variants
or less commonly yoghurt
: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of milk and milk solids to which cultures of two bacteria (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) have been added
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Easily blended into smoothies or stirred into yogurt, protein powders come in various flavors, harness different types of protein, and target everything from skin health to brain function and muscle recovery.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
Serve any extra blackberry compote over ice cream, cake, or yogurt.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
Serve any extra blackberry compote over ice cream, cake, or yogurt.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Yogurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yogurt. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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yogurt
noun
yo·gurt
variants
also yoghurt
: a slightly acidic semisolid food that is often flavored and sweetened and is made of milk that has been soured by the addition of bacteria
Medical Definition
yogurt
noun
yo·gurt
variants
also yoghurt
: a fermented slightly acid often flavored semisolid food made of milk and milk solids to which cultures of bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus (L. bulgarius) and Streptococcus (S. thermophilus) have been added
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