What is Tzatziki?
{{Infobox food | name = Tzatziki | image = Tzatziki meze or appetizer, also used as a sauce.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = | alternate_name = | country = [[Ottoman Empire]] | region = | creator = | course = [[Appetizer]] | type = [[Dip]] | served = | main_ingredient = Strained [[yogurt]], [[cucumber]]s, [[garlic]], [[olive oil]], [[salt]], sometimes [[lemon]] juice, [[dill]], [[mentha|mint]], or [[parsley]]}} '''Tzatziki''' or '''cacık''' is a yoghurt [[Dip (food)|dip]] or meze also served widely in the [[Mediterranean]] and [[Middle East]]. It is basically made from yogurt with chopped-up [[cucumber]] or other vegetables. It is excellent to go with the [[spice]]d meat dishes of the Mediterranean [[cuisine]]. A common recipe is strained yogurt (usually from [[domestic sheep|sheep]] or [[goat]] milk) mixed with [[cucumber]]s, [[garlic]], [[salt]], [[olive oil]], sometimes [[lemon]] juice, and [[dill]], [[mentha|mint]], or [[parsley]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thursdayfordinner.com/2009/03/evas-classic-greek-tzatziki-sauce |title=Classic Greek Tzatziki Sauce |access-date=2015-05-28 |archive-date=2015-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103073430/http://thursdayfordinner.com/2009/03/evas-classic-greek-tzatziki-sauce |url-status=dead }}</ref> Tzatziki is almost always served cold. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Appetizers]] [[Category:Turkish food]] [[Category:Greek food]] [[Category:Milk]] {{food-stub}}