Yogurt In Greece Is A Bit Different Than You'd Expect

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Yogurt In Greece Is A Bit Different Than You'd Expect By Ellery Weil Aug. 29, 2025 12:20 pm EST

If you've been traveling this summer, you may have been lucky enough to take an international vacation. While the world is full of wonderful places to visit, one popular destination with a lot to recommend it is Greece. This Mediterranean nation is famous for its ancient ruins, sun-soaked beaches, and olive trees that produce world-renowned olive oil. One other thing that Greece is famous for, to the point that you might have seen references to it at your local grocery store, is yogurt. But visitors to Greece will tell you that yogurt in Greece is a lot more varied, and often not as dense, as the "Greek yogurt" you'll see in American grocery stores .

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