Miyoko's cultured butter, if available, is a superb butter replacement. By far the best tasting one I've found. I really try hard to keep my oil consumption down to a minimum. I really wish I hadn't found it. lol
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Miyoko's cultured butter, if available, is a superb butter replacement. By far the best tasting one I've found. I really try hard to keep my oil consumption down to a minimum. I really wish I hadn't found it. lol
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It's so expensive. Is it really worth the price?
I remember having seen some of their products in Sprout's (US) but was putt off by the price.
Miyoko’s is amazing. Definitely the best if comparing it to something like earth balance or the vegan I can’t believe it’s not butter. There’s no comparison in my opinion.
That said, I made homemade vegan butter a few times and it’s really very good. It comes very close to Miyoko’s. I eat it so rarely that I’d rather buy it. Making it isn’t hard but cleanup is a chore because of the oil and lecithin. It’s very difficult to get the greasiness off of the blender.
That said, I made homemade vegan butter a few times and it’s really very good. It comes very close to Miyoko’s. I eat it so rarely that I’d rather buy it. Making it isn’t hard but cleanup is a chore because of the oil and lecithin. It’s very difficult to get the greasiness off of the blender.
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It depends how much butter you use. If you just use it occasionally, like for baking, it's worth splurging on, in my humble opinion. It is definitely worth trying if you miss real butter.
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I actually won’t use it for baking because of the price. I save it for when I have really good bread or rolls. I feel like EB is sufficient for baking purposes.
I would agree that you'd probably lose the taste with most baking, with the exception of shortbread cookies, perhaps which I used to make with just coconut oil instead of butter. I think they taste better now with the cultured vegan butter. This is a treat I probably only make once a year.
I guess we all have our priorities though. I don't have any other vises, so as a foodie, splurging on certain food items is my thing. I wouldn't hesitate to suggest Miyokos on fresh corn on the cob or something else you would savour the taste. I'm not suggesting anyone shop out of their budgets or comfort zones, but as a treat I still think Miyoko's is worth every penny. And chances are it's more expensive here in Canada than in the USA.
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Now that Veganite mentioned corn on the cob and butter, I'm trying to think of something new. I found I like vegan mayo--well really either Just Mayo or homemade as I don't really like any other. Is there a way to make vegan butter/mayo hybrid? A solid mayo?
Thinking about it, isn't the only big difference more vinegar/lemon in mayo, and an emusifier in vegan butter? What if I added an emulsifier to vegan mayo? I'd love a way to be able to freeze it, and I could do that when I made vegan butter
I never tried cultured butter.
What about adding yogurt???
Thinking about it, isn't the only big difference more vinegar/lemon in mayo, and an emusifier in vegan butter? What if I added an emulsifier to vegan mayo? I'd love a way to be able to freeze it, and I could do that when I made vegan butter
I never tried cultured butter.
What about adding yogurt???
I agree Miyoko is worth the splurge. I just like to save it for for foods where I can taste it. Corn in the cob is definitely one such food. I really do love it on toast, bagels, Italian bread. Although you have peaked my curiosity and I may have to try it with my Christmas “butter” cookies. They are already sooooo good I bet they will be amazing with Miyoko.
The delivery driver just brought me corn on the cobs as a substitution so I will try the vegan butter on there later. 
I really like the Flora plant butter and so does my husband. That was lucky as I thought it would take a lot longer to find something for both of us!
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I really like the Flora plant butter and so does my husband. That was lucky as I thought it would take a lot longer to find something for both of us!
I also love Flora.
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For Aldi shoppers, their truly awful vegan mozz shreds has improved immensely! Package looks the same, but it's totally different. Maybe not the best, but now I really like it, it's no longer gluey, but melts stretchy without the stick to teeth quality, and tastes good.
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What does it taste like? I'll never know as I couldn't spend that amount of money on spread.
It tastes so fresh and creamy/buttery. Like when I used to make homemade dairy butter. I have to hide it from my omni son or he would eat it before eating his own dairy butter.What does it taste like? I'll never know as I couldn't spend that amount of money on spread.
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