Lunch...a slight spin on the traditional thread

[llipgh2]

Having my lunch - organic pink lady apple...and skyr style yogurt.

Anyone ever had this before?

I was shopping and when I went to buy my standard yogurt for lunch, I saw this:

http://www.skyr.com/index.html

Having never heard of "Icelandic skyr" yogurt, thought I'd buy it.

It is so good. It's thick, the spoon stands up in the cup. And very creamy. A little on the tart side, which I like. I got the vanilla flavor, and it's not overpowering.

I googled Skyr, it's considered more a cheese than a yogurt in Iceland. It's good, whatever it is.

[Troy Loney]

Did you get that from you local Icelandic grocer?

[llipgh2]

Did you get that from you local Icelandic grocer?

That would be a /csb. But alas, no.

From the Pittsburgh Food Co-Op.

[Troy Loney]

your local hipster grocer...lol

[KennyTheKangaroo]

seriously, is this a hispter/foodsnob lunch thread only

in that case, kenny the kangaroo topped his sammich with a slice of non icelandic kraft american cheese.

[Troy Loney]

Conformist prick.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

btw there is no way that skyr is authentic icelandic food. every word from iceland has like 45 letters.

[mac5155]

I had a chipotle burrito.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

thank you for keeping it real, mac. dont let hipster lli bring you down.

[Troy Loney]

http://www.skyr.com/about_skyr.html

[llipgh2]

Oh stop it. It's just yummy, ya yinzers.

And not just hipsters shop at the co-op.

[Letang Is The Truth]

Last point open for debate

[llipgh2]

Hipsters do shop there, don't get me wrong. But all types shop there now. It's a lot of folks looking for organic food but don't have the Whole Food/Trader Joe's bucks to buy the stuff.

[llipgh2]

seriously, is this a hispter/foodsnob lunch thread only

in that case, kenny the kangaroo topped his sammich with a slice of non icelandic kraft american cheese.

Try this. It's yummy. And American.

http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/cheese/american/

[Lt. Dish]

I'm a Fage yogurt devotee, but I'm definitely going to try Skyr. Thanks for the tip! I've learned that it's at the local Whole Foods.

As for my lunch today, leftover s'ghetti.

[llipgh2]

I'm a Fage yogurt devotee, but I'm definitely going to try Skyr. Thanks for the tip! I've learned that it's at the local Whole Foods.

As for my lunch today, leftover s'ghetti.

At the Wexford Whole Foods? I haven't seen it at the Shadyside one. That's the closest to me.

[shafnutz05]

That Whole Foods is also a great place to grab a beer and a tasty happy hour bite

[columbia]

I worked as a stock boy at the East End Co-op.
Draw whatever conclusion you wish from that.

[Lt. Dish]

I'm a Fage yogurt devotee, but I'm definitely going to try Skyr. Thanks for the tip! I've learned that it's at the local Whole Foods.

As for my lunch today, leftover s'ghetti.

At the Wexford Whole Foods? I haven't seen it at the Shadyside one. That's the closest to me.

I'm near shaf, so I'll check the Devon, PA, Whole Foods. Although there's another one on the way to my work, and I've actually been to that one much more frequently. A few minutes ago I read a review in a local mag about Fage and Skyr, and it says that both are found at Philly-area Whole Foods. Since I love Fage, I'm sure I'll love Skyr. You can get Fage at "regular" stores in my area, Acme and Giant.

Incidentally, you cannot get the following at Acme markets: Jet propulsion packs, rocket-powered skates, tornado kits, portable holes, explosives, or any other items of that variety. I've written letters expressing my profound disappointment.

Shaf, have you been to the King of Prussia Wegman's? I've driven past it a few thousand times and have looked at it longingly, but it's so massive and intimidating.

[Lt. Dish]

That Whole Foods is also a great place to grab a beer and a tasty happy hour bite

Indeed. It's been awhile since I've done that.

[shafnutz05]

Dish, we prefer the one in Malvern, a lot more low-key. It is virtually identical to the one in KOP

[Lt. Dish]

Dish, we prefer the one in Malvern, a lot more low-key. It is virtually identical to the one in KOP

The mere mention of King of Prussia raises my blood pressure a few notches.

[Kraftster]

They do have this Skyr stuff at the Wexford Giant Eagle. I remember wondering about it when I saw it there.

I eat Bottom Dollar brand Greek yogurt because its cheap ($0.98 per) and tastes pretty good. I would rank greek yogurt as:

Fage >> Chobani = Bottom Dollar brand > Oikos >>>>>>>>> Giant Eagle brand (the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted).

[Lt. Dish]

Ive never had Chobani. Not sure if the association with John Stamos has anything to do with it.

[Troy Loney]

Ive never had Chobani. Not sure if the association with John Stamos has anything to do with it.

Stamos is Oikos I think.