UK Vegan "Cheese"

[evelyneatswell]

Hello everyone!

I'm trying to find out what makes the vegan "cheese" not so 'grate' and I would love your input! I'm sure quite a few of you will have tales of trying questionable cheddar wannabes.

Vegan "Cheese" Substitutes Survey

Thank you

 

[Lou]

BTW, this might be the year of the vegan cheese. First we had milk subs, then meat subs. This year maybe its cheese subs.

 

[silva]

I have to say, lately, it's that I like the vegan cheddar so much I've been eating too much!
On my second pack of Violife cheddar slices--and I hear their 'aged' cheddar is much better- and in the UK (of course! )

 

[Lou]

I never liked cheddar but it is super popular. I am very happy with Field Roast Chao, and the Trader Joe's shredded mozzarella. Would like to see some Parmesan. What ever happened to Go Veggie!?
Swiss used to be my favorite but I don't really miss it anymore.

 

[Jamie in Chile]

The survey is very short - it took about 1 minute and was I think 3 questions long
See link in original post

 

[shyvas]

I've never tasted a plant based cheese that I truly find tasty. They are poor substitutions for dairy. The best (least worst) supermarket product would be Violife & Applewood.
However, I've never tried artisan style pb cheese.
The only reason being that there is very little choice where I live and also the ridiculous price, ex € 8 for 40 g
(2 tiny portions) of cheese.

 

[shyvas]

Quite an interesting article and yes many of us would agree that plant based cheese doesn't taste anything like the real thing.

"We're not going to lie, when we went vegan a few years ago, we thought that vegan cheese tasted horrible, at best, meh and we're sure you're in the same boat."

Why Does Vegan Cheese Taste Horrible | VeganCheese.co

 

[David3]

I like Field Roast Chao vegan cheese. It’s good for cold sandwiches. It’s doesn’t melt well, though.

 

[Lou]

I like Field Roast Chao vegan cheese. It’s good for cold sandwiches. It’s doesn’t melt well, though.

I like it too. I think it melts good enough. I frequently use it on a vegan patty or just a grilled cheese sandwich.

 

[Brian W]

We have some good vegan cream cheese here but the solid stuff that I have tried tastes awful. Even if it tasted good, the depth of flavour isn't there. There is something punchy about a good cheese that must be difficult to emulate in vegan alternatives.

 

[shyvas]

We have some good vegan cream cheese here but the solid stuff that I have tried tastes awful. Even if it tasted good, the depth of flavour isn't there. There is something punchy about a good cheese that must be difficult to emulate in vegan alternatives.

We don't get any plant based cheese in hyper/supermarkets over here.

It's the development of friendly bacteria that gives cheese that unique taste.

 

[Danielle]

I am happy with the taste of vegan cheese just not the cost.

 

[Lou]

We have some good vegan cream cheese here but the solid stuff that I have tried tastes awful. Even if it tasted good, the depth of flavour isn't there. There is something punchy about a good cheese that must be difficult to emulate in vegan alternatives.

I have had a couple of good cream cheeses. Myokos, the lox flavored one is my favorite.
I don' buy it very often cause it doesn't last long in the frig. maybe a week after you open it. So I have to have bagels and cream cheese almost every day of the week.

 

[Brian W]

I have had a couple of good cream cheeses. Myokos, the lox flavored one is my favorite.
I don' buy it very often cause it doesn't last long in the frig. maybe a week after you open it. So I have to have bagels and cream cheese almost every day of the week.

It's addictive on Knäckebröd with jam or marmalade on top so it doesn't last long in this household!