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There are multiple Reddit threads full of Trader Joe's fans discussing this very topic, and the consensus is that many prefer the vegan tzatziki to the regular version. Supporting this claim, one user wrote, "I'm not a vegetarian/vegan but I am Greek and I fully agree. The vegan one is most traditional to a homemade one consistency wise." One Redditor called it "superior," while another referred to the vegan offering as "amazing." Rather than blending up the traditional tzatziki to make it edible, another user on Reddit claimed that the vegan version fixes the consistency issues, offering smaller cucumber pieces — they also reported that it "stays in the refrigerator a lot longer than regular Tzatziki." 

Notably, Trader Joe's vegan tzatziki is free of any mint, fixing the main problem that our tester had with the other version. Instead, the vegan dip consists of ingredients such as dairy-free cream cheese, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, and dill. In other words, this version will taste much more like a classic tzatziki — fresh, cool, tangy, and the right amount of garlicky — than the version that was ranked last in our taste test.

So, if you do your grocery shopping at Trader Joe's and don't want to stop at a different store just for tzatziki, then the vegan version may be just what you need. In addition to using this tasty spread for dipping carrots and peppers, you can add it to grilled chicken gyros or drizzle it over a rice bowl with a hearty baked falafel.