5 ways to use leftover yogurt
Yo, yo yo-gurt
Yogurt is tub of goodness. One cup of it is enough to meet half of your daily calcium needs. It is a popular dairy product that is made by the fermentation of milk, specifically the bacterial fermentation. Sounds delicious! The yogurt cultures help ferment the lactose (the sugar found in milk), which in return produces the lactic acid that causes the milk proteins to curdle. Such process gives the yogurt its texture and taste.
Yogurt is filled with nutrients, containing nearly every nutrient your body requires. Aside from being rich in calcium, it can provide B vitamins, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and also a high amount of protein. The probiotics content of this food also helps greatly with improving your immunity and digestive health.
How can you tell it’s still good?
Before we share with you tips on using leftover yogurt, we can assume your main concern would be to know whether the yogurt has gone off. The first and biggest clue is looking for mould on the surface. The mould spores can range in colours; black, orange to green. In such a case, please discard the yogurt immediately. A change in odour is also an indication. If you smell a sour smell, then your yogurt has gone past its consumption date.
This dairy product is one of the most versatile ingredient you can find in your fridge. It most certainly has a bigger role than simply acting as a vessel for your morning granola. Check out last week’s blog on using natural ingredients for exfoliation, yogurt is one of them! Anyhow, we share with you useful food tips with “leftover” yogurt.
5 ways of using leftover yogurt
1.éMake 2-ingredient flatbreads
All you need is yogurt and self rising flour. With the simple addition of flour to the yogurt, you’re now creating a different kind of vessel for perhaps a curry or stew- what a win!
The lactic acid and calcium in the yogurt break down the protein, rendering it tender and juicy. Make sure to let it marinade in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Baking with yogurt is nothing too revolutionary. But it sure does make your cakes extremely moist. Plus there are SO many different flavour profiles you can play around with depending on the yogurt tub you have sitting in your fridge. Sweet and savoury!
That’s yogurt slang for “frozen yogurt”. Simply spread the yogurt onto a sheet and decorate it with any fruits and nuts before freezing. And why not also drizzle some honey or add chocolate shavings? Get creative!
5. Make fluffier scrambled eggs
Did you know that by whisking some yogurt into your scrambled eggs can make them extra fluffy and light?
