Today, yogurt has moved beyond a simple dairy staple to a
glamorous topping and ingredient, as shown in this breakfast
parfait. Learn about the different types of yogurt in our Yogurt
Glossary. Photo by Katrina Brown | IST. Answer A Few Food Trivia
Questions & Learn Fun Facts About Yogurt Yearning For Yogurt Of
The Artisan Variety? Read reviews, recipes and articles about
yogurt in our Gourmet Yogurt Section. Cultured milk products
(i.e., fermented by bacteria) such as yogurt have been produced
for at least 4,500 years. Yogurt most likely began as an
accident among nomadic tribes: Milk carried in goatskin pouches
was fermented by wild bacteria living on the inside of the
pouches. Imagine the brave person who first tried that sour-
smelling, coagulated milk! While there is no proof of where
yogurt originated—and it may have originated simultaneously in a
variety of places—the word “yoghurt” is of Turkish origin. Since
those ancient times, yogurt has been a staple in diets of people
in the Central European, Midd