If lunchboxes matter just as much as serving food at the table, choose individual pots of plain yoghurt. The portions are already separated, and you can decide on the toppings when you serve them. For something to share, a large pot lets you portion out each serving, but you’ll need to provide containers for taking it away. A flavoured recipe is better suited to serving as it is for dessert.
Individually sealed pots mean you don’t have to decant the yoghurt before putting together lunchboxes. Carrefour offers packs of 4 × 150 g, while E.Leclerc and Carrefour offer formats of 8 × 125 g and 8 × 150 g respectively.
If you’re making a sauce, a build-your-own dessert or portions to serve on the spot, a 1 kg pot of plain yoghurt could be a good fit. Carrefour and E.Leclerc each offer one in this format. For taking it away, however, you’ll need to provide separate containers.
Both the number of pots and the weight of each one matter: a pack of four portions and a pack of eight won’t meet the same needs for lunchboxes and your evening gathering.
First, decide how many portions need to go in lunchboxes, how many will be served during the evening and whether you’d like to choose the toppings yourself.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions to take away | Count the individually sealed pots and check the weight of each one. Available formats include 8 × 125 g and 8 × 150 g. | If I want to prepare lunchboxes without decanting, I need portions that are already separated; around 46% of consumers would prioritise this need. |
| Amount to serve | Compare the number of pots with the number of planned portions. If you choose a large 1 kg pot, you’ll need to portion out the yoghurt yourself. | When several guests will be helping themselves during the evening, I want to be able to count the portions in advance; the amount to serve would be a priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Recipe and toppings | Choose between plain yoghurt to add toppings to and an already flavoured recipe. Check the ingredients and allergens for the specific product. | If I want to put dessert straight on the table, a pre-chosen flavour saves me from preparing toppings; around 18% of consumers would prioritise this need. |
A 1 kg pot can work for a buffet or a recipe, but it doesn’t provide individually sealed portions.
If lunchboxes are a priority, choose individual pots. Keep the large format for portions you can prepare in suitable containers.
Taking portions from a large pot requires extra containers.
Strawberry and stracciatella varieties, or those with granola, already have a set flavour or topping. They offer less flexibility if you want to put together a dessert at the table.
Start with a plain version if you want to choose the accompaniments yourself. Otherwise, check the ingredients and allergens for the recipe you’ve chosen.
The date on an unopened product doesn’t replace the instructions that apply once the packaging has been opened.
Check the use-by date and follow the storage instructions and guidance on how long to keep the product after opening, especially if you plan to use a large format over several meals.
Carrefour offers plain Greek-style yoghurt in 4 × 150 g packs and 1 kg pots.
E.Leclerc offers plain Greek-style yoghurt in 8 × 125 g packs and plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg pot.
Carrefour offers plain yoghurt in 4 × 110 g and 8 × 150 g formats, as well as recipes with toppings.
Auchan offers Greek-style stirred yoghurt in a 750 g carton, in plain and vanilla flavours.
Lidl offers Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt to enjoy plain or use in a dish such as tzatziki.
Choose individual pots if portions to take away are the priority, then count how many will be left for the evening. Carrefour and E.Leclerc offer packs of eight pots, among other options. A large pot is better if you can portion out the yoghurt yourself for serving or taking away.
Yes. Plain yoghurt lets you choose the toppings when you serve it. A fruit or stracciatella recipe, or one with granola, already has a set combination. Check the ingredients if you also plan to use it in a savoury dish.
Follow the storage instructions and guidance on how long to keep it after opening, as shown on the packaging. The Ministry of the Economy notes that use-by dates apply to certain dairy products, including yoghurt. For the Greek-style Yoplait carton offered by Auchan, the retailer advises consuming it within 7 days of opening.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for each product before serving it. For example, Carrefour lists milk, cream and milk powder in the ingredients of its organic Greek-style yoghurt. Don’t assume another product has the same ingredients based on this example.