Brand: Daiya Foods
I highly recommend this brand for all your cheese needs. Not only are the products 100% vegan, they are also free of soy, gluten, peanuts, and tree nuts (except coconut), but they have their own factory to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination. And as for the taste…. wow!!!
Products: Mozzarella Style Shreds and Pepperjack Style Shreds
These are absolutely amazing tasting and they melt just like the real thing!
The mozzarella is perfect for making a delicious vegan pizza, and the pepperjack couldn’t be better for topping burritos and making quesadillas.
Havarti Style Wedge and Jack Style Wedge
I used these at a house party recently, on a platter with olives and crackers. The non-vegans had NO IDEA that the cheese was non-dairy. In fact I received compliments on the havarti wedge and it was gone in no time. They couldn’t believe it when I told them later that it was vegan. Go Daiya!!
Although I have rebound delicious replacements for mayo and ice cream and even burgers, not so for cheese. I do agree that daiya is the best of the bunch and can work as an ingredient in some recipes.
Rather than try to replace the taste of cheese, I opt for delicious alternatives — avocado in sandwiches or on crackers with wine, nutritional yeast in sauces and soups.
I still haven’t found an alternative when something gooey and stringy is required. Any suggestions?
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