Tzatziki - Mediterranean Recipe

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Tzatziki

🌍 Mediterranean, Greece Difficulty: ●●●○○


Fermented dairy mixed with cucumbers appears in ancient Persian and Indian food traditions — a shared ancestral thread across Eurasia.

Ingredients

  • 500g thick Greek yogurt
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt

Method

  1. Grating — Grate cucumber, sprinkle salt, rest 15 min, squeeze thoroughly dry.
  2. Combining — Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, herbs, lemon juice.
  3. Tasting — Taste and adjust salt. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.