Dairy
Greek Style
Greek-style yoghurt aims for the thick spoon feel of strained Greek yoghurt, sometimes by true straining and sometimes by added milk proteins or thickeners without the same whey removal. Labelling varies by country; quality ranges from excellent dense gels to gelatin-stiffened imitations. Read ingredients when texture and clean flavour matter. Prefer products listing only milk and cultures for cooking authenticity. Use like Greek yoghurt in dips and breakfasts, but expect more variability when heated. Strain supermarket Greek-style further at home if it seems loose.
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History
Marketers outside Greece adopted “Greek style” for thick yoghurt without protected origin rules.
Greek-style and Greek labelled pots flooded US chilled dairy as protein trends rose.
UK retailers expanded Greek-style lines alongside imported Greek strained brands.
Consumer pushback favoured strained plain pots over heavily stabilised Greek-style desserts.