Yogurt Yogurt (UK: /ˈjɒɡət/; US: /ˈjoʊɡərt/, [1] coming from Turkish: yoğurt , additionally spelled yogurt , yogourt or yoghourt ) is a food generated by microbial fermentation of milk. It is popular around the world and generated by dairy products farmers such as the Dutch, UK, Danish, the US, Denmark, Denmark and the