Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/232530/Chef-Johns-Tzatziki-Sauce/
@GoryionB5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the updated link. This is one of my family's favorite recipes, goes great with the Turkish Kebabs.
@SuperSetright5 жыл бұрын
Typically some EVO oil is used as well.
@whazzat80154 жыл бұрын
For you are the one who gets kinky, Over making your Tzatiki.
@JarredChaisson4 жыл бұрын
Yee
@Kay-fr2lt4 жыл бұрын
Hi. I’m a producer from SBS_PLUS(South Korea) I’m currently working for the show “맨땅에 한국말” While I searching resources for the show I found this video “kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYDOfWiabdlkqa8” It would be great If we can use this video for our show(with credit) If you don’t mind please give us you permission via chat I look forward to your reply Thanks
@gabrielle9164 жыл бұрын
**English cucumber, peel (optional), grate it, mix in salt, let sit about 10-15 mins, then squeeze it dry with good paper towels or cheese cloth. **Add cucumber to yogurt (2 cups Greek strained yogurt **Add finely crushed garlic (to taste) Cayenne (pinch) Freshly squeezed lemon juice. **Add mint leaves and/or dill or parsley. **Add any additional black pepper, salt, cayenne to taste. ***Cover and store in refrigerator 3-4 hours or overnight for best flavor.
@edkrstic6423 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@dtz1000 Жыл бұрын
He put in a lot of lemon juice. I think too much.
@LamarDandre8 ай бұрын
@@dtz1000 I was thinking the same thing when I saw how much he added. Might as well not drain the cucumber, then...lol. I tried this recipe with much less lemon juice and it was great. I added a pinch of sugar. It's really kinda hard to mess up Tzatziki sauce though, it's quite simple.
@MalignDreams11 ай бұрын
What I love about Chef John is his sense of humor and honesty. He's not fake like a lot of other online chefs! He makes me feel like I'm actually in the kitchen with him just talking smack lol.
@zinonathanasiadis85693 жыл бұрын
Hi, a Greek here. I have today this is a great video. As for the mint/dill debate normally we use dill but some recipes from the south and Cyprus use mint. Cayenne is not something we add, but I am sure it will give the Tzatziki an extra kick. Also, try the sauce with literally anything, preferably pork souvlaki. Finally, try adding some red wine vinegar. Once again, you have made a great video and very authentic.
@alanmacdonald1457 Жыл бұрын
very authentic with cayenne pepper? you are not being honest
@EXCLUSIVETOUCH94 Жыл бұрын
@@alanmacdonald1457you missed the “not” part in the comment.
@alanmacdonald1457 Жыл бұрын
@@EXCLUSIVETOUCH94 actually my comment was referring to the fact the "authentic" video suggested cayenne pepper. i can see how that would be confusing now though
@EXCLUSIVETOUCH94 Жыл бұрын
@@alanmacdonald1457 ohhhh , okay i see what you’re saying most definitely
@harrodsfan7 ай бұрын
We add grated garlic.
@OriginalKingRichTv2 жыл бұрын
Sicilian American here. I'm not Greek but I love Greek food and this is amazing. Thank you Greek people
@harrodsfan7 ай бұрын
Prego !
@Barneyrubble2415 жыл бұрын
The best Tzatziki sauce I've had had a couple tablespoons of olive oil and a tablespoon of white wine vinegar on top of the ingredients in your recipe. The vinegar is key, it kicks it up a notch.
@dimasakbar766810 жыл бұрын
"if you don't like this after you tasted, that's your fault" lol. More chef should say this in their recipe
@HueViolet10 жыл бұрын
That's the problem with most of those Mongolian BBQ's where you make your own and it comes out awful.
@TT-ks4bl6 жыл бұрын
haha 😂 thought the same
@GolDreadLocks6 жыл бұрын
I 2nd that!
@stevent83625 жыл бұрын
One guy I watch says "if its not the best ____ youve ever had, it oughta be!"
@User-vu3mu4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Chaunceylola7 жыл бұрын
Chef John, you're the best! I wanted to create my own cooking channel on KZbin, but, after discovering yours recently there is just no way I can compete. I have my own 50lb bag of cayenne in the garage as well and use it regularly but I could never interject your humor without overdoing it. You remind me of my favorite uncle. So witty, so dry. Thank you for the entertainment and seemingly too simple recipes.
@MadisonFalcoFoods2 жыл бұрын
If you ever want to, you should❤️ there’s room for all of us on this app Chef John is just extra awesome!
@williamtemple30888 жыл бұрын
I have been following your videos now for a few months and decided to give this a shot. This recipe for tzatziki tastes just like what I used to have while stationed overseas many years ago. I did not think I could make it. I just followed the directions and wow. Outstanding. Thanks you for this video and your blog.
@beethethi7766 Жыл бұрын
Chef John, you’re one of the rare American cooking channel hosts on KZbin that focuses the video eye on your dish and not the whole kitchen, including yourself. The Albanian individual cooking channels, also, only show the pertinent food preparation-never themselves. Thank you for this recipe and the pita bread one. I used mint leaves as my dill hasn’t grown in, yet. I love it! Oh, my plain (homemade) yogurt is Albanian, 😊. Also, when I first had Greek coffee, in a NY Greek restaurant, I protested that it was Albanian coffee, lol. I love the movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” because here also the word Albanian could easily replace Greek and be almost perfectly relevant. Love Thy (my) Neighbor!!
@vandanachau57104 жыл бұрын
One of the best cooking videos ever! I love the way you talk! Keeping it so easy instead of using a weighing machine
@shehed118 жыл бұрын
I like the way he talks. Hes got a good sense of humour too.
@oliverd-s64956 жыл бұрын
shehed11 you’ve become one of us
@nancycbarnes86616 жыл бұрын
Yummy! I enjoy the fresh herbs in your recipe>. Will make again!
@joyrdexit9246 жыл бұрын
shehed11 yeah he’s really funny, and I’ve been making all his dishes lately
@farzanasindhi3 жыл бұрын
Funny accent 😄🤣😆(no offence btw)
@somethingisbehindyou2 жыл бұрын
I hate the way he talks - it's f%$# hell!
@jamesdooling41398 жыл бұрын
You have made my husband's life a nightmare. He works for a very wealthy, very fat, elderly man who watches your videos and then requires all of your recipes be prepared. This recipe here, along with your remoulade video are now made and refrigerated each Monday morning for the new week. Keep up the good work! I like that he must earn his keep...
@4exgold8 жыл бұрын
i hope james still has a job after that comment ;-)
@farfromirrational7 жыл бұрын
James Dooling lemme know when he needs a replacement personal chef to an old rich fat man sounds like a pretty cozy gig :) plus I already make chef john recipes all the time!
@tiffanyfrazier21937 жыл бұрын
James Dooling
@Codiggity3697 жыл бұрын
more like James Drooling after watching these videos? Amirite??
@norbertkasko14386 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry for the question but your name is James and you have a husbaaand?!
@crobeson7710 жыл бұрын
Greek not Greek, mint no mint, who cares, made this yesterday and it's just perfect. With barbequed lamb skewers, tortilla wraps, salad and tomato, just amazing...and evreybody loved it, not just me! And Chef John don't listen to a-holes criticizing this or that, your recipes are great (love your onion rings too) your tone of voice is just fine and love your subtle ironic remarks. Keep 'em comin' my friend!
@flodareltih940710 жыл бұрын
well... why the hell am i the only one puttin my thumbs up ?
@crobeson7710 жыл бұрын
Floda Reltih Hey, know what, you're absolutely right, I clean forgot! Done...thanks for the reminder.
@sambarker614110 жыл бұрын
I completely agree, plus there are plenty of Greek people commenting on this vid who say they love the recipe lol
@amy2gr9 жыл бұрын
I am Greek and this recipe is altered so much that it is barely tzatziki. Nevertheless good food is always good food, so who cares what the name is? I made this, and it was delicious!
@ernieengineer34624 жыл бұрын
I made this the other night and it was the best Tzatziki sauce I’ve ever had, and so simple! 👍🏻👍🏻
@00000george00000ful Жыл бұрын
As someone from greece i can say that you are really close with this recipe. Traditionally you use dill. New style greek cousine has added mint. The cayenne is not traditional either. Instead of lemon we use wine vinegar. You need a touch of olive oil as well. My mom puts the grated cucumber in the fridge in a strainer with some weight on top and all that in a bowl so you can get rid of most of the water. If you dont get rid of enough water its gonna expel it in the tzatziki and it will become runny. That's about it. 10 years late but here you go.
@yourdaddy58598 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing. This info is such a treat❤
@robynm72215 жыл бұрын
I lived in Greece for 2 months & this was my favorite "fast food" I miss the Greek people, I was treated as one of their own even though I was from the USA. I had so many help me learn how to speak Greek & learn what not to do (like show the palm of your hand) as I wanted to visit with everyone! They're the nicest people & I miss them. I was there in 1985 & I had a wonderful time & visited as many places in Greece that I could. I was the chef on a yacht (& ended up doing a whole lot of other jobs on board as well). Their food is so amazingly fresh & they take pride in their foods & put awesome meze tables with everything imaginable on it. Thanks Chef John for bringing back some wonderful memories with your truly Greek recipe!! I hope you'll do more 👏👏👍🍾🥂 Cheers!
@ritzileclaire59904 жыл бұрын
Ok. I made this last night. Let it sit in the fridge overnight and served it with Greek herbed grilled lamb chops for dinner. Total winner. Super easy and ridiculously yummy. Thanks! (I was searching for recipes to make use of a giant cucumber harvest)
@funeralgiggle37718 жыл бұрын
I made this last night, along with the Greek Lemon Chicken and potatoes and the Pita Bread from your recipes. Everything turned out Amazing! Thank you Chef!
@Papou_Pete4 жыл бұрын
Being an Old Greek from an Old Greek household we found a long time ago that if you mix the cucumber with the yogurt and then drain it all together in cheesecloth in the fridge the mixture developed a richer flavor Sometimes I’ve even added the chopped garlic and then set it to drain. I usually make 2 quarts at time.
@johnpambrun9893 жыл бұрын
Spent all my life eating at restaurants....im learning to cook during pandemic and Chef John really has a basic comprehensive channel....awesome guy...
@lalithaprasad166210 жыл бұрын
I dont get why others think bad about your voice! I like your voice, the sing song tone makes me smile while I get to know a wonderful recipe side by side! I love your voice and please keep that up! I'm glad I found you!
@deedee-vl4lu5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@OhWhoaItsKcFo5 жыл бұрын
This recipe is just too awesome! So, so worth it! Thanks so much for sharing and for all the great tips! For anyone making it, I only had dill and it was awesome. I also used cheesecloth (my cheap paper towels never would've worked), and I think that made a big difference, so do it!
@suziperret4685 жыл бұрын
Simple ingredients that work so well. I lived in Turkey and this yogurt sauce reminds me of the savory goodness of yogurt.
@ra5411 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Chef John for sharing this recipe along with others. Your recipes are easy to follow but most importantly delicious. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. However, I make it a point to give you the credit, respectfully.
@pameladaly50962 жыл бұрын
I love Chef John. Funny, entertaining, and informative. Thanks for sharing!
@ELEVOPR8 жыл бұрын
I made this Sauce Chef John's way, I live in NY and Visit lots of Greek places in Astoria Queens, Let me tell you , it was one of the best dipping sauces of all Greek Restaurants i have ever visited. This Sauce Rocks. Thanks Chef John 👍
@gracieringor4 жыл бұрын
Yes I used to live in Astoria way 1989-1997,I love this place,called it a melting pot.Mount Sinai used to be Astoria General Hospital where I worked then.Miss Astoria,my memories
@porsche911CarreraRSR10 жыл бұрын
As a greek I approve. This is how my whole family does it.
@JapaneseAnimalover10 жыл бұрын
I havent had it in two years, back when I was in Greece! Glad to see a Greek approves of this recipe, I am going to try and make it tomorrow.
@mariamaria-rm2kt10 жыл бұрын
εμεις δεν βαζουμε ουτε δυοσμο ουτε χυμο λεμονιου,και το τρωμε κατευθειαν με τηγαιτες πατατες ;)
@BuckeyeExpat10 жыл бұрын
I have been making this for years with a similar method and ingredients except I also use olive oil and vinegar - do Greeks not use olive oil in this recipe?
@mariamaria-rm2kt10 жыл бұрын
BuckeyeExpat I put olive oil
@christsak126510 жыл бұрын
BuckeyeExpat all Greeks use olive oil because it is healthier than.the others.oils and more delicious
@tianag9366 Жыл бұрын
I tried this recipe and loved it on top of my home made meatball pita pockets! I did mine with dill and parsley and threw in a surprise recipe of lemon pepper seasoning. So so good😘
@PoeLemic Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your additions. It's just too expensive to get Greek Gyros anymore when you go places, so I'm disabled and have to learn how to cook it at home. This helps my family a lot.
@dawntreader24204 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen "tiny spoon" in FOREVER. I truly love it. Maybe I missed it in your latest videos. I hope it isn't gone for good.
@michellekelly-anne27164 жыл бұрын
I love how he said "If you don't like how it taste, its basically your fault". Made me laugh so much I subscribed, Love the sense of humor.
@shalanathomas77513 жыл бұрын
Lol! No chill with this guy...
@chrisd20512 жыл бұрын
@@shalanathomas7751 the only chill is over night here
@shalanathomas77512 жыл бұрын
@@chrisd2051 lol ok
@SuperRentos10 жыл бұрын
I eat this on everything, although I'm half turkish so it has a different name to me. Any meat, rice, pasta, it's a great dip for pretty much anything and I eat it on it's own. Served at every family BBQ and I'm always the one in charge of making it :)
@michellezevenaar3 жыл бұрын
I used to make it like this until i tried a yogurt sauce in a restaurant were they left the cucumber water in it to thin it a little. It was fantastic! They used garlic, cucumber and dille, sooo delicious!
@txsnowman10 жыл бұрын
If im just eating it on pita or fries i use dill, but if im putting it on lamb i always add mint, cause mint and lamb is one of the best herb/meat combos in my opinion.
@arthas6404 жыл бұрын
Dill goes good with alot of veggies and with dairy, but mint goes great with lamb and goat.
@ΑνναΡουσσου-β3σ4 жыл бұрын
Hello from Greece i watch your channel all the time very nice .this recipe what most of greek put is lots of garlic salt pepper olive oil vinegar a liitle oregano we put the cucumber in a strainer for at least one hour .and the yoghurt has to been really a good thick one .we put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours .but ok there are lots of different ways but this is most popular in Greece.thank you for all your videos
@patwo4259 Жыл бұрын
I love tzatziki on lots of stuff. Even tuna patties. Yum
@castrodon87423 жыл бұрын
Thank you for everything you do every single day to support those who prefer to prepare their own food instead of take out 🙏🏽
@user-se7wf9dv6r2 жыл бұрын
This is a great comment and I will add that the food you make yourself under Chef John's tutelage is always lightyears better than any delivered food. Thank you Chef John
@lazarustenebrae7 жыл бұрын
"That's what my friend Sisyphus does, which is pretty good. It's just not how I roll." - You sir, rock!
@sheri80485 жыл бұрын
I love the way you narrate. So upbeat and funny.
@sdushdiu5 жыл бұрын
Even if I did not enjoy learning and making these recipes, it's enjoyable simply to watch and listen to your exceptionally entertaining presentation. Thank you.
@Pbro10006 жыл бұрын
Sir, you are my favorite chef, that quite a compliment because I know a lot of chefs. You have so many great recipes and as an added extra, you are so much fun.
@Ioannnify10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe! I enjoy listening to your videos. You make cooking fun and I even get to laugh while I cook!
@meepmeep8915 жыл бұрын
and because i get paid by the hour, it took me about 10 minutes to get that yoghurt into the bowl 😂😂
@NANA374935 жыл бұрын
Cidi Huia lol yes he’s hilarious ! Abd this dip looks yummmm
@akovac354 жыл бұрын
I was first wondering what the thing is with this channel; its in the details
@shalanathomas77513 жыл бұрын
Right! 😂
@TheLilia7x2 жыл бұрын
😭
@carlito5715 жыл бұрын
Tzatziki with mint goes really well with lamb.Tzatziki with dill goes really well with fish. I am lucky enough to have some Greek friends,trust me.This simple dish🤔 differs slightly from house to house.Olive oil tho....is a must.
@Cathy71672 жыл бұрын
Love how down to earth you are and your voice and personality!
@dmowolfenspeedster Жыл бұрын
The godfather of cooking on KZbin, love it!
@joycelim4 жыл бұрын
"There are some colours you can see only if you cook." Wow...
@thecalicoheart79464 жыл бұрын
Sooo true! 😃
@amethystluna16804 жыл бұрын
Triggered
@shalanathomas77513 жыл бұрын
@@amethystluna1680 lol!!
@alsuarez99322 жыл бұрын
Sooooo true!!!
@HappySwedishPancake9 жыл бұрын
"If you don't like how this tastes when you're done, it's basically your fault" haha
@BinarySounds10 жыл бұрын
You forgot the olive oil! For that amount, you would need at least 3 or 4 tablespoons of oil. You can also swap lemon for red wine vinegar but be careful with the amount. Mint/dill totally optional. In fact, mint is mostly a middle eastern version. Sometimes we garnish with a sprig of dill but don't usually eat it or put it in tzatziki.
@facepalmjesus1608 Жыл бұрын
tzaztziki is the BEST dip/sauce ever! change my mind!
@stephen22505 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for posting! Love the narration. Makes a stressful day just melt away.
@KrzyKuri9 жыл бұрын
"When Athena was a twinkle in Zeus's hair." Love that reference.
@7Ghos6 жыл бұрын
That reference gave me a headache
@Doriesep66226 жыл бұрын
I thought it was "when Athena was a twinkle in Zeus's Hera" ?
@OutragedPufferfish4 жыл бұрын
I don't get it, please explain
@Murkrust4 жыл бұрын
@@OutragedPufferfish athena was born from a thought
@OutragedPufferfish4 жыл бұрын
@@Murkrust Naaaaaw
@Astralfirework4 жыл бұрын
Made this today (although I followed a different recipe). Goes well with bagel chips. Didn’t think to salt my grated cucumber prior to wringing the liquid out, but it turned out okay just the same.
@lindahandley52674 жыл бұрын
There's just nothing better than an gyro or any Greek meats with tzatziki sauce. So satisfying and keto friendly!
@PoeLemic Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chef John's. It's just too expensive to get Greek Gyros anymore when you go places, so I'm disabled and have to learn how to cook it at home. Your recipes help my family a lot.
@JosephJamesScott10 жыл бұрын
I like your recipes and I find your voice soothing.
@rehanaleem41255 жыл бұрын
Hey chef, when ever I make Tzatziki sauce I must add olive oil and it gives a superb twist in to it
@emanonfox17093 жыл бұрын
I know it's 2 years later, but I agree with adding olive oil to tzatziki! It eliminates any chalky texture from the yogurt and makes it incredibly rich and silky, definitely an important addition.
@rehanaleem41253 жыл бұрын
@@emanonfox1709 its never been too late ... 😁😁
@emanonfox17093 жыл бұрын
@@rehanaleem4125 You're right! :S Just made a bowl last night (with a nice big splash of olive oil).
@rehanaleem41253 жыл бұрын
@@emanonfox1709 I am sure you must have enjoyed this version of sauce with a new additive ...
@John-iv2oz8 жыл бұрын
If you don't want to pay 4 bucks for "Greek" yogurt (I'm Greek on my mother side of the family) you can use plain yogurt from anywhere and put a coffee filter in a sieve, put the sieve over a bowl and scoop your plain yogurt into the filter and leave it in the fridge over night. You will have beautiful thick yogurt in the morning and just toss the water/whey. P.S. DO not add salt until just before serving. Sorry chef John but adding salt to your cucumber will make your dip watery.
@dwaynewladyka5778 жыл бұрын
I like Balkan style or Greek yogurt. No gelatin or artificial stabilizers in it. I strain it over cheesecloth or clean paper towels. It is like cream cheese. So good. I like mixing it with fresh garlic, herbs/spices and fresh lemon juice and zest.
@THEEPUREST8 жыл бұрын
Adding salt to the cucumber would make the tzatziki watery IF he didn't remove all the water the salt extracted. But he did. This is definitely the best way to get your dip least watery.
@John-iv2oz8 жыл бұрын
Removing 'all' the water from a cucumber is basically impossible, unless you like rubber, chewy cucumber that is. (It's a little thing called osmosis.) The best way is to squeeze the cucumber in a towel and add the salt just before you serve it so the salt does not have time to pull the water out.
@ELEVOPR8 жыл бұрын
Eiter way you are adding salt and drawing the water while salting is is like killing two birds with one stone. I have made this sauce Chef Johns way and it was better then some Greek places in Astoria Queens NY. Try it before you knock it :o)
@John-iv2oz8 жыл бұрын
Probably the place in Astoria you are going to just can't cook good Greek food. This item is easy to make but even easier to F&$@ up.
@kimandlancefarley55973 жыл бұрын
I have never made tzatziki sauce before, I made it tonight and I don’t need to find another recipe. Thank you, Chef John
@laurettecastellano28304 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. I did not know what to make for a light lunch so l made this. Simply luscious and now you have a subscriber from the French Alpes.
@juliendoukhan9 жыл бұрын
"The first thing you see when you get to Hades are all the people who use food processors to make Tzatziki" Chef John. Your best one so far.
@trnigyul7 жыл бұрын
you should have your own food network series
@jadebell5505 жыл бұрын
Best recipe I’ve seen so far. That looked so amazing I had to share your recipe with my friends.. nom nom
@wjcallihan2 жыл бұрын
I'm way late but I can't believe people aren't commenting on your hilarious classical jokes! (Sisyphus, Athena, etc.). I love this channel.
@BreeCrutch3 жыл бұрын
The voice-over itself was worth watching the video 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@MCJSA4 жыл бұрын
"There are colors you can only see if you cook." One for the books.
@EHCBunny4real10 жыл бұрын
I love it on a gyro.
@tarb95 жыл бұрын
"Celebrity-grade paper towels" 🤣
@belkisjimenez90845 жыл бұрын
Loooooooool. He’s sense of humor is great!!! Loved this. That tzatziki looks fire
@regalo19793 жыл бұрын
Oh boy, you can talk so good! It's so entertaining and informative. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
@shiiomi10 жыл бұрын
i love his voice
@kimhartery78736 жыл бұрын
Brendan Zachary also does wolf pit
@jpgrumbach85625 жыл бұрын
For me it is torture, every sentence and i wish this great recipes were with text.
@saintejeannedarc94603 жыл бұрын
@@jpgrumbach8562 All his recipes are linked in the description box, on his website.
@sail2byzantium8 жыл бұрын
It's what my friend Sisyphus does . . . but it's not how I roll (rimshot). HA!
@RareRiddemz7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad someone understood that pun.
@rogerwillis76925 жыл бұрын
@@RareRiddemz Can you explain it? I'm ignorant.
@frankkolton17805 жыл бұрын
I once had Sisyphus but my doctor gave me penicillin and cured it.
@TamaSifaga5 жыл бұрын
i had to google it....funny stuff
@sail2byzantium4 жыл бұрын
@Susan Farley While Dante seems to borrow from the story of Sisyphus, where the fourth circle of hell features the punishments for greed, where spendthrifts and hoarders attack each other in this fruitless but eternal rolling of boulder-like weights toward each other, only to roll them back as they harangue each other (""Why do you hoard?" and "Why do you waste?"), the original story comes from Greek mythology, first mentioned by Homer's Iliad, in which the punishment in Hades owed to his crafty deceitfulness.
@keetrandling45305 жыл бұрын
"When Athena was just a twinkle in Zeus' hair" -Chef John: not just entertaining, but educational!
@whitney13945 жыл бұрын
Who are you??? You literally just brought so much sunshine to my day by me just watching this video listening to you🌞🌞🌞
@reilea99776 жыл бұрын
Nobody talks like this guy...Nobody. Really fun to listen to. 💙
@cstewart96077 жыл бұрын
"Because I get paid by the hour, it took me about 10 minutes to get that yogurt into the bowl" THIS GUY
@lukewithann72569 жыл бұрын
you forgot about the 3rd group that says don't put dill OR mint in your tzatziki :P mine has only yogurt(quark), minced garlic, cucumber, olive oil and salt in it and my greek friends think its one of the best they've had :P all i'm saying is that sometimes you can overdo it with the herbs... less is more!
@mail4asim9 жыл бұрын
+Luke with an N I was thinking the same thing.. I think it would taste just fine without mixing dill and mint. Thanks for the suggestion.
@dimz7969 жыл бұрын
+Luke with an N That's down to preference imo. My grandma use to make it with pretty much all the ingredients you mention, usually with Fage strained yogurt(Greek dairy brand), and a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, while I add minced spearmint for an extra kick. In other parts of Greece, for example, people prefer to prepare it with sheep milk-based traditional yoghurt(the one where a layer of fat has formed on top) which makes it more sour.
@iga277 жыл бұрын
if you don't like dill, then you only have half a tongue; and I'm not Greek;
@dimz7967 жыл бұрын
iga27 Dill in tzatziki is down to preference, and in some cases depends on the region. If you visit Greece, your average Athenian taverna or souvlaki shop will offer you the no-dill version if you ask for tzatziki.
@GarudaLegends6 жыл бұрын
How long does this last in the frigde before it starts to go bad?
@obscureviolette95719 жыл бұрын
OMG!!!! i love youre voice... hahahahaa great video, i'm going to make this. thanks
@stepath189 жыл бұрын
Hiedra Venenosa seriously????
@obscureviolette95719 жыл бұрын
stepath18 yes is to funny
@Hypermetamorphosize2 жыл бұрын
The is hands down the funniest, most engaging recipe narration I have ever heard. Tears...
@nancy-stille2 жыл бұрын
The music, the jokes, the witty remarks, this whole video gave me Frasier vibes 😂❤. Thank you so much for this!
@MariosPotros10 жыл бұрын
Im from iraq and a lot of iraqis eat this :D
@arthas6404 жыл бұрын
it's considered "Ottoman" or "Greek" (the modern Turks have a tendency of claiming to have invented anything that was invented within the old Ottoman empire as either Ottoman or Turkish) but it became popular all over the old Ottoman empire, which includes most of the Middle East and Iraq.
@GeorgeTelop4 жыл бұрын
@Ebz İSTANBUL so u admit that u stole shit from the nations u conquered? I think this is what the guy above told u....
@GeorgeTelop4 жыл бұрын
@Ebz İSTANBUL are u stupid or something? How can i delete a msg :)) Anyway u probably started swearing and yt deleted it
@GeorgeTelop4 жыл бұрын
@Ebz İSTANBUL I guess that u don't have a clue how yt works, anyway u cannot delete a comment and I didn't swear I just said it is a stupid thing to say If u have something intelligent to tell me I am here, if u continue the child talk pls don''t tag me again
@GlenAndFriendsCooking6 жыл бұрын
Love Tzatziki sauce - any excuse to eat it... #TheSandwichStory #Πώςφτιάχνουμετζατζίκι
@caprisun69103 жыл бұрын
Same 😋
@greekvoice10 жыл бұрын
nice but instead of lemon we ad a little vinager and also some olive oil
@cochoncochon13165 жыл бұрын
와~~맛있겠다! 캐나다 몬트리올에 사는 한국인이예요. 타지키소스 수블라끼 먹는데 너무 맛있더라구요. 처음엔 이 소스 이름도 몰랐어요. 수블라끼도 처음 먹었으니까요. 딸이랑 전 이 소스이름을 겨우 알아냈고 드디어 만드는 법까지 알아냈네요. 꼭 만들어 먹을거예요. 튀김요리에도 아주 잘 어울릴듯~치맥에 타지끼소스~상상만해도 행복해요♡♡♡
@sandravalani3596 жыл бұрын
Chef John...I will no longer be a failure at making this receipe because you have helped me become sucessful at makinG it! You are de best! Cosmic hugs to you for sharinG YOUR amazinG Culinary Skills with US!😇🐰⚘🌻🐇
@stevengray86632 жыл бұрын
Fun fact chef John puts cayenne pepper on his breakfast cereal.
@00Indeedibly009 жыл бұрын
I'm greek and I just made this for my family with coconut yogurt! (no animal products for me haha) They couldn't tell the difference ;)
@Kalupz9 жыл бұрын
+00Indeedibly00 That's brilliant.
@00Indeedibly009 жыл бұрын
+Kalupz hopefully it's the future haha
@windstorm10008 жыл бұрын
+00Indeedibly00 good veggie choice--but imagine the coconut has a pronounced flavor??
@00Indeedibly008 жыл бұрын
windstorm1000 you would think! I did too, but you don't taste it at all. It's almost like the slightest cheesy taste. Just slightly. So it's a great base to add flavor to :)
@farfromirrational7 жыл бұрын
00Indeedibly00 I am thinking about taking a gig in a hawaiin resort as a chef. serving only vegetarian dishes, and in all honesty feel much safer making the majority of the dishes vegan so as not to single anyone out. I was just wondering how in the world I could substitute yogurt. I had no idea there was coconut yogurt. I can't imagine it not being available in hawaii haha thanks for the tip :)
@koonelos8 жыл бұрын
1. Remove the seeds from the cucumber 2. Don't grate. Finely chop the cucumber, or even better, dice. 3. Add white vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. 4. No comment on the cayenne pepper A Greek
@FleurPillager7 жыл бұрын
We like garlic.
@derekyoung83125 жыл бұрын
I've made this numerous times and it's always enjoyed by everyone.
@wickedwaxgr2 жыл бұрын
Greek Chef John's fan here! I love your channel Chef John, I follow all your recipes and I've learnt a lot from you but let me teach you something myself. The authentic recipe is with vinegar instead of lemon and of course we add olive oil which you missed completely. Mint is in the original recipe as well.
@thomisakellaraki43649 жыл бұрын
We actually don't put herbs and we use vinegar instead of lemon!!!good recipe though:)
@ThePayola1237 жыл бұрын
Thomi Sakellaraki Fresh Lemon juice is tastier...!!!
@ВикторФилипов-з9е6 жыл бұрын
@@ThePayola123 Actually the key ingredient is the white wine vinegar and the plain yogurt. Everything else is to taste - the dill, basil or mint- and you add crushed black pepper as well. To add, the yogurt comes from Bulgaria, not from Greece, but that's different story :)
@jesserobledo34396 жыл бұрын
True i love the traditional way as well white wine vinegar taste so much better anything else is a insult lol
@VASI_LIKI6 жыл бұрын
Lemon juice, ... vinegar is for those without a lemon tree 😂🤣😂
@nicholassulpizio82825 жыл бұрын
I work at a Greek restaurant where we prepare everything fresh, we use both white vinegar and lemon juice. We also use a lot of parsley.... so I’m not sure where you’re recipes from.
@husseinjan78 жыл бұрын
It screams Olive oil !!!
@vasmentoles8 жыл бұрын
a lot of extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar..no lemon
@michalviktorin67585 жыл бұрын
@@vasmentoles Does not matter. Some does not like dill, some olive oil etc. So why just don´t do it with what you have at home and what you like?... You can make all kinds of yogurt dressins, there is no point to stick with tradition. Yogurt is from Turkey originally, not from Greece. Basically if you substitute cucumber with tahini, you make more ancient recipe, so why to stick to tradition, when this food is basically imitation? That goes for greek pita as well. Just imitation.
@happymushroom87405 жыл бұрын
@@michalviktorin6758 With that logic we might aswell claim that nothing is ours, that it belongs nowhre, has no history, has no value and basically we all degrade to communists afterwards.
@michalviktorin67585 жыл бұрын
@@happymushroom8740No Im just saying source of tradional greek food is turkey etc. and by not sticking to tradional food, greeks substituded tahini with cucumber and tzatziki was made. Therefore it was Greeks in firt place who did not sticked to tradional recipe, so why should not I substitude wine vinegar with lenom, when I love lemon and don´t like vinegar? Tradion does not matter, not in a kitchen, not anywhere else. Tradion means stagnation, but we live in world that evolves. PS: You cannot degrade to communism, because you have no idea what it is.
@happymushroom87405 жыл бұрын
@@michalviktorin6758 Lets play spot the communist.
@Panoskol10 жыл бұрын
Cute yogurt sauce. If you want τζατζίκι however, you better add some extra virgin olive oil. Whether you add mint or dill or lemon or vinegar etc (and how much) is all up to taste. The oil? Non - negotiable.
@katesinclair2645 Жыл бұрын
This recipe is fantastic! My all time favorite - on anything. Having with lamb chops tonight. Thank you.
@manid37314 жыл бұрын
Great recipe👍 The flow in your speech is like a sine wave.
@lsweeten19718 жыл бұрын
No eating for 3 - 4 hours! Why you wanna hurt me like that?
@sashahelewa11264 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing XD
@ferideredif476110 жыл бұрын
In Turkey this is called cacik, its really tasty!
@ΓιάννηςΜαυροειδής-μ7γ10 жыл бұрын
It's Greek...
@ΑλφαΩμεγα-τ7ν9 жыл бұрын
In turkey they cold cacik nice but we dont care go comment in turkish channels
@godlins9 жыл бұрын
***** Who cares?
@xiNadox7 жыл бұрын
Αλφα Ωμεγα it's "called" not cold dumbass. Also everyone is allowed to comment whatever they want so stfu
@zeppeling20007 жыл бұрын
Γιάννης Μαυροειδής It's turkish. Don't forget that you were living with us for more than 600 years.
@georgedelis8 жыл бұрын
It's wrong to discard the skin of the cucumber... We never do that in Greece... it' s full of flavor and the color is great in the tzatziki
@dwaynewladyka5778 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that. For some, cucumber skin/seeds is hard to digest.
@jenniferhazell94883 жыл бұрын
Thank you Food Wishes, this is the first time I have made Tzatziki sauce I followed your recipe & it tasted great 😊
@AB-ou8ve3 жыл бұрын
Humorous, straightforward, and well edited. Subbed.