{"id":136457,"date":"2024-01-07T17:01:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T15:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetinybook.com\/?p=136457"},"modified":"2024-04-14T13:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T10:04:49","slug":"how-to-make-classic-greek-tzatziki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetinybook.com\/how-to-make-classic-greek-tzatziki\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Classic Greek Tzatziki"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let\u2019s learn how to make this easy recipe with ingredients you will easily find in every corner of the world. It takes no time and will be the perfect garnish for any meat dish you serve. Read on to discover how to make Greek tzatziki<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Greek Tzatziki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I don\u2019t know about you, but tzatziki is one of those things I never want to be missing in my refrigerator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ancient Middle Eastern recipe, which has become a staple in Greek cuisine, is a perfect dip that you can pair well with an immense variety of dishes, ranging from grilled meats and fried calamari to vegetables cooked in ay form, pita bread, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Essential Things to Know about Tzatziki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are several legends surrounding the origins of tzatziki. Creamy, garlicky, packed with flavors, fresh, uniquely distinctive\u2026 that\u2019s Greek tzatziki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roots of tzatziki can be traced all the way back to India. When the Persians ruled the country, they enjoyed the flavor of local dishes but often found them too spicy for their taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Persians balanced out spiciness with a yogurt-based sauce known as raita, made with freshness, a great solution to the spicy traits of Indian food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many other culinary traditions, the sauce made its way to the Ottoman Empire and the rest of the Middle East since Persians and Ottomans held solid commercial relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the different peoples living under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, the Greeks embraced the taste of the dish, experimenting and recreating the original recipe until all Indian traces were almost gone. Those were the early days of our beloved tzatziki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, the word tzatziki comes from the Turkish word cac\u0131k<\/strong><\/em>, a local variation of tzatziki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other Variations of Classic Greek Tzatziki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As we just mentioned, the Turkish have their own dip version. Cac\u0131k<\/em><\/strong> is a similar sauce that also incorporates sumac and fresh mint. It has a more liquid consistency because it also has water in it, and it is served as a soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moving to the rest of the Balkans, you probably heard about tarator<\/em><\/strong>, a sauce similar to tzatziki, including walnuts and chopped onions. In Croatia and Albania, it is a favorite sauce to have with grilled squid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to read more about the origins and history of tzatziki? Check these details<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Great Tzatziki Pairings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What are some of the best dishes that tzatziki pairs with\u2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n