Thursday, February 24, 2011

Taste Test

Everywhere I look these days I see Chobani. At work, on TV, at the store. Everyone is raving about Greek yogurt, and not just any yogurt, Chobani. I finally caved and had to see what all of the fuss is all about.

When I came home from the store with 2 Chobani's for Josh and I to try, Josh was a little shocked. I am not a fan yogurt at all. I can't eat most yogurt that is made with fruit and plain yogurt never tastes as good as fruity yogurt. I also try to stay away from that much dairy, but like I said, Chobani is everywhere and I wanted to give it a whirl.


Josh tried his blueberry yogurt first. His review was pretty positive considering he too isn't a huge yogurt eater either. He said: "At first my stomach sunk because I saw that it was fruit on the bottom, and I really don't like fruit on the bottom. But when I tasted the yogurt it was delicious even though it had been fruit on the bottom."

I tried my vanilla Chobani next. I have to admit that I did not go into the taste test with an open mind. I was expecting not to like it. And at first I didn't. There was something about the texture and the flavor that I didn't love. But as I ate more and more of it, and mixed in raisins and granola, my opinion changed drastically. It was pretty tasty!

I am not sure if we are going to become a yogurt eating family, but if I do eat yogurt in the future, I would definitely go for Chobani again. And next time I will be armed with a better attitude and some mix-ins!

16 comments:

  1. I love Chobani!! Especially with Bear Naked Granola.

    Sometimes at night I mix Raspberry Chobani with Bear Naked Chocolate Granola...it's so good!!

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  2. I'm not a "fruit on the bottom" kind of yogurt-eater either, so I had the same attitude going in. My mind was quickly changed! Thanks so much for giving us a spoon. We're delighted you enjoyed our 'gurt!

    Best,

    Emily, Communications Manager, Chobani

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  3. @Kristyn, what a great idea! I will have to try that.

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  4. @Emily, glad to know you felt the same way us, unsure at first and intrigued by the end! I'm sure there will be a lot more Chobani taste testing in the future :) Thanks for reading MAM.

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  5. My absolute pleasure! If you'd like a sampling of all our flavors for your review, please don't hesitate to email me- emily.schildt@chobani.com. Thanks, S!

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  6. My two favorite things to do with Chobani:

    1 - Strawberry-banana Chobani with grapenuts mixed in for crunchiness

    2 - Vanilla Chobani over sliced Granny Smith Apples drizzled with honey.

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  7. And, bonus: check out that protein content!!

    I first tried Greek yogurt a few months ago. I'm a huge fan of the no-sugar (contains aspartame), fat-free yogurt (like Axelrod). Since trying Chobani, I also make sure to try to keep some of it in my fridge, as well.

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  8. @David, #1 looks like it is right up my ally. I will be trying that very soon.

    @Jonathan, the protein is nuts! I was not full for a very long time after eating it, something I was not expecting.

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  9. IMHO: pineapple is the best, followed by peach -- the other flavors are all good with the exception of pomegranate -- not a fan of that one.

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  10. Chobani is a blessing for yogurt eaters! Great flavors (especially the pineapple and peach), creay texture, and low enough in sugar calories that it's a better choice than those chemical-filled 100-calorie and lower varieties.

    Thanks for this delicious product.

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  11. OMG, this stuff is like Crack! It is so good and I am totally addicted. Between me and my two year old daughter we go through 15 to 20 yogurts a week! I am now really looking forward to trying the flavors with toppings!

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  12. The adults love it in our household, but our kids complain that it's "too tangy". So, now I buy two different kinds of yogurt, but it's well worth the extra effort. Our local store has been out of raspberry Chobani for over a week now (my hubby's favorite), so apparently lots of other people are enjoying it, too!

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  13. Hi,

    The yogurt is great but make note that some flavors are non-fat and some have fat. I mean saturated fat and cholesterol. So really read the label before buying.

    MH

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  14. Anyone taken the time to check to see how much sugar is in the flavored yogurts? You might as well just eat a candy bar or a pile of cookies.

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  15. I agree with the comment about sugar content. I eat plain yogurt daily but cut up melon. Takes about 1 or 2 wks to get used to it but then you are hooked. It is a great breakfast (protein!). That being said, I have tried many different brands of yogurt and it is all about texture. I do like the Greek yogurts but they are more expensive. I love Market Basket brand plain yogurt.

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  16. Mmmmmm...candy bar or pile of cookies. Oh yeah, Chobani is good too!

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