Tzatziki sauce

Tzatziki sauce is a Greek yogurt-based sauce made with cucumbers, garlic, and herbs. It is commonly used as a dip or a condiment.

The origins of tzatziki sauce are disputed. Some say that it originated in ancient Greece, while others believe that it originated in the Ottoman Empire. Regardless of its origins, tzatziki sauce has been a part of Greek cuisine for centuries.

The first recorded recipe for tzatziki sauce appeared in the Greek cookbook, Apicius, in the 4th century AD. The recipe called for cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt.

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Recipes

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Tzatziki Sauce

  • greek yogurt
  • dill
  • mint
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • cucumber
  • olive oil
  • salt
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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • garlic
  • english cucumber
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • greek yogurt
  • dill
  • pita bread
  • black pepper
  • cheesecloth
  • lemon juice
  • za atar spice
  • lemon zest
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Tzatziki Sauce

  • cucumber
  • greek yogurt
  • dill
  • garlic
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • za atar
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Tzatziki Sauce

  • olive oil
  • white wine vinegar
  • dill weed
  • oregano
  • cucumber
  • greek yogurt
  • garlic
  • lemon juice
  • salt
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Tzatziki Sauce

  • vinegar
  • cucumber
  • greek yogurt
  • dill
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • salt

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
greek yogurt
dill
lemon juice
olive oil
cucumber
english cucumber
black pepper
mint
lemon
green onion
pita bread
cheesecloth
za atar spice
lemon zest
red wine vinegar
dannon® oikos® greek nonfat yogurt
soy yogurt
za atar
white wine vinegar
dill weed
oregano
vinegar

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 77%
  • salt 77%

Common Ingredients

  • dill 69%

Usual Ingredients

  • greek yogurt 62%
  • lemon juice 62%

Rarey Ingredients

  • cucumber 54%
  • olive oil 54%