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Explore homemade yogurt through its history, cultures, nutrition and science. Read the complete Yogurt Atelier encyclopedia, from choosing a yogurt starter to understanding Greek-style yogurt and whey separation.
History of Yogurt
The stories, language and traditions behind a familiar food.
Explore the category ↗3 ARTICLESYogurt Around the World
Explore yogurt dishes, drinks and traditions across different kitchens.
Explore the category ↗3 ARTICLESTypes of Yogurt
Get to know different milks, textures and members of the fermented milk family.
Explore the category ↗3 ARTICLESCultures & Fermentation
Meet yogurt cultures and learn about choosing a starter.
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Read yogurt labels, explore protein and find everyday pairings.
Explore the category ↗3 ARTICLESYogurt Science
Explore texture, flavor, protein gels and whey separation.
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18 articles · 6 categories
The Long Story of Yogurt
How a happy accident in warm milk became one of the world's oldest foods.
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Yogurt Around the World
Same idea, many kitchens: a tour of cool, creamy and savory yogurt dishes.
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Set, Strained & Drinkable: Types of Yogurt
A friendly guide to the yogurts you will meet at home and in shops.
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Meet the Cultures
The tiny helpers behind every spoonful.
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Reading a Yogurt Label
What to look for when you want plain, simple yogurt.
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The Science of a Good Set
Why heat, time and stillness decide whether your yogurt is thick or runny.
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Mild or Tangy? Controlling Flavor
Small choices at the start decide how sour your yogurt tastes.
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Why People Strain Yogurt
From thick breakfast bowls to spreadable labneh: the art of removing whey.
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How Yogurt Traveled
Following fermented milk across regions, languages and kitchens, without pretending to know where it all began.
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Cool Sauce Cousins
Cucumber, garlic and yogurt turn up in kitchens across the map. They look alike, but they are not the same dish.
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Drinking Yogurts Around the World
Ayran, doogh, lassi and their relatives: the thin, cold side of the yogurt family.
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Milk Matters
Cow, sheep, goat, buffalo or plant-based: the milk you start with shapes the yogurt you get.
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The Fermented Milk Family
Yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, skyr and more: relatives with different cultures and different rules.
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Choosing a Starter
Store-bought yogurt or a freeze-dried packet? What to look for, and how to keep the culture you pick going.
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Protein Explained
Why one tub of yogurt can have very different protein from another, and how to compare them fairly.
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Plain Yogurt Pairings
Sweet and savory ideas that treat plain yogurt as a blank canvas, not a compromise.
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Acid and the Protein Gel
How bacteria, acid and milk protein turn a liquid into a spoonable set.
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Why Whey Separates
The watery layer on top of yogurt is normal. Here is why it forms and what you can do about it.
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