tzatziki
noun
(d)zäd-ˈzē-kē 
(t)sät-ˈsē-,
(t)sat-ˈsē,
tat-ˈsē
: a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and garlic
In Cyprus, I learned how to mix olive oil, thick yogurt, some minced garlic and chopped cucumbers to make a quick, refreshing tzatziki dip …—
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Hummus Plate: Hummus, tzatziki, grape leaves, Kalamata olives, feta and pita bread (made with Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe hummus).
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Traditionally, making tzatziki starts with draining the water from grated cucumber, but that’s not necessary here because the pickles are a two-in-one ingredient, adding crunch and tanginess.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
The dish is so beloved, especially during the colder months, that it is sometimes called the national food of the Greeks, even more so than the famed salad, tzatziki or souvlaki.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Dishes on the brunch menu are served sharing-style, beginning with a variety of mezze (appetizers), such as refreshing tzatziki, warm spinach pie and crispy calamari.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Traditionally, making tzatziki starts with draining the water from grated cucumber, but that’s not necessary here because the pickles are a two-in-one ingredient, adding crunch and tanginess.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
The dish is so beloved, especially during the colder months, that it is sometimes called the national food of the Greeks, even more so than the famed salad, tzatziki or souvlaki.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Dishes on the brunch menu are served sharing-style, beginning with a variety of mezze (appetizers), such as refreshing tzatziki, warm spinach pie and crispy calamari.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Tzatziki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tzatziki. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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