tzatziki
Cucumber yogurt sauce
Tzatziki is a Greek sauce or dip made from strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and herbs—usually dill or mint.
It accompanies grilled meats, pita bread, and vegetables, and appears in gyros and souvlaki.
The sauce is cool and tangy, meant to balance rich or spiced foods: The lamb was served with a generous dollop of tzatziki.
Rotating mass or sandwich
- souvlakiGreek skewered meat dish
- fetaBrined Greek cheese
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
spanakopita · dolmades · pita · kebab · Mediterranean · Hellenic · Athens · taverna
Light dish preceding main
- spreadTo distribute widely
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- cruditesRaw vegetables for dipping
- platterLarge flat serving dish
falafel · snack · dippable · scoop · chips · carrots · buffet · meze
Fermented milk product
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- thickHaving great depth
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- silkySmooth and lustrous
rich · whipped · spreadable · luscious · soft · cultured · strained · tangy
Feathery culinary herb
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- fresh herbsRecently harvested culinary plants
- choppedCut into pieces
fragrant · green · aromatic · seasoned · herbaceous · chives · cilantro · oregano
gyro
Rotating mass or sandwich
moussaka · spanakopita · dolmades · pita · kebab · Mediterranean · Hellenic · Athens · taverna · ouzo
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
platter · falafel · snack · dippable · scoop · chips · carrots · buffet · meze · flatbread
yogurt
Fermented milk product
silky · rich · whipped · spreadable · luscious · soft · cultured · strained · tangy · cool
dill
Feathery culinary herb
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- fresh herbsRecently harvested culinary plants
chopped · fragrant · green · aromatic · seasoned · herbaceous · chives · cilantro · oregano
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
minced · crushed · savory · zesty · sharp · bold · garlic · allium · strong · flavorful
diced
Cut into cubes
crisp · fresh · crunchy · green · cool · garden · refreshing · mild · watery · peeled
- Greek cultureGreece, Greek mythology, Greek history, Greek cuisine, Greek gods
- Greek dipsfava
- GreciaAcropolis, Parthenon, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
- GreeceAcropolis, Parthenon, Athens, Greek, Hellenic
- cucumber dishespickles, dill pickles, cucumber salad, cucumber sandwich, cucumber water
- Cultured Dairyyogurt, kefir, buttermilk, sour cream, cultured milk