Tzatziki
τζατζίκι
Strained yoghurt, cucumber, garlic — thick enough to stand, not a watery dip from a tub.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: τζατζίκι.
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- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- —
- Total
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Tzatziki is yoghurt drained a little, cucumber salted and squeezed, garlic, oil and dill or mint. If it weeps in the bowl, you skipped the squeeze. Related to cacık; this is the thicker Greek mezze.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Grate cucumber, salt, squeeze hard in a cloth. Mix yoghurt, garlic, oil, herbs and cucumber. Chill 30 minutes.
Adapt this recipe
The canonical recipe stays intact. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are maths, not AI.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 24 August.
Substitutions
Dill → Mint
A different perfume, both used.
Tips
- Greek yoghurt or hung yoghurt. A thin tub will always weep.
- More garlic tomorrow than today. It blooms.
History & culture
Next to grilled meat and pita. Also a vegetable dip if the garlic is honest.
Yoghurt-cucumber sauces sit across the Aegean. The name is the Greek one.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Nikodem Nijaki via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tzatziki%20meze%20or%20appetizer%2C%20also%20used%20as%20a%20sauce.jpg
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Tzatziki take?
50 min all in — 20 min prep, 30 min rest. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Very easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ¾ tsp.
How much vinegar?
1 tsp (optional) of Vinegar.
What can I use instead?
Dill → Mint. A different perfume, both used.
Any tips from this recipe?
Greek yoghurt or hung yoghurt. A thin tub will always weep. More garlic tomorrow than today. It blooms.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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