tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post3336344350468399096..comments2024-03-16T17:34:41.110-04:00Comments on What's Good at Trader Joe's?: Trader Joe's Avocado Citrus Greek YogurtNathan Rodgershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-3726000470431583712017-07-28T16:06:30.293-04:002017-07-28T16:06:30.293-04:00You need to try some traditional Greek Yogurt, STA...You need to try some traditional Greek Yogurt, STAT!<br /><br />The fact that you keep describing the flavors that make Greek yogurt taste like Greek yogurt as "citrusy" and "sour" leads me to believe you've not had the real stuff.<br /><br />Greek yogurt is made using a different strain of bacteria than American yogurt. American yogurt bacteria strains provide a sour, citrusy flavor that you tend to tout; Greek yogurt strains provide a more creamy, cheese-esque pungent flavor (think a mozerella or an even softer cheese)<br /><br />IN FACT, most "Greek yogurt" sold in the USA isn't made like Greek yogurt at all! The usual process involves taking whole-fat yogurt (because it wouldn't work otherwise) and straining out the whey, making an extra thick concentrated and creamy yogurt bordering on cheese in its makeup.<br /><br />American Greek yogurt? Usually just American yogurt with a thickening agent added.<br /><br />Try Fage's full fat version, it's one of the closest supermarket brands.<br /><br />Smari, Siggi's, Noosa, and Wallaby Organic all make strained yogurts that are much closer to Greek than other brands. (The first two make Icelandic style strained yogurt, the second two make Australian style strained yogurt.)PrincessWillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928620107211107062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-67361989833531953902017-07-19T22:37:39.808-04:002017-07-19T22:37:39.808-04:00This had so much potential- good on paper but in r...This had so much potential- good on paper but in real life....not so much. For all the reasons you named. <br />I'm a big fan if savory yogurt, and on the hot summer nights i make a lot of savory yogurt bowls with plain greek yogurt, chopped cucumbers, chopped kalamata olives, basil or dill, salt and pepper, and whatever nuts or seeds i have around. Often avocado ends up in there too. <br />I would love savory 2% yogurt from TJs, but this isn't even close.<br />Ttrockwood Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663703136044038950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-80286042429615169582017-07-19T18:36:44.814-04:002017-07-19T18:36:44.814-04:00It could work for like chicken salad. Unique twist...It could work for like chicken salad. Unique twist. Or turkey sandwiches. Alekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680956845277387369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-71421779508681561232017-07-18T22:57:13.312-04:002017-07-18T22:57:13.312-04:00This may have been one of the most vile things I&#...This may have been one of the most vile things I've put in my mouth... and I've experienced the stinkiest of cheeses, worst of wines and even recall trying dog food as a young kid (I think I spat that out).<br />It seemed almost offensive that it was even made... that said, my coworker, who usually doesn't like avocados, enjoyed it. I love avocados and was appalled.<br />If it wasn't so awful, I'd be willing to try it on a taco-- probably chicken or fish, where both avocado and citrus are welcome-- but don't think I could even attempt that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-85053077301438770622017-07-18T16:51:32.693-04:002017-07-18T16:51:32.693-04:00Indeed.Indeed.Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-10839270369367299222017-07-18T16:49:04.902-04:002017-07-18T16:49:04.902-04:00Agree. Just not anything like it seemed it should ...Agree. Just not anything like it seemed it should have been. A giant miss for TJ. allwaysinfashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351565252580853058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-60925436353636292332017-07-18T11:30:43.549-04:002017-07-18T11:30:43.549-04:00Again, an interesting thought, Alek. I'd still...Again, an interesting thought, Alek. I'd still say it's too sweet and citrusy for that, but it's worth a try I guess.Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-87607728495938311912017-07-18T11:29:34.822-04:002017-07-18T11:29:34.822-04:00That's an interesting thought...it's just ...That's an interesting thought...it's just too sweet and citrusy to be anything like onion dip...Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-49665466987643574192017-07-18T11:28:49.401-04:002017-07-18T11:28:49.401-04:00More for you then!More for you then!Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-35583803791205277602017-07-18T11:28:24.381-04:002017-07-18T11:28:24.381-04:00I agree 100%.I agree 100%.Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-73019988935687199182017-07-18T10:55:06.708-04:002017-07-18T10:55:06.708-04:00I think it would be good for dips/spread. Swap out...I think it would be good for dips/spread. Swap out for mayo on sandwiches. Alekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680956845277387369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-71684769658045545192017-07-18T10:39:36.705-04:002017-07-18T10:39:36.705-04:00Could it be a dip for chips possibly? My mind thin...Could it be a dip for chips possibly? My mind thinks it could work more like onion dip than just a yogurt!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383697228193056035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-86215386659615168912017-07-18T10:28:14.755-04:002017-07-18T10:28:14.755-04:00Hmmm, I loved it. Had a light texture more like pa...Hmmm, I loved it. Had a light texture more like parfait. Already a repeat buy for me.Attila Szendrodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085629618744279232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-25019075448122803132017-07-18T08:59:30.918-04:002017-07-18T08:59:30.918-04:00I wanted to like it so bad but it was just gross t...I wanted to like it so bad but it was just gross to me. The avocado gave it a weird aftertaste.deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164137323112765539noreply@blogger.com