for the love of yogurt

Cottage cheese peaked in the early 1970s, when the average American ate about 5 pounds of it per year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Health & Safety

The Fall Of A Dairy Darling: How Cottage Cheese Got Eclipsed By Yogurt

1:52pm July 23, 2015

by Dan Charles

Cottage cheese was the yogurt of the mid-20th century: a dairy product for the health-conscious. But it has fallen out of favor, while marketing of — and demand for — yogurt has soared.

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Beyond the fruit-sweetened stuff: Around the world, cooks turn to yogurt for a huge variety of culinary delights. From left: cast-iron chicken marinated in a yogurt-spice blend and topped with the Middle Eastern grain freekeh; a Persian cold yogurt soup;

Beyond Fat-Free And Frozen: The Myriad Ways The World Uses Yogurt

1:51pm July 23, 2015

by Maria Godoy

Across the globe, the culinary culture of yogurt is ancient, thriving and incredibly diverse. From camel's milk yogurt to yogurt vodka, fish marinades to baked goods, yogurt is a versatile superstar.

On the day that he announced his resignation, Richard Nixon ordered cottage cheese, pineapple slices and a glass of milk.

The Sad, Stately Photo Of Nixon's Resignation Lunch

11:49am July 20, 2015

by Dan Charles

A White House photographer captured the lunch that Richard Nixon ate before announcing his resignation. It's an unusual image of a humble meal as power is slipping away.

Everything Bagel: This yogurt from Sohha Savory Yogurt comes topped with roasted pine nuts, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, onion and extra virgin olive oil.

National

Sugar Hooked Us On Yogurt. Could Savory Be The New Sweet?

11:24am July 17, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Americans embraced yogurt only after manufacturers upped the sweet factor. Now new startups aim to wean us from the sugar habit. Think yogurt with a kick of jalapeño or a drizzle of olive oil.

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Scientists have documented that beneficial microorganisms play a critical role in how our bodies function. And it's becoming clear that the influence goes beyond the gut — researchers are turning their attention to our emotional health.

Health & Safety

Prozac In The Yogurt Aisle: Can 'Good' Bacteria Chill Us Out?

11:04am July 17, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

In recent years, a body of research has shown that beneficial microbes play a critical role in how our bodies work. And it turns out there's a lot of communication between our gut and our brain.

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A depiction of meal with cheese from Tacuinum Sanitatis, a medieval handbook on health and well-being based on the Taqwim alâsihha, an 11th-century Arab medical treatise.

We Didn't Build This City On Rock 'N' Roll. It Was Yogurt

5:17pm July 16, 2015

by Adam Maskevich

We got milk when we domesticated goats and sheep around 9,000 BC. At first, that milk was easier to digest when fermented. So yogurt, along with other Neolithic foods, helped fuel civilization.

A recent batch of Veena Mehra's yogurt in Houston. She's been making yogurt the same way, with the same starter, for about 40 years.

The 'Immortal' Homemade Yogurt That Traveled 'Round The World

11:53am July 15, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

An Indian immigrant in Oklahoma missed the yogurt she'd grown up with. So when she traveled to India, she brought some back to use to make it herself. Forty years later, that yogurt lives on.

Historic yogurt-making cultures held by Mirjana Curic-Bawden.

Hey Yogurt-Maker, Where'd You Get Those Microbes?

8:25am July 15, 2015

by Dan Charles

Making yogurt requires bacteria — but which strains of bacteria? There are dozens to choose from, and that choice affects yogurt's tartness and texture.

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Every drop of milk in the skyr made in Iceland comes from Icelandic cattle, the country's only breed.

Does Iceland Need New Cows To Keep Up With Demand For Skyr?

11:51pm July 13, 2015

by Anne Bramley

It's no longer a secret that Iceland makes a delicious yogurt-like dairy product called skyr. The trouble is, Iceland's dairy cows don't produce much milk. Farmers are wondering what to do.

An award-winning yogurt maker was jailed for burning down a yogurt factory.

Arts
Economy

A Crime Of Passion: When The Love Of Yogurt Burned Too Bright

12:48pm July 13, 2015

by Dan Charles

Edgar Diaz poured his heart into building a yogurt company whose product won accolades. So why did he burn down his factory? The answer is a kind of love story: an ill-fated love affair with yogurt.

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