I made tzatziki for a chicken wrap recipe that called for it and my wife wasn’t a big fan of the chicken so we probably won’t have it again. Now I have about a cup of tzatziki leftover, which I thought was delicious, but nothing to use it with. Suggestions?
(If all else fails I might just make the chicken wraps again but leave the seasoning off half the chicken.)
Everything is good dipped in it. Fresh vegetables - carrots, broccoli, zuchinni. A crust of bread. My personal favorite - French fries.
You can’t go wrong with the 'zik.
I have carrots. Great idea. Maybe I’ll buy some broccoli tomorrow, too. Thanks.
Get some olives, feta, and pita bread or a baguette, and you will have a killer antipasto. This is the kind of stuff that makes life worth it.
I have it every day on Saos with avocado and tomato for lunch 
I second the dipping suggestion. Works well with bread and broccoli, for certain.
Dip for a thin crunchy cracker, like Finn Crisp. Hell, anything that is dippable and has a relatively neutral flavor.
Go to the store and get some falafel mix, pita, lettuce and tomato. Make falafel sandwiches.
I like to make lamb kofta (sometimes kofte).
It’s basically a hamburger patty with ground lamb, but look up some recipes because there’s a little more to it than that (chopped onions, herbs, spices, etc).
I’ll put the kofta on pita bread, with tsatziki, chopped tomatoes, lettuce, and red onion, kind of like a kofta gyro. I like to have it with french fries.
Also awesome as a dip for buffalo wings!
For the benefit of the viewing public: Tzatziki.
I recommend hummus.
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For the benefit of the viewing public: Tzatziki.
I recommend hummus.
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From the link:
I’ve been eating tzatziki since the '80s, and I’ve never heard it referred to as ‘cucumber sauce’. It’s always been called tzatziki whether I’ve had it in restaurants, take-outs, or from supermarkets. Is calling it ‘cucumber sauce’ a regional thing?
You eat hummus with tzatziki? :dubious:
Not really dubious, but bemused.
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I’ve been eating tzatziki since the '80s, and I’ve never heard it referred to as ‘cucumber sauce’. It’s always been called tzatziki whether I’ve had it in restaurants, take-outs, or from supermarkets. Is calling it ‘cucumber sauce’ a regional thing?
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I’ve always heard cucumber sauce on both coasts as long as it was a fast food/take-out place. Sit down restaurants usually call it tzatziki.
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You eat hummus with tzatziki? :dubious:
Not really dubious, but bemused.
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If you must know, I actually meant pita but was too lazy to edit :smack:
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I’ve been eating tzatziki since the '80s, and I’ve never heard it referred to as ‘cucumber sauce’. It’s always been called tzatziki whether I’ve had it in restaurants, take-outs, or from supermarkets. Is calling it ‘cucumber sauce’ a regional thing?
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Here in the Midwest, I have mostly heard ‘cucumber sauce’. Most people don’t know what tzatziki is.
Tzatziki is also really good with grilled or roasted salmon.
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Tzatziki is also really good with grilled or roasted salmon.
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Oooh, that sounds terrific!
There was a falafel/gyro type place in Tallahassee that would make “pita chips.” Cut up pita into a bunch of pieces (long ones like fries) and fry them until crispy. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Tzatziki sauce is now your dip for an unhealthy but delicious snack.
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There was a falafel/gyro type place in Tallahassee that would make “pita chips.” Cut up pita into a bunch of pieces (long ones like fries) and fry them until crispy. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Tzatziki sauce is now your dip for an unhealthy but delicious snack.
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That sounds really good. I’ll just bake them instead of frying them and they won’t be so unhealthy.
As an alternative to all the (delicious-sounding!) Greek alternatives above: use as a garnish with curry! Tzatziki is almost indistinguishable from raita, a traditional Indian dish used as a contrast to spicy curry.