Tzatziki
Description
Minimal ingredients — excellent result. Tzatziki (Greek: τζατζίκι, also spelled tzatziki or dzedziki) is a traditional cold sauce with a piquant aroma, served with meat dishes and grilled fish. Properties and origin: It is known that in Turkey and Greece, tzatziki is traditionally made using goat's or sheep's milk. This sauce is also known by other equally popular names: dzedziki and tzatziki. The name originates from the Turkish word "cacik," meaning a dish made of similar ingredients, "cacık." On Cyprus, this dish is called "talatouri" ("ttalattouri") and is prepared with the addition of mint. In Macedonia and Bulgaria, the same name refers to a cold soup known as "tarator." Usage: Tzatziki is a typical dish of Greek cuisine and is also quite common in Turkey. It is used as a dip sauce and served with vegetable sticks, bread, or crackers. This sauce pairs well with meat dishes and grilled fish. Tzatziki is often eaten as a snack and served with souvlaki and gyros. It is also part of meze appetizers. In terms of flavor, tzatziki is very similar to the Indian cucumber sauce—raita. Preparation recipe: To prepare tzatziki, finely chopped garlic and grated fresh cucumber are mixed into thick yogurt. The mixture is seasoned with black pepper and salt. Then, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh herbs are added and thoroughly combined. Chef's tips: Tzatziki is very nutritious and healthy, making it ideal for picnics. It is recommended to store the sauce in a glass container in the refrigerator. The sauce is ready. Keep it refrigerated and serve with dishes.
Instructions
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Step 1
Ingredients for making tzatziki are easily available to everyone.
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Step 2
Peel the cucumbers and remove the seeds, then grate them on a fine grater. After that, salt the grated cucumbers and squeeze them through cheesecloth.
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Step 3
We crush the garlic and squeeze some juice from the lemon.
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Step 4
Mix the squeezed cucumbers, lemon juice, yogurt, garlic, and olive oil. Whisk lightly.
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Step 5
Done!