Best tzatziki, according to chefs
Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Michael Symon and Danielle Brown. Recommendations come from thekitchn.com.
International Pantry · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Esti Tzatziki
Chosen by- Michael SymonChef · Iron Chef, Lola · ClevelandWikipedia ↗
Symon named Esti’s Greek dips in The Kitchn’s roundup of chefs’ favorite store-bought dips: “I have even fooled my Greek mother with them!”
- 2
Kite Hill Cucumber & Dill Tzatziki
Chosen by- Danielle BrownRecipe developer, HealthyGirl Kitchen
The dairy-free pick: Brown named Kite Hill’s plant-based cucumber-dill tzatziki in the same Kitchn roundup of chefs’ favorite store-bought dips.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best tzatziki, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Esti Tzatziki, chosen by Michael Symon (Iron Chef; Lola, Cleveland). Symon named Esti’s Greek dips in The Kitchn’s roundup of chefs’ favorite store-bought dips: “I have even fooled my Greek mother with them!” Source: thekitchn.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for tzatziki?
- No. 2 is Kite Hill Cucumber & Dill Tzatziki, chosen by Danielle Brown (recipe developer, HealthyGirl Kitchen). Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.
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