Reviewed: May 10, 2004

This was very good - made it to go with a souvlaki recipe found on this site. It was a tad watery, but I knew it would be as I didn't have time to drain the yogurt or cucumbers. The flavor was still out of this world!

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KITTYMOMMA

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2003

We didn't like the flavor of this sauce it was very runny. I followed the directions exactly and got something that I was NOT looking for. I do not recommend this recipe if you are looking for an authentic tzatziki sauce. My husband and I were truely disappointed.

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GRNOLV

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2003

I don't think the lemon juice was necessary; the yogurt alone supplied enough tartness.

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MAGICDOMINO

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2003

turned out very watery, maybe i should have strained the yogurt as mentioned by previous reviewers.

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Reviewed: May 2, 2003

I brought this in for a work potluck as a vegetable dip and it was a big hit. Like some people suggested, I blended everything in the food processor and gently mixed it with the yogurt that I had let drain overnight. It was a good dip consistency and tasted just like the tzatziki I get in my favorite Greek restaurant!

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stacia

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2003

This was good, but it didn't taste like the "tzatziki" from our local Greek restaurant. My family loves the one from the restaurant and I think we are just used to their's. I think they use sour cream in addition to the yogart which makes it smooth and thick...I will work on it. Thank you for sharing your recipe. We used it for the "gyrolls" on this site.

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Linda

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2003

Awesome! If anything, my sauce was too thick! I took the advise of others, and drained the yogurt, and the cucumbers well. I folded everything into the yogurt after emulsifying everything else together. This was wonderful with the Gyroll recipe on this site.

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njmom

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Home Town: Middletown, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Sayreville, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2003

This is some pretty tasty sauce! So good, in fact, that I spent the rest of the evening scouring my pantry and fridge for things to dip into it! Very garlicky so it's a bit hot...but I love garlic so that's OK with me. I incorporated several of the tips that I found from reading other reviews: drained the fat-free yogurt in cheese cloth over a bowl in the fride overnight, shredded the cukes then salted them and let them drain all day...I even patted them a bit with a paper towel to absorb some more moisture, and I mixed everything together very gently and let sit in the fridge to develop it's flavor. WELL worth the effort! This sauce was BETTER than many I've had out! Thanks so much Dinah! Now I have a way to satisy my craving for Greek food!

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BIZZYSMOM

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2002

Good, but PLEASE NOTE: yogurt will break down if it is stirred with too much force--especially using a food processor! This is why some people had runny results even after draining the yogurt overnight. Instead, chop everything else up separately and gently fold it into the yogurt with a spatula.

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DANATHOM

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2002

We enjoyed this recipe but I used sour cream instead of yogurt. alot of resaurants in Montreal use it and we find the taste is better. Thanks

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DRILLBITS

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Reviewed: May 18, 2002

The ingredients are correct in this recipe but it is missing a step that would solve the runniness problem. You must drain the yogurt in a colander for a few hours. This is the way they do it the Greek restaurants. You should also salt and drain the cucumbers for an hour. I tried this recipe and drained the yogurt first and it was great!

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PAULA WOOD

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2002

this sauce turned out runny even though i strained the cucumbers and the yogurt overnite. is there something im doing wrong? all in all, the taste turned out ok.

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Cupcake

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2001

On the runniness issue: tip from my mom--finely dice the cucumbers, put in a strainer add a little salt, stir. Let sit for as long as you can take it to drain water. Blot with a paper towel to remove more water. Add into recipe as directed. Enjoy!

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MGONZALES

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2001

Very runny - almost like a salad dressing, not a dip. I tried to dry the cucumbers some by salting and draining, but it was still very watery. Also on the spicy side - interesting twist. It tasted good, but I would prefer it if it were a dip, not dressing. I will continue to buy it from a Greek restaurant until I find a better recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2001

Watch out for the garlic, it will kill ya the next day! This is my fave Tzatziki recipe cause of the addition of dill.

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2001

This recipe is very watery

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FAT JACK

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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2001

The taste is really good but it is a lot runny.

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Luchinka

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Living In: Swan Hills, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2001

Very good flavor though too runny for my taste. May try adding sour cream for some of the yogurt next time or something else to thicken it up. Great taste, though!

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