In the United States, yogurt is mostly consumed sweet, though my favorite ways to enjoy yogurt are savory. Savory flavors complement and accent its sourness rather than try to cover it up.
Sandor Katz
Accompaniments
Pass a bowl of yogurt (perhaps seasoned with fresh mint, dill or cilantro) to accompany just about any meal based on Serbian, Greek, Middle Eastern, or Indian traditions.
Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages by Anne Mendelson
My friends from India tell me yogurt was served at every meal and a meal would not be complete without a dollop of curd (yogurt) to balance it — temper spicy foods.
A thali dish in an Indian restaurant is always served with a dallop of yogurt
Baking
Beverages
Ayran
Turkish yogurt drink served with mint
Amasi
Traditional South African fermented milk beverage (needs to be thinned)
Viili
Scandinavian; “ropy milk”
Desserts
Shrikhand
Middle-Eastern dessert with strained yogurt, spices, raisins and nuts.
Quark/Topfin
German quark/Austrian topfin
Dips
Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (Video Tutorial)
Borani Persian Yogurt Spinach Dip
Dressings
Soups
Yayla soup
A yogurt soup from the Turkish cuisine, the main ingredients are yogurt, rice and dried menta leaves; this one has no chickpeas
Chilled Cucumber Yogurt Soup
Ready in 5-10 minutes! Various versions exist on the Internet. My friend Debbie, a certified cooking coach, recommends the version in the Moosewood Cookbook.
Vegetable dishes
Yogurt and water can be added to many of the Indian vegetable side dishes for quick and easy main meals served over rice.
The Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar with Urmila Desai
raita
A coalesce of Curd/Yogurt, Salad (Onion, Tomatoe, Skinless green cucumber), Ginger, Mint leaves-chopped, Curry leaves
Saksuka
Turkish, an olive oil-sauteed mixed vegetable (eggplants, green peppers, potatoes) dish with tomato paste or sauce.