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Tzatziki is a Greek appetizer, made from yogurt and cucumber with other additions such as garlic, salt, and oil. The word "tzatziki" comes from the Greek word τζατζίκι (tzahtzeekee), meaning grated cucumber.

It is served as a cold appetizer or side dish and sauce for sandwiches such as souvlaki and gyro, and other foods.

History
Tartar is the name of a dish made from ground walnuts and vinegar in the Ottoman Empire. Dishes were made with various ingredients in the region, including hummus, salads, and sauces. The name became popular in the Levant as Tatarou, where the dish is a sauce based on tahini, while in Turkey and the Balkans it means a mixture of yogurt and cucumber, sometimes with walnuts. It has become a traditional part of mezze.

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Dishes based on dips
Turkish soups
Cold soup
Sauces
White sauces
Assyrian/Syriac/Armenian cuisine
Jordanian cuisine
Western Armenian cuisine
Bulgarian cuisine
Palestinian cuisine
Cypriot cuisine
Lebanese cuisine
Dipping dishes
Appetizers