You may have seen the pretty bowls of dry yogurt on TikTok, but it's actually a technique straining yogurt that's popular in ...

But unlike regular yogurt, Greek yogurt has a lot of one of its main proteins, called whey, drained out or strained. It's other main protein, called casein, remains. Need a break?

In the Middle East and Mediterranean peninsula, strained yogurt is known as labneh, and so much whey is removed that it’s ultra-thick and spreadable, almost like sour cream.

And that’s because Greek yogurt is strained, while regular yogurt is not. Dipping lamb chops in yogurt isn't barbaric. It's delicious. The two things aren't fundamentally different in composition.

But other Greek yogurt fake-outs aren't so obvious. In the dairy case, for example, right alongside the "good guys," such as Fage and Chobani, there can be plenty of Greek yogurt imposters.

Skyr is another type of strained yogurt that has a thick, creamy texture similar to Greek yogurt. If you prefer a pre-flavored yogurt, this is a good option because each container contains just 2 ...