The Best and Worst Yogurts at the Grocery Store | The Taste Test
Lisa McManus is joined by Nik Sharma to go on a global tasting flight of plain whole-milk yogurts, comparing regional styles, textures, and culturing techniques. They taste 13 distinct yogurts across six regional categories to break down the science of non-homogenized “cream-top” layers, high-protein straining, and traditional bacterial cultures.
A Guide to Yogurt Around the World:
00:00 Intro
01:21 American-Style Yogurts (Dannon, Maple Hill, Brown Cow, Stonyfield)
05:37 French-Style Yogurt (La Fermière)
06:51 Armenian-Style Yogurt (Karoun)
09:51 Turkish-Style Yogurt (Merve)
10:57 Greek-Style Yogurts (Chobani, Fage, Green Mountain Creamery)
13:37 Icelandic Skyr (Icelandic Provisions, Siggi’s)
16:38 Iranian-Style Yogurt (Abali)
18:14 Bulgarian-Style Yogurts (Trimona Foods, White Mountain)
21:15 Indian-Style Dahi (Deep Foods, Desi Natural)
24:15 Favorite Yogurts & Final Verdicts
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FAGE!!! and that is it!
Tillamook yogurt is what purchase and love other products they make.
Siggis and Fage are favorites around here
Iceland all the way!
I am Turkish. Although Merve is a Turkish yogurt, not good. The best one here in this video is Trimona, not to mention it is available at a good price in Costco. HOWEVER, THE BEST ONE IS THE ARMENIAN YOGURT, ERIVAN. You can find Erivan in Whole Foods. However, very expensive. For everyday, Trimona is the best. Oh, Chobani is a joke.
Is New York the yogurt capital of the world???
It's like 90° outside and dude's wearing a cable knit sweater.
Were they all made with cows milk?
I have a very strong opinion on nonfat yogurts. And it is not positive.
Stoneyfield is made in New Hampshire NOT Vermont.
I've tried them all.
Icelandic Provisions. Hands-down. All day. 5 evah!
As someone allergic to dairy I would love if you did some testing of non dairy alternatives. There are several non-dairy yogurts as well as non-dairy cheddars, mozzarellas, nacho cheese, ice cream and more on the market. With the prevalence of lactose intolerance in dairy allergy I think your fan base would appreciate it.
What do I need to do to get a job with you guys?
For plain: Cabot 10% is my absolute favorite. Not part of the test unfortunately
Interesting and informative — thanks
Can you do alternative yogurts like coconut?
I buy Icelandic lowfat or Chobani lowfat. I have tried Bulgarian white mountain yogurt. The Bulgarian yogurt is too tart for me. I stick to the first two. They go very well with N. Indian paratha which is stuffed flat wheat bread with mashed potatoes or grated cauliflower or radish with some spices and on the side some mango pickle.
Trader Joe's whole milk Greek yogurt, honey or vanilla!
Voskos brought Greek yogurt to the market about ten, fifteen years ago, it was excellent – but now seems to have disappeared.
I stopped buying yogurt years ago. I make it every week. Easy, cheap, and healthier (no fillers, no sugar).
La Fermiere is incredible! There is nothing close in taste and texture.
Fage Total Plain 2% all the way………
0:43 Yogurt Pun
I really like the creaminess of Skyr.
Oh man, you all really missed out by not tasting Painterland Sisters skyr yogurt. It is the best yogurt ever IMO. Next time, I hope!
Brown Cow and Stoneyfield are the best!
I love the chobani 30g protein greek yogurt. I have 2 everyday with fruit
Fage all the way
New York State is like the mecca of yogurt production in the US it seems. A lot of dairy farms there. I grew up on a dairy farm next door in Pennsylvania, and our milk went to cheese production in NY state. My favorite is skyr though lately I have also started eating Noosa, Australian yogurt. It's sweet and has stabilizers but if you can't get the good organic stuff, you have to go with what's there.
I love both Trimona and White Mountain, but I always choose White Mountain because of the glass jar. Please Trimona, offer a glass jar. Please.
Painterland sisters has the best yogurt for me.
They didn't have it on this taste test but Bellwether Farms A2 whole milk yogurt is a truly great yogurt.
Stoneyfield is the best of the first 4. Its organic and the others werent
You guys seriously missed out by not having Cabot Greek Yogurt on the table. I use the plain for dips, to add to sauces, in replacement for sour cream on tacos, etc. Super delicious.
Trimona Bulgarian yogurt is my favorite when I can find it.