301618 Wed Mar 01 16:05:36 -0800 2006 8 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1682937 The only Greek yogurt I have had was from TJ's and it was the Fage Total Greek yogurt. Today I was in a local international grocery and they had Cascade Fresh Greek yogurt and also one labled Mediterranean Yogurt. I bought a container of each and brougt them home and tasted them. I remember the Fage Total almost having a sweetness to it and it was quite thick. The Cascade Fresh Greek and Mediterranean were both quite tart and also the Greek was thinner than the other. The Mediterranean was more like the Fage Total. Is there really a difference? Over all I really prefer the Fage Total imported but also having to plan an hour and a half's trip to get it makes it a random purchase. Any opinions of Cascade Fresh? Wed Mar 01 16:05:36 -0800 2006 0 Candy 1 1682961 If you like thick and (milk) sweet yogurt you may have it anytime you like. Sweet yogurt is fresh. Within 48 hours all yogurt takes on a more tart flavour. Buy local, organic yogurt with brand new dates on the pkg. Better yet, make your own. then... line a strainer with cheesecloth (don't let the yogurt touch the metal mesh) dump the yogurt into the stainer and let it drip for 4 to 24 hours (the longer it sits the thicker it gets). Enjoy! Link: http://www.bigsmoke.ca Thu Mar 02 02:33:25 -0800 2006 1682937 0 Adam 2 1682968 Thanks, but i have been making yogurt cheese for close to 30 years and know how to do that by now. I was asking if anyone has had the Cascade Fresh and if they found it to be as tart as I did in comparison to Fage Total and about the difference in Med vs Greek. BTW these both have heavy cream in them. Thu Mar 02 09:54:31 -0800 2006 1682961 0 Candy 2 1682988 Thanks for the helpful suggestion, Adam. Although it wasn't what Candy was looking for, I'm sure the info will benefit many others. I do the same when I can't get the Fage. Strained yogurt is MUCH easier to feed to a messy kid! Thu Mar 02 15:31:57 -0800 2006 1682961 0 Chris VR 3 1683007 And you don't have to get out of your way and buy a cheesecloth - paper towel works as well. To Candy, I'm not sure which variety I had, but I had Cascade fresh yogurt and hated it. It was tart and thinner. The same goes for Fage 1% or fat-free. Maybe you if you get those 'cream on top' wholemilk yogurt and strain it, the result will be close to Fage Total? Also, if you have Arabic stores where you live, they call it 'Labne'. That stuff is really thick and creamy. Also in NY metro area, FreshDirect carries Fage Total. Thu Mar 02 17:17:43 -0800 2006 1682988 0 welle 4 1683011 I dont care at all for the cream on top products - the hunks of cultured milk fat add an unpleasant texture and I dont care for the flavor much either. IN NJ where I shop, TJs now offers greek style and mediterranean style yogs (not sure about the diff - diff cultures?) that are really excellent and wonderfully thick and creamy. think they came in during the FAGE stoppage. I think these are whole milk products but I will look closer next time. Thu Mar 02 17:53:43 -0800 2006 1683007 0 jen kalb 5 1683125 For what it's worth, the TJ's Mediterranean Yogurt really didn't do it for me - I felt like I was eating straight cream cheese. (And I do enjoy the Fage Total.) Sat Mar 04 14:37:24 -0800 2006 1683011 0 Mary V. 4 1683013 I prefer the Fage too but the only yogurt I buy is full fat. The Cascade was fine to cook with last night but for eating the Fage full fat is what I want. Sigh. That means more trips to the north side of Indianapolis. I used the Cascade full fat with heavy cream in 2 more dishes from Mangoes and Curry Leaves. The Mountain Mushrooms (delicious) and the beef patties which are like kebabs but pan fried. I ordered the book today. It is wonderful. Thu Mar 02 18:08:55 -0800 2006 1683007 0 Candy 1 1683030 Coincidentally, I purchased the Cascade Fresh, Mediterranean style for the first time today. It is both thick and tart, similar to sour cream. I liked it but have not had Geek yogurt and cannot really compare. Thu Mar 02 21:49:30 -0800 2006 1682937 0 Karl