Cacik

Name: Cacik
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 2 cups plain yogurt; 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh dill or mint, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt, to taste

4 servings15 min prep0 min cookEasy Turkey

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Cacik

Story updated September 17, 2026

Cacik, a chilled yogurt-cucumber dish, reflects Turkey's ancient yogurt-making tradition—yogurt itself is believed to have Central Asian Turkic origins, and the word "yogurt" comes from Turkish. It's a close cousin to Greek tzatziki and other regional yogurt-cucumber dishes.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh dill or mint, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Grate the cucumber and squeeze out as much excess water as possible.
2Whisk the yogurt until smooth, then stir in the garlic and grated cucumber.
3Add the chopped dill or mint and season with salt.
4Stir in a drizzle of olive oil.
5Chill for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
6Serve cold as a side dish or dip with flatbread.

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