Comments on: Don’t Stir That Yogurt

by: Steph

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:21:29 +0000

I just wanted to point out that by pouring off the whey from your plain yogurt everyday you were in fact making your own Grrek style yogurt. Greek yogurt has about 50%less liquid (hence the 50% more protein) than regular yogurt, so you were gradually getting closer and closer to that every day. Thanks for spreading the word about not stirring. I get so disappointed when I see people spending so much money on a product and not getting to enjoy it the way it was intended!

by: Cil

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:26:58 +0000

Fage is the “BEST” yoghurt. I love it!! I have 1 - 2 servings per day!! I am going to try the “no stirring” method. I love how thick it is. Thanks for the info!!

by: nasso

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:19:31 +0000

hi there! i’m greek and total is my favorite yoghurt. it is a “strained yoghurt” and that refers to the production procedure which takes out all of the yoghurt’s liquids making it so thick and rich in taste. i remember a print campaign for total showing a spoon with yoghurt turned upside down. do it and you’ll see that it won’t drop down because of this thickness.

by: Mary

Sun, 22 May 2011 19:32:34 +0000

Like Jessica above, I was bored and googled “why not stir Fage” and so found this cool blog. You’re right, Shannon, the Fage is the closest thing to the 1960s stuff I have found. In fact, I think it’s a bit of an improvement on it. I used to consume the old Dannon “fruit on the bottom” yogurt that came in those wax-coated paper cups with the pull-tab lid. Heaven on a spoon, as I recall. Dannon no longer produces the quality product it started out with, so I have left them behind for Fage, which, IMO, is the best yogurt I have EVER eaten, bar none. Oh and BTW, I stir. Plain yogurt just isn’t for me. But I have gotten a couple of good pointers in the responses to this blog, so thanks!!

by: Shannon

Fri, 06 May 2011 23:03:40 +0000

Hummm, to stir or not to stir. I to wondered at the direction to not stir, after all that wonderful honey is a bit difficult to scoop with each bite. The comments here help. I love the Greek style 2% yogurt, it seems to be a fair resembalance of the yogurt I ate in the 60’s. No gelatin, little or no sugar make the Fage 2% a great additiion to my daily diet. I love the way it fills without stuffing me with unneccessary ingredents. Some thoughts on the whey sometimes seen in the yogurt. I save the whey by freezing it then it is added to my smoothies this is a great way to bump up your nutrition in a pain free way. I will strain the yogurt overnight by loading it into a coffee filter lined strainer. Loosely covered it sits in my fridge until the next day. Now I have a great sub for cream cheese on my english muffin that can be savory or sweet with the addition of herbs or spices. I like to add the flavorings before straining and yes I stir. It is great when used to make dips. You controll how thick the yogurt becomes by how long you let it drain. I find people who claim they can’t stand yogurt just love the dips. If you use plain yogurt instead of sour cream the nutrition is bumped up with additional calcium and protein on your bake potato or in your cakes. Let’s not forget the great probiotics. I am grabbing a Greek style yogurt to snack on instead of ice cream Fage 2% is the best.

by: mariam

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:59:43 +0000

I just had my first Fage with honey last night and while after falling in love, was sad that I “didn’t do it right” by stirring. I just had another Fage with strawberry, unstirred. I approve. Thanks for the explanation!

by: Charlie

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:13:00 +0000

Thanks, I initially thought the tangy taste was rancid, but, if you eat the yogurt the right way, it’s pretty awesome!

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health/Greek-Yogurt-Empire-Breeds-In-NY.html

by: Jessica

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:28:06 +0000

I just googled FAGE yogut do not stir–I was just bored and wondered why they didn’t want me to stir it (it says it on the side in red writing). Odd request to me–now I know why! It comes with cherry fruit (Total 2% with Cherry) on the side compartment, so I stirred them together. It is so good! I am a vegetarian, and greek yogurt is a great way to get protein that is lower carb. 5.3 oz has 10g protein. Trader Joe’s has a great greek yogurt, too–blueberry and honey flavors in convenient portable containers–22g protein per cup, 120 calories, and fat free!

by: Smooth Yogurt

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:39:08 +0000

[…] Many of the local brands of yogurt are heavily sweetened and I don’t really like them. Certainly, we don’t like to give them to the kids. All these local brands including imported brands of yogurt are really smooth. All the while, I enjoyed smooth yogurt. This becomes the opposite not long before I read in Purely Random about yogurt. LA has told me about stirring yogurt some times ago. […]

by: BenJD

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:17:02 +0000

I finally tried my fruit yogurt without any shaking or stirring. The texture was thicker and more…well…yogurty. What’s more, the fruit flavor, in this case strawberry, was present, though not as pronounced as it is after shaking. This is not strictly a fruit-at-the-bottom yogurt, but there certainly is some settling. Interesting experiment.

Thank you also for the recommendation of Prantl’s chocolate chip cookies and for your own recipe. I have very, very few culinary skills or interests, but making cookies from scratch is one of them.