look- that's what I did, the first time I tasted Tzatziki sauce! Yes to the DILL. YES YES YES. And I would eat it all, in one sitting. Thanks.

[@aubreypenderis3008]

Just love this. Please show a tomatokeftedes recipe. I have made, but mine is falling apart as itvis frying.

[@marthiedebeer9935]

Good morning. Could you make some soupa patcha (spelling?) Please. I had it as a young woman and just loved it. I know its a winter dish.

[@skinnydee1886]

Thank you Christine for this recipe; from now on I'll make instead of buying it. God bless you 🙏

[@urbanviii5103]

Looks absolutely divine!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you !

[@mellio9077]

Beauuuutiful! ❤️❤️ You know, garlic probably is warding off the vampires these days. 🧄 Thanks for yet another great recipe

[@laurametheny1008]

I'm lazy. And somewhat shaky. Lol. I just bought a GIGANTIC jar of roasted garlic. I need to share it🤪 And my mom loves dill and lemon. Also I adore naan. And the bread they put in the gyros. Yummmmy

[@jennysoto8135]

Delicious food Great chef and video❤

[@ChristineCushing]

Many thanks,

[@patriciabusch4599]

OPA! that looked delicious.. I freakin love Tzatziki, I literally put it on everything. When we order from my fav Mediterranean restaurant I must order an extra side of Tzatziki just so I can have it in the house because I can't get the ratios to make it myself. It's so yummy 😋🤤.

[@meganjarvis7970]

❤❤❤❤ Love all your you tubes..... You MAKE them really fun!!!!🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤

[@ChristineCushing]

Glad you like them!

[@yigitbelin3344]

Greetings from Turkey, love Greek cuisine because it is mediterrenean(Agean niche) in addition different way of Turkish cuisine. So often I love visiting Greece. Let's don't talk about the history :) Anyway when you add some white cheese in it to make it with a strong taste then we call it Haydari. Tzaziki called as dry Haydari. Anyway enjoy so much your videos specially with your mom cooking dolmades.Regards to her. Finally Hoppa as it is said around here and Haydi as in Balkan...

[@ChristineCushing]

Greetings back to you and hope you are keeping well

[@thedareneewilliams8360]

Will you please let me know the amount of deal that you put in there? I didn't see it in the recipe. I want to make it just like you did. Thank you so much!! it's one of my favorites sauces dips whatever you call it🥰😂👌

[@ChristineCushing]

The whole recipe is below the video in the description ( on computer ) . Just press on SHOW MORE - FULL RECIPE BELOW and the screen will expand and recipe is below. I hope this helps

[@sueraiders]

Christina, I would like to see how you would make spanakopita. 👍

[@ChristineCushing]

There are 2 videos - 1 spanakopita triangles and 1 with just cheese with my mom. Check out he Greek playlist. Thank you

[@SpiritualySpeaking1]

Love your tsatsiki,! I prefer a little more olive oil and an olive in the middle fir presentation. Thanks for tip to avoid skim milk powder in the yogurt.

[@nawty26]

Again, a fantastic video from you. I LOVE how you intertwined your experience in the dish. Your memories of having that dish in Greece allows me to create pictures in my mind with your descriptions. I just love watching your videos. Thank you. Ive had this dish many times before but it always had some cumin seed in it. What's your thoughts on that please.

[@ChristineCushing]

nawty two thank you and so glad you enjoyed the stories. I always feel that every recipe has a story and that’s part of the fun. In general Tzatziki doesn’t have cumin , but again , if you love it add it. Just don’t tell any Greeks. 😉🇬🇷thank you

[@hliafotopoulou8239]

Next time add more garlic, red wine vinegar and olive oil with the yogurt. That will be an authentic Greek tzatziki. Much love from Greece :)

[@Ouranorable]

Someone explaining Greek cuisine to someone BORN in Greece... someone is constantly talking about their GREEK family... now I've seen it all lol

[@sophians100]

So what????

[@hliafotopoulou8239]

@@Ouranorable I am Greek. I was born in Greece and for all of my 41 years I live in Piraeus, in Greece. So my comment to Christine was valid. Just trying to be helpful.

[@debc7341]

I like it just like Christine made it😉

[@synthiatrembley9588]

Wouldn't that be white wine vinegar?

[@Sarah-zg5qs]

love this stuff. I eat it on hamburgers. It's good with everything!

[@ChristineCushing]

I know. We don't need any particular reason to eat tzatziki!

[@samanthajade6042]

Opa opa opa!!! Need to make some of that. It looks so delicious.

[@sophians100]

Αι μωρή.. ώπα ώπα ώπα...λες κ δεν έχουμε τιποτ' άλλο στην Ελλαδάρα μας

[@fhpperkins2735]

hello. one day will you prepare and fry some greek zucchini fritters and also talk about greek cheeses. thank you.

[@ChristineCushing]

Our absolute FAVOURITE ! I will add to list. Thank you

[@diananoonen2262]

You can use the yougurt whey for a baking liquid or in a smoothie.

[@snapdragonfly6652]

Yes! Probiotic

[@Annie-ZA]

OMGAWD! I can't wait to make this! 😱😍

[@diananoonen2262]

I agree, a balance of the garlic, not to burn your throat!

[@ngahuiaking4947]

Omg, this looks amazing, I'm going to give this ago, thank you so much for sharing. Can you pretty please show us how you make Souvlaki.

[@ChristineCushing]

Ngahuia King thank you. I’ll be posting a chicken gyro soon !mmm

[@ngahuiaking4947]

@@ChristineCushing yay, I can't wait. 💜

[@robertperkins4909]

Thanks. Could you now do one for taramasalata and melitzanosalata? I love mezes in the summer.

[@lf9341]

I usually sprinkle paprika and throw an olive on top.

[@debimcmanus-plett819]

Love love love your video's... I would love for you to make for us a true Greek Salad with a true Greek Dressing. There is so many different versions on the dressing (which I have made) Like the song say's still haven't found what I'm looking for....That is if you are still in lock down. Who would of thought making a salad would be so difficult. You Rock... Debi

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you very much. I will have to make a Greek salad for sure.