Our Taste Test of Whole-Milk Greek Yogurt From the Supermarket
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2019
- Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of whole-milk Greek yogurt.
Read the full review for whole-milk Greek yogurt: cooks.io/2DFN0Kr
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Jack Bishop is amazing! I love his presentation style. Not domineering, friendly and very relatable.
I agree! 😊
I substitute Fage for sour cream in everything. Tastes just as good & healthy.
No wonder why, Fage is the number one seller of yoghurt in Greece and the oldest greek yoghurt brand as well. Love greek yoghurt, full of protein!
Love Fage-it’s the only brand I buy-but I’d feel better about it if it were organic and grass fed.
Right? I like Fage but prefer to buy grass raised dairy. I wish they made a pasture raised version.
I am part Palestinian and eaten laban my whole life. Yogurt for me was with pita and fresh lemon squirt and salt and olive oil. Never had sweet yogurt. Now I love Siggi's and I find it better than Fage.
That was actually super interesting. Thank you for the video!
My mother loves Fage. I do not eat Greek yogurt. I used to make yogurt from whole raw milk. It was delicious.
Sometimes I buy grassmilk yogurt and strain it myself. Makes really good greek yogurt.
Fage s the original and best Greek Yogurt even chef Bobby Flay agrees. They finally stepped out the box, and started making flavored Greek Yogurt too, so they can compete with the other brands that already have flavored Greek Yogurt, but without making it taste too sweet, and unnatural. In fact to show integrity they did not even put any added sugar. Quality you expect from a brand that has been making Greek Yogurt since 1926. Outside of Fage the only brand that comes close to the taste even though it is not technically Greek Yogurt is Icelandic Yogurt.
I ❤️ Fage! Lucky enough to always find on sale😁
We’re on the same pah-ye.
One thing Jack failed to mention is that as somewhat acceptable shortcut in lieu of straining is the addition of additional milk powder which thickens the yogurt up the same amount as straining. Also worth noting is to quickly be able to point out the fakes by reading the label for thickening agents like gelatin or pectin
I am using a brand not shown here, the ONLY ingredient is milk. Nothing else. Just milk
I’ve been enjoying Fage for many years, love it! I recently tried Wallaby, very thick and creamy with more tartness than Fage which I liked a lot. It’s the first yogurt I’ve come across that I like as much as Fage, but it’s several dollars per container more expensive.
Love this series
Fage is what I bought last time I cooked with yogurt. I liked it.
Thank you. This was very helpful!
I much prefer Wallaby. Stiff, creamy, no additives, and organic. But the best part is the flavor.
The Cabot plain has something like 40g of fat per cup. It’s killer for packing on high fat calories for keto or a dense breakfast before a long days work.
They use whole milk and add cream I think
Fage hands down! O tried them all. I am diabetic and lots of them have sugar or fruit preserves. I can't eat those. Fage zero fat yogurt is tart. I do put some sugar substitute in it in the morning but it is thick, creamy and zi recommend it. Glad you like Fage but I have to use the Zero kind.
I drain my own in a coffee filters I need it, and it almost becomes a soft cheese. I do like yoghurt and I use the whey in scones and biscuits etc.😍
That's called labne! I think...
I think Yoyozo got the size mixed up. I buy the 35.3 oz (1000 grams) container of Fage Total for $5.99. I think prices on dairy have come down since this video was made, though. For a while there, dairy prices went through the roof.
Fage is hands down the best. If you have it with some sweet fruit, the creaminess really comes through and it is luscious.
The Fage Greek yogurt has been my favorite for years and it makes me happy to see I'm not alone in that opinion. ☺
We love Chobani but we will also give FAGE a try. Love ATK for this kind of information WE ALL CAN USE! Well done!
I have been using this yogurt for years, I always buy the full fat as it is the traditional style and our bodies need the fat. Contrary to what many have been told. Your brain needs fats to function & to lose fat you have to eat fat.
I love Fage Total 5% Milkfat yogurt ❣
I'm having one now with nutmeg, honey and organic Saigon Cinnamon ❣🥰 🙆♀️
I buy the fat free one and it's surprising how good it is.
@@Paulxl
I've made a simple syrup and I cook grapefruit, orange 🍊, & lemon 🍋 rind in it till aldente (that I've first cut into strips & boiled in water twice- draining after each boiling, then I add the drained rind) then I fill my pint sized Ball Ace jars & I waterbath them for 10 min, remove the lid shut off the heat & let them cool for a bit then remove the finished jars to towel covered counter to cool completely. Then the music begjns, one ping at a time as the cooling of the citrus inside forms the vaccume to seat the lids in place.
Now we add the citrus & a couple small spoons of the simple syrup along with a spoon of unpasturized raw orange blosson honey & cinnamon, I mix this & serve it for breakfast with a cup of coffee. I'm already looking forward to making the next batch 😊👍😊❣
My Hubby rated this 5 platinum 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟s. We're still using the full fat Fage Greek Yogurt 😊👍❣
We tried the 2%, but we like the full fat much better 🙆♀️ 🙆♂️ 👍😊❣
We're glad you found one you like 👍 🙋♀️ 🙋♂️🌿🌺🌿
Darn it, I was hoping Cabot would come out on top. Love the thick creamy texture and I really like the full bodied taste. I sometimes add puréed berries and honey to make a killer dessert.
Cabot is like icecream love it
Cabot Greek 10% fat plain yogurt is my favorite. A lot of people don't like it because there are added ingredients. It is the richest, creamiest yogurt I've ever had. Love the taste and texture.
It’s the only one that comes fortified with vitamin D!
We have been buying Fage for years,it makes the best Tzatziki.
"Greek yogurt doesn't have whey." No way!
Thanks for the info.
Cabot my favorite. Thick and high satiety and great flavor!
I often buy Oui. I like the flavor to mix with a Bob’s Red Mill muesli. And the glass container is useful to make small candles with beaded handles as gifts. 🥰
Funny. A year ago I was on a shopping trip for a glass votive candle holder, I was also in the mood for yogurt. You know what happened.
@@papadop those jars are awesome!
I make my own. I heat 5-6 quarts milk to 175 deg. F., then cooled to 110 deg. Add 1 cup of boot commercial yogurt & leave overnight in my warm turned off oven. Next day, I drain the yogurt in a fine sieve. I get about 40% whey (Jack said the commercial companies get 75%), which I freeze & use to make bread.
When I gave up the small individual size, for the large size containers, I started buying Cabot. I love it. I get plain, and add honey.
Very interesting about protein count. I'll have to keep that in mind when buying yogurt
What about Icelandic Yogurt. I’ve been buying Siggi’s Icelandic &;it has a great taste, seems to be thicker, creamer than Greek Yogurt
I can find Fage for $5.99 at lots of grocery stores.
5.99 for how much? In Greece it's really affordable
When on sale $3.99.
Anastasia P., a 16 oz. container. That would be nearly 500 grams if I’m converting that correctly.
@@TheYoyozo here in Greece it's $4 for double the amount 32 oz/ 1kg
Yeah that's about the same price it is here. I think it is only $5.49 here. I'm not surprised it is over $8.00 for them though because they are up north. I live in the south and things are cheaper here.
That’s my favorite you got it right👍👍
I've never done a side by side tasting but I'm pretty happy with most brands of Greek yogurt as long as it's whole-milk, full fat and plain.
Just learned how to pronounce the name of that yogurt from this video. Lol. I know they have a pronunciation guide on the container itself, but I was still getting it wrong! Love that brand.
I love Fage, but I also indulge in Siggi's Icelandic skyr
Siggi's is excellent but, for reasons I don't understand, I never see Siggi's plain yogurt anywhere, only the flavored. But plain Fage is stocked everywhere.
Best greek yogurt on the planet is Ellenos in Seattle WA! If you're ever in Seattle and you visit Pike Places Market, make sure to stop by their store because it is THE most creamy yogurt I have ever had. Make sure to try the lemon curd, legit tastes like lemon meringue pie in yogurt form.
I buy the whole milk Stoney field Greek plain yogurt to dip celery sticks and carrots thick and creamy smooth apples too add a little stevia and add some strawberries or raspberries on top is great 👍🏻
Love these taste test videos. Thanks
wasnt paying attention too much to the yogurt but Bridget has amazing eyes.
Stonyfield is very good as well!!
As a Greek whos recently moved abroad, i can say this. Amongst those in the video, fage is the only real yogurt. To explain the difference to you, say that you consider Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola to be the staple or representative of the real 'Cola taste'. Then you travel to China and as you walk into a convenience store you notice they sell 'Chobani Cola', 'Huawei Cola' and so on.. As you would expect, they taste similar, but really.. they are different by a country mile!! But note this, the typical local Chinese person might think Huaweii Cola is a better cola. To you, who thinks knows better, it isn't true. But it doesnt matter to the chinese guy, does it??? These things are completely subjective.
Great video and comments. Aldi makes a 5% yogurt which is somewhat equivalent to Fage.
Homemade is the only way to go!
How does the flavor compare to homemade? I've never tried anything else
I make my own homemade greek yogurt. All you need is a crock pot, thermometer, milk and your favorite brand of yogurt to inoculate the milk. If you have a pressure cook it's even simpler. Saves you ton of money.
How much yogurt you eating?
@@BlueHen123 For a gallon of milk, I get 2 quart of Greek yogurt. I find straining it by half gives you the best consistency. It last about a week and I can go through 1-2 cups a day. I load it up with a variety of nuts and berries as a pre-workout snack or dessert at the end of the night. Pack full of good micronutrients, fats & protein.
Aaden Trn, Thx for the info. Will try this!
@@susancorvalan6765 there are yt videos on how to make Greek yogurt. You should check them out.
I’ve been buying the runner up for a long time, may have to try the winner. 👍
Fage comes very close to my Greek Aunts homemade yogurt. She strained it for hours!
One of the reasons that Fage is more expensive is that it comes in 35.3 fl oz tubs. The others come in 32 fl oz tubs. On a per ounce basis, it is less expensive than Dannon Oikos and the store brand where I shop.
My tastebuds love me. I've always preferred Fage.
Where do they buy these? Fage at Walmart is like $5-6
The Bulgarian one is not sterilized and has probiotic properties. That's why the bacterial strains matter. If it is sterilized during the manufacturing it is not Bulgarian yogurt. Some experts believe that the Bulgarian strain is good for your intestinal flora.
I think Stony Brook has the best texture and flavor. It's actually taste like authentic yogurt.
Wallaby’s is the best! Can be hard to find.
4 is a rather small sample source. How does A.T.K. chose it's contenders? I would like to have known how Stoney Brook would have fared.
Fage is the bomb - be sure to get the 5% version. SO thick it's almost like cream cheese instead of yogurt.
The best is Stoney field organic plain Greek yogurt smooth creamy a bit tart is great for dips too
What happened to the Wallaby in the taste test? That's definitely up there as one of the best. Not widely available enough?
I've been getting the AUSSIE brand yogurt. The only ingredient is Milk. Very thick
A simple, useful video
What other flavors do the Greek yogurts have? I've only seen coconut and plain.
I usually see honey flavor, but you can add whatever you want to plain yogurt and make your own flavors. Fruit puree baby food makes an EXCELLENT yogurt addition -- pureed apricots, prunes, peaches. I've even added pureed sweet potatoes and a bit of cinnamon. Lemon curd or high-peel-content orange marmalade also works wonderfully. And for a real treat, rose hip jam is outstanding. Just a few ideas ...
Kroger's Simple Truth Greek strained plain is a good Fage copy in texture and flavor
I thought weigh was the better option for my weight gains in fitness. Is it not so w/ this type? What’s my better options to get the most fat, calorie, carbs protein & most live active cultures? I Try Fage 5% fat
Agree!!!!!!! Fage is the best.
I have had Fage yogurt before while in the Air Force, but I'm not a big fan of any of it though.
I would have liked to know where Oikos falls in the testing.
It was "recommended." "With a “yogurt taste that is more assertive” than our winner’s, this brand also was “tangier than I generally like, but the richness balances it,” as one taster observed. Its “whipped texture” offered slightly “less body than I’d expect,” but overall, the yogurt had “great, fresh dairy taste.” Its greater tanginess and thickness nudged this brand to the top spot in our tzatziki sauce tasting. And its high protein count, simple ingredient list, and lack of added stabilizers and thickeners indicate that this is traditionally strained yogurt."
They didn't even show the one that I buy now. AUSSIE brand. The ONLY ingredient is Milk. Super thick. I ran out of milk and used it to make mac and cheese the other day but had to water it down a little it was so thick. I also use it on baked potatoes, chili, anything I might want to add a bit of sour cream punch to. Good plain too.
I actually like Cabot Greek yogurt. It’s almost like ice cream!
Maybe I will start making my own yogurt again. It's not difficult at all. For $8.50 I can make gallons of yogurt.
I likeTrader Joe’s. But they never seem to include any Trader Joe’s products in their reviews.
Fage is decadent!🤩
Try drizzling with honey
We are long-time love Fage fans, but a great Pacific Northwest option beats them all: Ellenos. Their plain is as creamy as sour cream and their flavored yogurts are off the charts, but for all the sugar, may as well be cheesecake.
Here in the Boston area, there’s Sophia’s Pantry-AMAZING
I prefer regular yogurt. It’s much better to eat with rice (Indian here). Also, regular yogurt is yummy, while Greek yogurt feels like a punishment.
Good to know the difference in price made a difference.
The Fage is the best.
Regular yogurt is the Greek yogurt. We grow up with yogurt in Turkey 🇹🇷 . I’m sure it’s the same in Greece 🇬🇷 too. We have what you call yogurt as a snack for kids with berry or other flavors. Never plain. And you can’t use that yogurt in any dishes. This areas culture has so many different recipes using yogurt either in the recipe or as a sauce to go with it.
Yoghurt is a Turkish invetion. Look it up.
Mike John I’m Turkish myself. I was just talking about the option they had on hand. I’ve had Greek yogurt in UK once, it’s kind of similar to ours but not quite same.
I feel like the last person who eats regular yoghurt, I hate Greek yoghurt with a passion. The worst decision Panera made was switching their smoothies from the great yoghurt they used to put in smoothies to Greek crap - I remember when working there Corp saying it wouldn’t effect taste and was healthier but it ruined the taste of the drink. Clearly I’m in the minority though since everyone else apparently loves the stuff - I just wish it hadn’t displaced real yoghurt from the store shelves in the process.
“real” “crap”
Greek yoghurt is exactly the same but just strained!
@@shetlandsheep3081 that may be, can't say I've ever made yogurt, but it certainly has a different taste and texture- more tart. I absolutely hate the stuff, but love yogurt. Hopefully a passing fad along with all the gluten free 'allergies' that are apparently at epidemic proportions yet science says celiac disease effects 1% of population. Still, if you like Greek yogurt, by all means enjoy it.
Not sure why he said Chobani Whole Milk Greek was thin... you could do brick-laying with that stuff. It's great. I usually agree with both of them... not this time, though.
well I have a different problem than anyone on here, I can not find whole milk yogurt in my local store, each one is fat free.
some people on fat free kick. I like Aussie brand, very thick, and only one ingredient: Milk. They have whole milk and a lower fat version
Icelandic yogurt is where it’s at
It's interesting that Chobani came out in the bottom of the pack. Chobani literally creat d the Greek yogurt market. Funny note. It's technically Turkish yogurt as its a company built and run by a Turk.
I make my own Greek yogurt. It's not hard to do. :-)
I love love love the Cabot Greek Yogurt. It's seriously the best.
It is not greek my friend you dont eat greek yagourt sorry
didn't really need a test to figure out the original brands are better than the american brands 😁
That Fage is only 5.69 where I buy it
Thats about what I pay for it in my area too. Love it!
Benjamin Kennedy Costco
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Dear Briget and Jack, In Greece, yogurt has a lovely thick consistency indeed. Ergo, in my opinion, the aspect that typifies real Greek yogurt is a distinct derma, a sort of yogurt butter which separates the rich cream, then is topped with paper then sealed in its container. Once the paper is gently peeled away the yogurt may be topped with sugar or honey and berries or peaches freshly picked off the tree. Now that is a yogurt experience that is simply not available commercially in America. No matter how hard Fage (means food) or Chobani try to emulate Greek-style yogurt they can not pare to the real thing. They mass produced a thicker yogurt in lieu of the creamy classics, but I digress. Even homemade American Greek-style yogurt doesn't come close. I recall when Greek-style yogurt hit the market in NYC, I was so excited looking forward to the dense, creamy derma on top and there was none. Saddened, I never bought it again. Having said that, the butter is also unlike any other. I did not mean to minimize the wonderful brilliance and joy you bring to your viewers I wanted to dignify that companies try to capture something that can't be emulated. Thank you very much.
0:36 Why do I feel like someone can make a joke here?
Ive checked the comments and no one mentioned yogurt being Turkish lol
Kirkland Organic Greek Yogurt >>>
Are any of these yogurts “pot set”?
Great test and I am glad that my daily yogurt won and doesn't have pectin. Whew!
FAGE is the OG
About 7 years or so ago Chaboni used to thick and tangy. It changed significantly to thin and tasteless. I emailed them, the response was worthless. Still, they're the number one seller in my supermarket.
I can't for the life of me understand why Chobani sells as well as it does. Cheaper?
@@manny44 It is, about a dollar each. Plus I think the mild taste, as it doesn't taste like real Greek yogurt.
Wallaby the best yogurt period.
Yogurt has a period?
David Bern wallaby’s was shown, but wasn’t in the line up. I agree with you, it’s the best!!
Pro Tip: Never buy Yogurt at a regular store because it is too expensive. Instead, shop at Middle Eastern ethnic stores since they carry more authentically made Yogurt and have brands that are specifically catered to that clientele that you won't find in the Big stores at much lower prices.
Its like a dollar per serving at the store.
@@1019wc1019 Yeah, they treat it as a luxury item because most people don't eat it except as a snack. Where as to middle eastern people, it is a staple that they eat and cook with on a regular basis. That's why it is less expensive.
@@1019wc1019 Fage is the best in my opinion.
We don't have any middle eastern stores around here unfortunately. No ethnic stores at all.
@@1019wc1019 Chobani is the worst one. There is a very weird taste to it.
I eat way too much Cabot Greek Yogurt every day
African giaourti you eat not greek my friend
I thought Greek Gods wasnt actually Greek yogurt. The protein content is low and the sugar is much higher. They always say "Greek Style"
Yeah, the low protein count is a tipoff. I think they use pectin or something else to thicken. I would never buy it.
@@secretadmirer5006 I will say it tastes really good. The vanilla is almost like whipped cream in a sense to me.
This is good, but it would be better if you show us how to make yogurt at home.
They did an equipment review of a yogurt maker (I forget if it's on YT or just their website). There is the Alton Brown method of using a heating pad from his Good Eats episode and I do know of a sous vide method. Milk, like fruit juice and bread dough, will basically ferment naturally, so a wild (possibly unpleasant) yogurt will develop. Controlling it for consistent results is the hard part. Creme Fraiche is often just left on a counter and allowed to ferment naturally.
Am sure most people, like me, already own several kitchen appliances . Want to make yogurt without having to buy a yogurt maker. Biggest problem is inconsistent results . Sometimes texture is perfect, other times slimy or grainy. Flavor is inconsistent as well...from mild to very tart.
It's simple to make yogurt - I've been doing it for years. Heat milk up to 180 degrees F, cool it to 112 degrees F, then add 1/4 cup plain yogurt (either purchased or saved from your last batch) to every quart of milk. After mixing in the starter (yogurt), pour into a thermos and let sit undisturbed on your counter for about 12 hours. Done. If you want Greek yogurt, then strain it using coffee filters.
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I bought Cabot Greek yogurt and thought it tasted like cream cheese.
good stuff ?? thanks
They should make any American companies that add thickeners pay back every penny in subsidies that the milk received.
We've been pouring out milk for years (no, pouring out millions of gallons of milk is not new, nor only because of Covid-19)