Tzatziki
| Alternative names | Cacık, tarator |
|---|---|
| Type | Dip or soup |
| Course | Appetiser, side dish, meze |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, sometimes lemon juice, dill, mint, parsley, thyme |
| Variations | With strained or diluted yogurt and other herbs and vegetables |
Tzatziki (Greek: τζατζίκι, tzatzíki, Greek: [d͡zaˈd͡zici]), also known as cacık (Turkish: [dʒaˈdʒɯk]) or tarator, is a class of dip, soup, or sauce found in the cuisines of Southeastern Europe and West Asia. It is made of salted strained yogurt or diluted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sometimes with lemon juice, and herbs such as dill, mint, parsley and thyme. It is served as a cold appetiser (meze), a side dish, and as a sauce for souvlaki and gyros sandwiches and other foods.