Bulgarian Yogurt VS. Greek Yogurt |  

As a Bulgarian I am happy to see that some people know about our yogurt. It is not really sweet , but it has not a lot of calories and it is quite tasty. We add it to so many foods.

Bulgarian yogurt is the real yogurt, and the best as well! The bacteria makes is what makes it so unique and tasty. No other yogurt has that tangy flavor to it, because when they're strained all the bacteria gets destroyed and its just not the same. My grandma makes homemade yogurt in our village, and makes the best banitsa with yogurt and sirene cheese.

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The true name of Bulgarian yogurt is Soured milk. I love our Greek brothers but their yogurt it's totally different and it's more like sour cream. Domestic soured milk is the best.

I found Bulgarian Yogurt at HEB and I added a few drops of vanilla stevia!!! Yummy 😋😋😋 I didn't even know about Bulgarian yogurt until this video! Thank You!

This is a perfect explainer and exactly what I was looking for. Headed to sprouts to pick up that exact container of Bulgarian yogurt. Thanks.

Finally!!! Someone actually acknowledged that these two are different types because of the bacteria content 👌Thank you for this video, I can finally show people the difference and they would actually listen lol. I would also advise people to try and make it at home, nowadays they even sell yogurt makers, so you don't have to worry about the temperature at which the good bacteria thrives. You still need to purchase a quality yogurt to begin with though. I have always been very interested in biology, which goes hands in hands with nutrition, so it's great when people make such videos, especially those that include my country lol BG doesn't get mentioned a lot in good context unfortunately ✌️

we in Bulgaria also use our yogurt for a face mask and after sun burn treatment. In both cases just get some from the container and slap it on your skin. When you get a sunburn, slap a thicker layer on, relax infront of the tv, it gets absorbed by the skin. the moment you place it, the pain from sunburn stops. and if you leave it for over two hours, your skin becomes as smooth as a babys skin. I have an oily Tzone, and when i use yougurt as a face mask, my skin imediately becomes matted, as if Ive used powder. I also have circlesmaround my eyes, and unlike other creams, Bulgarian yogurt, once placed on my eye lids, doesnt smear, doesnt iritate my eyes If you dont believe me? Try It.

I tried Greek yogurt before and it's Okey but Bulgarian is more tasty and sour for me. Bulgarian is original!

Bulgarian sour milk is highly respected in Japan and China. They use the Bulgarian lactobacilli. Read the history of the Bulgarian village of Studen Izvor and what is the connection with Bulgarian milk. Who is Dr. Stamen Grigorov and what did he do? The name Greek has gained more popularity in the West, which is more marketing. I wonder why at the end of the 19th century the longevity of the Bulgarians who ate sour milk was studied, and the attention was not focused on the Greeks, who were liberated from the Ottoman rule much earlier and were open to the world? It seems that the Greeks did not have a tradition to produce yogurt as it was in Bulgaria. The bacterium Lactobacillus, which believes in the nature of Bulgaria, is also interesting. If you are looking for a truly original Bulgarian sour milk, which the Bulgarians ate centuries ago, it must be made of buffalo, goats and sheep, not cows. It must be high in fat. The ancient Romans did not know what sour milk was. The Romans wrote that equestrian nomadic peoples drank yogurt. In its current form it appears much later. The funniest are the Turks, who cling to the very word yogurt :) For them, the Turkic peoples are Turks, and this shows low intelligence.

Just tried Balkan yogurt today and oh my god, I love it! I like it more than Greek because it's not as thick. Some people like the thick and creaminess of Greek yogurt, but I like how Balkan yogurt feels more "fresh." It feels lighter for me too, and it doesn't overshadow the fruits I like to eat with my yogurt.

yogurt in Turkey there are still those who do not understand it.The origin of the word yogurt(yoğurt=yoğurmak) is already in Turkish.

Lactobacillus Bulgaricus , thats the secret . Have you ever heard about lactobaciilus Greecus ? :)))

Funny story 🤣 In 1995 Danone came for the first time in Bulgaria and believe it or not,they tried to teach the people in Bulgaria how to make yougurt. With the same success Bulgarian cognac brand can go to France and start teaching them how to produce cognac 🤣

Bulgarian yogurt: original Greek yogurt: fake

Thanks for the introduction to Bulgarian yogurt; very interesting and well explained. I like the the idea of adding additional bacteria to my intake. Wow, you talk quick so setting voice speed to 75% is perfect for my slow brain. I've ordered a culture and I'll make a batch as soon as it arrives. Cheers.

Never heard of Bulgarian yogurt till I watched your show. I wonder how hard it’s going to be to find this in the supermarkets. Definitely going to give this a try. Thank you.

A curious fact. Back in the early 20 century there was a population count done in Europe and it was found out that Bulgarians had by far the highest number of centenarians in the world. It was theorized that it was thanks to the health effects of Bulgarian yogurt since that was about the only unique thing in the populations way of life. It was even far higher that the current record holder okinawa japan. Sadly as the country industrialized and then fell under communist rule the way of life changed and now Bulgaria is rather low on the list of countryes with centenarians .

In Bulgaria we call the yogurt sour milk it's all day meal.

This yogurt is not even remotely Bulgarian style! How do I know? Well, as a Bulgarian myself I grew up with yogurt which is embedded in our culture. There are hundreds of different brands overseas. Now, about this yogurt-like substance. 1. Bulgarian yogurt is slightly sour but boy this thing is like you are eating lemons. 2. The expiration date is in 3 months....yeah this one is a pile of BS. Good luck finding anything organic there. Commercial products of Bulgarian yogurt overseas are usually good for about 2 weeks. Homemade maybe 1 week. 3. Clearly stated 24-hour fermentation. Another BS. No wonder it tastes so sour. It shouldn't take more than 8 hours, otherwise, it gets really sour. The bottom line, do not even waste your money on this. You might as well buy Dannon which is still "fake" but at least it doesn't break the bank and it tastes better.

what kind of Bulgarian yogurt you have in the States? the standard BG yogurt is with 3-4 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbs, 3-4 grams of protein and about 60 calories per 100 gr. something with 8 grams of fat would be sour cream...

Bulgarian Yogurt" in Bulgaria is called Sour Milk, not yogurt. I think it is vastly different to Greek Yogurt.

Both of them taste really good. Its shame that no on in Bulgaria is advertising good enough the Bulgarian yogurt the way greeks do it.

I sometimes buy bulgarian yogurt mostly as starter for making my own. I also make my own skyr. I make both mostlyvwith store bought milk but every once in a while buy whole raw milk to make it with and use that to culture the next store bought batch. The most recent "yogurt" I started making is with lactobaccilus ruteri. I have been doing keto and if almost 2 years now for weight loss and medical reasons. My gut is highly damaged and regular yogurt wasn't enough to effecty digestive issues and promote healing that I need. The ruteri I only recently found out about, amd doing it just over a week has made a extreme marked difference. I'm about to upgrade that though after finding out about cultures that when co fermented with the ruteri really amplify the effect. I'm waiting on a multi probiotuc supplement with multiple strains including the three I want, ruteri, l gaseri, and basillus coagulance so I can co-ferment together to get the top benefit. BTW, I make my bulgarian yogurt with whole milk, my skyr mostly with 1% milk, and the ruteri so far has been made with whole milk but I'm gonna upgrade to heavy cream to increase the thickness. I like my yogurt super thick, on the verge of spreadable cheese consitancy. But tgars just me. Greek yogurt even full fat I find often more watery than I really like. Not trying to be preachy, but I thought I'd add to this great yogurt debate by stating my preferences and adding info on another option thats really good. Btw, the ruteri can't technically be classified as yogurt by fda regs because of the strains used and the time and temp fermented. It won't ferment above 100°f because it will kill the microbes. So 97°-100° F temp for 30-36 hours to ferment. You must add prebiotuc fiber like inulin for the cultures to eat because after 24hours all the lactose is gone and to get highest culture content it needs at least 30 hours fermenting. And no, you won't find thus in store at all. Though probiotuc supplements with the ruteri and other strains are pretty cheap and easy to find on amazon. Also, any dairy used for it must be ultra pasteurized or boiled and allowed to cool so no competing cultures exist to kill it off. Its a very delicate and finicky ferment but very beneficial. Though a lot of the benefits its claimed to have I am not saying are true until I see for myself. The only benefit I've seen so far is the gut healing. I try all kinds of new foods and remedies to see if they help or not, and if they aren't beneficial I usually don't continue, especially if they show negative results ik instead of positive or at least neutral. Bulgaruan yogurt and skyr if paired right are positive and the ruteri is a extreme of that as is sometimes the raw milk ferments.

Bulgarian is the best

Greek yogurt VS Bulgarian yogurt Healthier: Bulgarian Tastier: Bulgarian OG: Bulgarian Less Kcal: Bulgarian Popular: Greek Overall: Bulgarian 4/5 Greek yogurt 1/5 The Bulgarian yogurt is better as it contains less calories, it has better side effects and taste. Is it also made of a specific bacteria Sources: -Google; ChatGPT; Several websites (the video proves the point, particularly)

Bulgarian yogurt is the best in the world...! Creek ..?! Absolutely no way....!!! You can not compare to any other!!!!

Originaly yogurt comes from Balkan peninsula. Its first records comes from the old bulgarians who made it from horse milk. I remember as a child how my grandfathers made homemade yogurt and originally bulgarian white cheese. It is tradition from decades here to consume yogurt. Its natural part of our traditional kitchen. There is nothing better from a homemade yogurt, my favourite is from goat. This is a super food. There is alot of interesting information about the history and usage of yougurt. Regards from Sofia.

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How are these Greek and Bulgarian yogurts if they are all produced in the USA? I know you can cultivate the enzymes/bacterias but it's still not the same product. This is especially valid for the Bulgarian one, since pretty much every city, town or village of Bulgaria produces their own and it can differ in taste and structure by a lot while the so-called Greek yogurt (στραγγιστό) goes through several processes as described here, before packaging, and tastes pretty much the same.. Be it ФАГЕ, ΟΛΥΜΠΟΣ, ΚΡΙ ΚΡΙ, ΔΩΔΩΝΗ... I am Greek and I eat a lot of dairy from the Balkans, I have to agree, the Bulgarian yogurt is just amazing. The closest we ever got here in Greece is "Αγελαδίτσα" from ΦΑΓΕ.

As a Bulgarian with a Greek partner, I have to simply admit that our sour milk and dairy products in general taste better. There is absolutely no doubt that there are a few things I like more than the Bulgarian ones but that's not the case with what I mentioned.

I started eating 1/2 cup Fage full fat plain Greek yogurt a couple nights ago as a after dinner snack. I have been out of ketosis ever since!!!!! Not doing that anymore

Very good explanation! Just mention next time that in the Bulgarian Sour milk(I am not going to call it yogurt, it`s different), that the bacteria are in a very stable symbiotic relationships. This is the reason why they are able to ferment they way they do. And this is the difficult part in fermenting the product. BUT the good news is that they are prone to want to be in a symbiotic relationship and they more or less work with you. ALSO-Greek yogurt is strained OVERNIGHT. One more difference-when you incubate the milk, Bulgarian sour milk is NEVER STIRED!

I bought some Bulgarian yogurt today and boy, it is BITTER. Anything I can safely add that keeps it keto friendly yet cut the bitterness if even a little?

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Funny thing in Greece we call greek yogurt « strained », thats because there are many types of yogurts in the markets, this bulgarian style included. My favorite is the goat where you get a skin formed on the top

certainly sounds like Bulgarian is the superior product

Very interesting the difference in probiotics that exists between the two yogurts However, I have a small objection. Here in Greece, when we talk about traditional, we mean the non-strained yogurt with skin and whey, who we made with sheep or cow's milk and has sour taste. The strained version that appears as a representative of traditional Greek yogurt in the video or the other versions of strained yogurts like those with added milk cream (anthogala) or the worst form with starch and milk powder which is sold cheaper as a substitute for strained are not and never be traditional. By the way, I tried to buy from "fage" few years ago and the milk which used wasn't from Greece , and I don't know if I should consider the **yogurt** in the video as authentic Greek. But also I have tried both Bulgarian and Greek yogurt and i like both of them, maybe Greek sheep's yogurt a little more, but the Bulgarian was not inferior in quality."

Why is Greek yogurt more famous than bulgarian yogurt? I prefer bulgarian yogurt.

I am Bulgarian and I make a homemade yogurt. It's super easy. All you need is full fat milk (organic preferably) and a Bacillus Bulgaricus yogurt starter. I buy the yogurt starter from amazon: @t Here is how I make it: Slowly heat 1 quart of pasteurized milk (I use this one:@t but you can use your favorite). Remove the milk from the heat and allow to cool (not completely). Add the Bacillus Bulgaricus yogurt starter. Pour milk into containers (jars), cover the mixture for 5-12 hours (I cover it with a blanket). Check after 5 hours to see if it has set. If it has not set, leave it for up to 12 hours. Refrigerate the yogurt for at least 6 hours. You can eat it at any time (refrigerating helps set the yogurt).

I cannot stop eating this yogurt. It's amazing

made from horse milk for the first time Turks were the first to tame the horse.

Greek yoghurt is almost cream, I don’t like it much. Bulgarian yoghurt is the best, but if you want quality yoghurt you should be willing to pay much more.

I love the Bulgarian yoghurt in Bulgaria and it is so much better than the Greek version. After all Greek yoghurt is a poor imitation of Turkish yoghurt. Of course this is due to the Turks being more highly cultured than the Greeks. P.S. I am a Scotsman therefore I am not biased.

Greek here...the problem is that this isn't traditional yogurt. The traditional is not strained and has a thick layer of fat on top. Here the problem, your market requests yogurt as the one you are showing and not the traditional, that has a life of few weeks. Anyone from Bulgaria can tell us about theirs?

I found this Bulgarian yogurt when I was looking for a much better option than my normal "Greek vanilla yogurt" which I knew it had a lot of sugar in it. This one was a little bit pricier but I was excited to try it out, honestly I didn't like the taste at all, so I was wondering if mixing it with a little bit of honey will make it at least less sour, and still be healthy🤷‍♀️

Darn! Wish I would have seen this a couple hours ago. I just ordered a Greek yogurt starter. Next time will get Bulgarian!

If any of you guys goes to Bulgaria try Harmonica yogurt, they are the best. Organic and around 1 euro for 400 grams.

Very informative! Thanks

Very glad for comparisson. I must add something very important about bulgarian yogurt (kiselo mliako) and how to find out if you are eating the authentic one. There is a very simple method. The real bulgarian yogurt must get very sour in in a week time even kept in the fridge. This is because of the healty organism inside.

this should have a million views.

The Bulgarian yogurt I bought says 9 grams of carbs 5grams of sugar. How does this sugar come into play with insulin? Do you consumer 9 grams/a whole of cup of yogurt? Or half per day to watch spiking insulin or going over the 20 carbs

Very good and informative video. From now on I will only buy Bulgarian yogurt because it is the healthy stuff. ❤️

First of all know Yogurt Turkish Word ,check it any dictinary.

Bulgarian Yogurt is a superfood Helps a lot if you whitdroling from opioids

I got a question, I make my own yogart in the Instant pot. I use 3% milk fat, I then strain it ones overnight to make greek , tge add back some of the whey to make it not too too thick, how do I determine the calories, or proteins in it. Per cup

You show a close up of the Nutrition Facts during this video that shows Total Carbs at 5g. Interestingly, when I go to the White Mountain Foods website and locate their Bulgarian Yogurts, they have Non-Organic and Organic Whole Milk Bulgarian Yogurt (both have Total Carbs of 9g) and then the same versions but made with non-fat milk with the Total Carbs at 11g. I’m curious as to the discrepancy here. (Serving sizes between the product in your video and those on the website are all 1 cup). For someone looking to remain under 20g of carbs per day, the 4g difference is significant. Can you offer any insight here, Thomas?

every yogurt need to change time to time regularly day after day. Bulgarian, Greek, Icelandic , plant and others to have different many type of bacteria. Thanks for video.

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Bulgarian yogurt is just otherworldly, anyone who hasn't tried it is missing big time.

No wonder I poop more every time I eat Bulgarian yogurt in the morning. I thought something was wrong with me lol. I guess I’m switch to this for good and just add a little protein powder to it

Hi!! What about skyr??

My only regret is not trying the Agoge diet sooner, very good results. Keto really ruined me for a couple of weeks before that.

Where the heck do you purchase Bulgarian yogurt?

Yogurt comes from Bulgaria. The real name is"Kiselo mlyako" :) Nice video.

I make my own Kefir. is Kefir highest in probiotics?

In Bulgaria, we call Greek Yogurt, Strained Yogurt

Greek and Bulgarian yogurt is still a million times better than the so-called yogurt in the UK and North America!

But what about Greek yogurt with zero fat and high protein content? Chobani has 9 grams of carbs, 22 gram of protein, and 0 fat. I realize the amount of carbs is not ideal, but this seems like a fairly lean form of protein.

Good try but it still the Greek yogurts are the best , and stay to one label of greek yogurt with have more than 50 companies in this area and you sow only one?!

Where do I find Bulgarian yogurt?

Should I eat Greek yogurt? Lactose free?

So what are the two bacteria in Greek yogurt?

Question Thomas - Can you look into Nancy's Organic Whole Milk Probiotic Yogurt? Respect your pov. Promise you - this is a legit question, not sponsored or anything. I love them as a company and I love their products. Their probiotic formula have over 40 billion live cultures that should theoretically eat off the milk sugars. Do you think this brand is safe to eat on keto or should I just stick with Bulgarian and Greek?

Bulgarian yogurt with ACV!

I had indigestion issues that doctors couldn't figure out, then someone told me that he had the same issue and ate Greek yogurt which made his symptoms go away. There was no Greek yogurt in my area so I was told that Bulgarian yogurt (trimona, white mountain) was better because of probiotics or something like that, didn't like the taste because it was more like a very sour yogurt, I gagged every time I ate it but I persisted and got used to it, I ate it for several months and the the problem didn't go away, I even think it became worse. So I just figured I'll have to live like this for the rest of my life, a couple of months later my grocery shop brought Greek yogurt by Fage, I'm not even kidding after a week my symptoms were gone, Greek yogurt is my white gold plus it was edible.

I would really like to learn about organic coconut/almond yogurt from the store. Is it healthy and keto friendly?

you are comparing two commercial brands and not the traditional ones that u can find in each country. As for Fage greek yoghurt, there is 2% fat and 0% fat. Personally I prefer the greek traditional yoghurt, but when I cannot find, I will buy Fage.

I'm 80 yrs old and eat Bulgarian yougurt mixed with strawberries ,bananas and sesame seeds

Bulgarian yogurt is better and I’m not saying that because I’m Bulgarian well yes there may be some bias it’s taste better and is better

Alternatively just make your own unstrained yogurt at home with Greek yogurt as starter! It's also cheaper and fresher.

Greek yogurt - the fake news of yogurt.

yogurt is a turkish word and real healty yogurt is turkish traditional yogurt the other are fake. you can search and find that

Where can I buy Bulgarian yogurt

Is full fat better than 0% fat Greek yoghurt?

There are only two kinds of yogurt: Bulgarian yogurt, and everything else, which only wishes it was Bulgarian. Greek yogurt is very similar to the country itself: nice idea, failed execution.

Thomas has many videos of how dairy is bad and stuff like that, so this video of him claiming that Bulgarian Yogurt is super healthy makes me confused? Can anyone collaborate on this one?

Is 100 %true that Bulgarian yogurt and feta cheese is way better than Greek yogurt and feta.

Is sugar in Greek yoghurt natural or added?

Greek yogurt = fake, Bulgarian = THE REAL YOGURT. Real Bulgarian Bacteria!!!

Can you make bulgarian yogurt at home using a probiotic pill containing lactobacillus bulgaricus?

For the average Yogurt-eater, here's the best "secret". Always prefer the "strained yogurt". Greek strained yogurt from FAGE or MEVGAL for instance, even the ones with 0% fat feel like full fat amazingly. And the texture is like velvet. You'll thank me later.

I ate yogurt while watching this video ядох кисело мляко докато гледах това видео

Yoğurt is a Turkish word derived from "yoğurmak"...

Bulgarian yogurt is tart It’s nothing like Greek their no where close How could anybody confuse the word Bulgarian and Greek ? I believe humans know this is different yogurt But sir this is helpful comments are foolish sorry

Is Bulgarian yogurt the same thing as kefir?

i was born in bulgaria

People are hating on Greek Yogurt for no reason. It's super popular for a reason . Don't be so salty lol 😂

Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus was first isolated in Bulgaria and that's why it has that name. Otherwise it is naturally widespread and not only found in Bulgaria. What makes authentic Bulgarian yogurt a lot more special than all others, is the proven anticancer properties of a specific strain, called LB51, which is naturally occurring and widespread in Bulgaria and the only strain, out of about 70 tested, to show these properties, which is well documented. Naturally cultured/from environmentally present organisms/ Bulgarian yogurt will almost certainly have this strain, but of course, after d-r Ivan Bogdanov and his crew found about it in 1967, they patented the strain and now most commercially available cultures and ready to consume products are made with other strains of LB, cause one has to pay quite more to use the LB51 strain. So, unless it specifically states on the package, that the Bulgarian yogurt(or culture) was made with LB51, or it is a raw product, that was left to ferment by itself somewhere in a beautiful bulgarian village, it is most probably not any better than the Greek, just a bit more watery.

how can a yoghurt have 9 gr of carbs left? are you not fermenting long enough so some carbs are left, or add carbs? those lil sweet bugs work hard to make acid to denature proteins slowly, and eat the sugars out. i suspect 9 gr one will not have the sour refreshing taste of yoghurt. it can be good for making sweet foods though. but i will allways see yoguhurt with its traditional sidekick salt and in or on savory dishes and soups. and as a drink of course. try fermenting a bit more, adding more starter yoghurt to the milk might help.