What is the difference between Greek yogurt and European style yogurt?

November 21, 2009 - 2:17 am 6 Comments

Actually, I have heard of several other kinds too, including custard style and just plain old yogurt…so what’s the difference?

Greek yogurt reminds me of sour cream, why is that?

Greek yogurt is usually made from cow’s milk or a combination of sheep and cow’s milk, and it is strained, unlike European style yogurt that is more watery.
Greek yogurt is a type of natural yogurt. You can find similar products in other Balkan countries as well. Moreover, only live active culture is used (yeast) and there is no sugar added, no gelatin, no preservatives, well, no additives.
Greek style yogurt isn’t the same. It may contain additives, but it differs to european style yogurt as it is strained.

6 Responses to “What is the difference between Greek yogurt and European style yogurt?”

  1. Swimchika824 Says:

    isn’t greek with goat milk???

    i think one is less sweetened
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  2. Mike Says:

    did I miss something
    Europe – - Greek what is the diff…..
    for crying out loud
    IT is the country of origin of the the dam cow or goat or sheep or horse or- – -?
    NOW if you can get Greek Milk ok
    even it it is European milk fine

    http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Cheese/Cheese_course/Cheese_course.htm

    you follow these instructions you have my personal ok to call it Martian yogurt (just a hint a dash of red food color)
    OR green and call it moon cheese
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  3. Sacha Says:

    Greek yogurt has the whey strained out of it, rendering much thicker than regular yogurt.
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  4. BL Says:

    Greek yogurt is much thicker (has the consistency of sour cream) while European yogurt has less substance.
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  5. Nicole Says:

    sometimes greek yogurt is made with goat milk. sometimes. also, its a bit runny. adn in my oppinion a little more salty.
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    im greek. lol

  6. morFing Says:

    Greek yogurt is usually made from cow’s milk or a combination of sheep and cow’s milk, and it is strained, unlike European style yogurt that is more watery.
    Greek yogurt is a type of natural yogurt. You can find similar products in other Balkan countries as well. Moreover, only live active culture is used (yeast) and there is no sugar added, no gelatin, no preservatives, well, no additives.
    Greek style yogurt isn’t the same. It may contain additives, but it differs to european style yogurt as it is strained.
    References :
    http://kitchensavvy.typepad.com/journal/2006/01/greek_yogurt.html
    http://eating.health.com/2008/02/01/worlds-healthiest-foods-yogurt-greece/

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