There’s so much to love about Greek yogurt. It’s thick, it’s creamy, it’s flavorful, it’s protein-packed. I had long thought that yogurt could get no better. Until, that is, I discovered the Icelandic yogurt Skyr. Disclaimer up front: Skyr is not technically a yogurt. It’s a strained, skim-milk cheese. But it’s been marketed as yogurt, packaged in serving-size tubs, and sold in fruit flavors. And made with live cultures, it’s smooth and a little bit tangy, like any good yogurt should be. So Fage-lovers, take note. If you like the thickness of Greek yogurt, Skyr is thicker—a scoop in your spoon turned upside-down won't fall off. I love the flavor of Greek yogurt but find Skyr even tastier—a bit... More

As Pinkberry, Red Mango and a thousand imitators battle it out for yogurt supremacy, the Vietnamese have been quietly making their own addictively sharp (but non-frozen) yogurt snack, da ua, or sua chua, for decades. Diane from White on Rice Couple shows us how it's done. The secret ingredient? Sweetened condensed milk. The star player in dulce de leche mellows the tang and gives the yogurt a silky, gently set consistency. Sprinkled with in-season pomegranate seeds, as Diane serves hers, it makes an unusual alternative to the pomegranate yogurts now making the soft-serve rounds.... More

In this Yoplait commercial, exercise guru Richard Simmons helps sell low-calorie yogurt by freaking out at female customers who want to indulge in key lime pies and strawberry shortcakes. What he doesn't know is that they're not talking about desserts, but yogurt with the desserts' flavors. Because who needs key lime pie when you have key lime pie-flavored yogurt? It's almost the same! But with less chewing. Watch the commercial after the jump.... More

I've gotta be honest with you: I don't think I'd ever heard of eggs on yogurt before. But why not? I love eggs. I like* yogurt. Why not try putting them together? To me, it's an unlikely combo that sounds just crazy enough to work. Serious Eats intern Emily Koh shot this photo and uploaded it to Photograzing recently. As she says, "You can't go wrong with poached eggs, and combining it with the yogurt and the slight spiciness from the chili oil = genius combo." Thanks for making me ultra hungry during my morning web-surfing, EKoh. :-P * I won't kid you: I like yogurt but eat it mostly as part of a healthy breakfast.... More

In this Candid Camera-type show from Spain, kids participate in a fake casting for a yogurt commercial not knowing that the yogurt they have to enthusiastically eat is full of salt. Watch them as they attempt to fake satisfaction or give in to the unexpectedly distasteful yogurt after the jump.... More

Yogurt has long been promoted for its health benefits due to its live bacteria cultures, cited to strengthen your immune system and promote digestive health. Dannon's Activia brand capitalizes on this last bit, pushing Activia as the female-friendly staple to cure tummy woes. The campaign, however, is vaguely worded on what Activia does, saying simply that it "helps to naturally regulate your slow intestinal transit." Ambiguous much? Slate even wonders if there are any health benefits at all in eating Activia yogurt considering how vague their health claims are. Any product claiming to treat a disease must have an FDA-approved health claim (yes, constipation is classified as a disease by the FDA), which Activia doesn't have. Instead, the studies on... More

Can you eat 70 cups of yogurt for art's sake? One Crafster did, though admitted she felt ill after the banana flavor. But for this retro-feeling, Legos-resembling lamp, the stomach ache was totally worth it. She used metal rings to string together the cups, and low-heat bulbs, so the plastic doesn't melt. [Via Craftzine]... More

Sarah Haskins on Current offers up some funny and thoughtful commentary on the marketing of yogurt to women. "Who's on first? Yogurt is!" Video after the jump.... More

You know how it's hard to get into the corners of your yogurt cup? By designer Nojae Park. No word on whether this thing is conceptual or real world yet. [via Swiss Miss]... More

fageusa.com The Serious Eats community has always loved the tart Greek yogurt Fage (pronounced FA-yay). What other creamy fluffiness can triple as a Kashi sidekick, an alternative to mayo or crème fraîche and catalyst for a 12-step yogurt addiction plan. Searching "fage" yields a whole seven pages of fodder on our site, and apparently the rest of the world digs it too. This weekend, the New York Times Magazine explores the Greek yogurt with some history and recipes, as well as a snapshot of the stuff in a bizarre iceberg-esque blob shape that seems to be made of wet molding clay, not yogurt. That would definitely give us the pucker face, just like the acidic yogurt usually does, but not... More