“Why This Unappetizing Gen Z Snack is Stirring Controversy and Sparking a Viral Debate”
Just when you thought the world of TikTok food trends couldn’t get any weirder, along comes the latest Gen Z craze: dry yogurt. Yes, you heard that right—because apparently, we needed to innovate on something as simple and delicious as yogurt. As the holidays approach and everyone is making that six-week countdown to Christmas just a bit more claustrophobic, instead of festive treats, TikTok is serving up some—let’s say—interesting culinary concoctions. Who’s pressing yogurt into a sad slab of clay-like consistency and calling it a trend? Is this what happens when social media gets too much influence over our diets? I mean, come on! But if you’re curious about what this “depressing” new obsession entails, buckle up! You might just be tempted to try this culinary experiment yourself. LEARN MORE.
A strange new Gen Z food trend has gone viral but people are not impressed with how ‘depressing’ it looks.
It seems like there are new trends evolving from TikTok on a weekly basis at the moment, whether it be a ‘new morning coffee’ or ‘throning’ that’s ruining relationships.
As we approach mid-November and that six-week countdown to Christmas, the younger generation seem to have a new obsession and it involves yogurt.
This is how yogurt is supposed to look (Getty Stock Image)
But not just your regular yogurt… dry yogurt.
I mean, it doesn’t exactly sound appealing, does it?
Dry yogurt trend explained
“This idea draws inspiration from labneh, a Middle Eastern yogurt spread made by straining yogurt to remove excess liquid,” The Takeout states.
To take part in this new trend all you have to do is wrap some yogurt in a paper towel and place something heavy on it to ‘help press out the moisture’, the outlet adds.
The next bit involves a bit of waiting as you need to put the yogurt in the fridge to let it sit for 48 hours.
The result? Well, the yogurt should turn into a clay-like consistency – looking absolutely nothing like the famed dairy product.
TikToker Michelle Brown is one of the many who decided to try the bizarre trend, creating a mini-series that has garnered over 21 million views on the video platform.
Michelle Brown made her opinions known on the yogurt (TikTok/@Missbedhead)
“Woah, that is thick, I don’t know if I like the thickness,” she said after trying it. “It sticks to every part of your mouth.
“The taste hasn’t really changed that much. I think it would be really good with some fruit and granola on it.
“It’s just like eating thick… almost like frosting. Thick, thick frosting.”
While some have enjoyed taking part in the new trend, others have taken to social media to question why we are even bothering messing with yogurt in the first place.
“Who decided that we’re making yogurt dry now. Why are you doing that,” one person penned on Twitter.
“Everyone’s making ‘dry yogurt’ onTikTok and it’s just labneh lol,” a second added, while a third remarked: “I somehow ended up on dry yogurt bowl TikTok and I want out.”
Meanwhile, someone else penned: “I made dry yogurt but it’s soggy and depressing.”
While the viral trend this week may involve yogurt, they’ll undoubtedly be something new in the coming weeks.
Anyone for some Christmas food trends?
