tzatziki

noun

(d)zäd-ˈzē-kē 

(t)sät-ˈsē-,

(t)sat-ˈsē,

tat-ˈsē

: a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and garlic

In Cyprus, I learned how to mix olive oil, thick yogurt, some minced garlic and chopped cucumbers to make a quick, refreshing tzatziki dip …

—Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Examples of tzatziki in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pleasing also are bright-idea seasonings and sauces combined with classics, such as lamb with chiapas, double cream tzatziki and cashew tahini. —Laura Manske, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

Here, his inventive plates include the likes of tzatziki stracciatella, melon and Iberian pork ham; Azorean amberjack with carrot and orange aguachile; and eggplant with honey, labneh and chimichurri. —Ann Abel, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

The chain has approximately 2,500 outlets in the U.S. While Cava is introducing small-town America to tahini and tzatziki, Panda Express has the advantage of people already being generally familiar with General Tso’s Chicken and egg rolls. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024

Chicken breasts are marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper and pocketed into a warm pita, topped with fresh tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, and tzatziki. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Modern Greek tzatzíki, borrowed from Turkish cacık, earlier (17th century) cacıh̯ "kind of edible herb," of obscure origin

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above