Euro Cuisine GY60 Greek Yogurt Maker with Ultra Fine Mesh Stainless Steel Strainer Basket Review (2026)

Who should buy this strainer

This yogurt maker is aimed at people who already make or buy plain yogurt regularly and want a faster, sturdier way to turn it into thick Greek style yogurt at home instead of buying it pre-strained. Euro Cuisine built the GY60 around a patented design that fits inside a standard refrigerator and can process up to 2 quarts of yogurt at once, which suits a household straining a batch every week rather than someone who wants a single-serving tool. Because straining happens in the fridge over a period of hours, it also fits people who like to set it up before bed and check it in the morning rather than actively monitoring the process. Someone who only occasionally wants a spoonful of thicker yogurt may not need a dedicated 2 quart strainer at all.

Why the stainless steel mesh matters

The core upgrade over cheaper strainers is the ultra fine mesh stainless steel basket. Stainless steel does not absorb odors or stain the way plastic mesh can after repeated use with acidic, cultured dairy, and it holds its shape under the weight of a full 2 quart batch instead of sagging or cracking over time. The mesh is fine enough to hold back the yogurt solids while letting whey drain freely, which is what produces the thick, spoonable texture associated with Greek yogurt. The unit is BPA free and stackable, so it is designed to sit inside the fridge without taking up awkward extra space, and the same basket is described as reusable well beyond the plastic mesh strainers it is meant to replace.

Using it day to day

In practice, the process is simple: spoon plain yogurt, homemade or store bought, into the strainer basket, set it over its container, and place the whole thing in the fridge for a matter of hours until the whey has drained off and the remaining yogurt has thickened to a Greek consistency. Euro Cuisine includes a recipe book alongside the strainer, with suggested uses beyond plain yogurt, such as dips, spreads and lighter versions of dessert toppings once the base has thickened. Cleanup is straightforward since the maker states the basket can simply be rinsed with hot water and air dried, though anyone who has worked with very fine mesh knows that stuck yogurt solids sometimes need a short soak before they rinse away completely.

Trade-offs and how it compares

The most common friction point with fine mesh strainers is cleaning: solids can lodge in the tiny holes, and a quick rinse alone will not always clear them, so a soak becomes part of the routine after a full batch. The 2 quart capacity is generous for home use but still a hard ceiling, so anyone straining larger volumes regularly would need multiple rounds or a bigger setup. Compared with the Hatrigo 2-Quart Greek Yogurt Maker, which also uses an extra fine stainless mesh basket, the GY60 competes closely on capacity and material, while cheaper options like plastic mesh and cotton pouch strainer sets trade durability and odor resistance for a lower price. For anyone who has dealt with a plastic strainer staining or splitting, the stainless steel build here is the clearer long-term choice.

Verdict

The Euro Cuisine GY60 earns its place for anyone who strains yogurt often enough that a durable, easy to rinse stainless steel basket pays for itself over a flimsier plastic one. The 2 quart capacity, patented fridge-friendly shape and included recipe book cover the essentials for turning ordinary yogurt into a thicker, Greek style product without extra equipment. Buyers who only strain yogurt occasionally, or who need to process more than 2 quarts in a single round, should weigh a larger capacity strainer or a cheaper occasional-use option instead, and factor in the short soak that fine mesh sometimes needs after a full batch.

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