What is the best yogurt (Greek / plain), according to chefs?

MyTastr’s top pick is Fage Total (plain Greek), chosen by Emily Susman (chef); Erin Clarke (Well Plated); Lindsey Baruch (recipe developer). “Luxuriously thick, extremely creamy”; no gums or added sugar.

What are the other top picks for yogurt (Greek / plain)?

No. 2 is Straus Family Creamery Organic Whole Plain Greek Yogurt, chosen by Kathy Gunst (cookbook author, Here & Now resident chef). No. 3 is Stonyfield Organic Greek, chosen by Arnold Myint (International Market 2.0).

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.

Best yogurt (Greek / plain), according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Erin Clarke, Lindsey Baruch, Emily Susman, Kathy Gunst and 5 more. Recommendations come from allrecipes.com, wbur.org, janetfletcher.com and food52.com and 1 other sources.

Dairy & Cold · The ranking

1
Top pick
Fage Total (plain Greek)
Chosen by
- Emily SusmanChef
- Erin ClarkeRecipe developer, Well Platedwellplated.com ↗
- Lindsey BaruchCookbook author, Something Delicious
“Luxuriously thick, extremely creamy”; no gums or added sugar.
Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
2
Straus Family Creamery Organic Whole Plain Greek Yogurt
Chosen by
- Kathy GunstCookbook author · Here & Now resident chef
Also chosen by
- Janet Fletcher · Cheese author, Planet Cheese source ↗
- Elyse Kopecky · Chef · co-author, Run Fast. Eat Slow. source ↗
Gunst’s starred Greek pick: “This whole-milk Greek yogurt tastes almost like sour cream — so rich and satisfying and delicious.” Cheese author Janet Fletcher calls it the American Greek yogurt that “comes closest to the Greek ideal.” Vat-set and strained, no gums or thickeners; mostly sold in the West (plus Sprouts nationwide).
Where to buy · strausfamilycreamery.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: wbur.org ↗
3
Stonyfield Organic Greek
Chosen by
- Arnold MyintInternational Market 2.0
Also chosen by
- Anya Hoffman · Editor, Epicurious source ↗
- Rhoda Boone · Food director, Epicurious source ↗
Allrecipes’ internal taste-test winner; Myint relies on it. Hoffman picked it as her favorite in Epicurious’ blind tasting — “an all-purpose yogurt with a nice, but not too forward, tartness.”
Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best yogurt (Greek / plain), according to chefs?: MyTastr’s top pick is Fage Total (plain Greek), chosen by Emily Susman (chef); Erin Clarke (Well Plated); Lindsey Baruch (recipe developer). “Luxuriously thick, extremely creamy”; no gums or added sugar. Source: allrecipes.com ↗
What are the other top picks for yogurt (Greek / plain)?: No. 2 is Straus Family Creamery Organic Whole Plain Greek Yogurt, chosen by Kathy Gunst (cookbook author, Here & Now resident chef). No. 3 is Stonyfield Organic Greek, chosen by Arnold Myint (International Market 2.0). 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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