Guest guest Posted October 11, 2001 Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 Does anyone have a suggestion for a tasty cheese alternative? My son loves cheese, both grated on his pasta and in slices on sandwiches, but I would like to move him off dairy primarily for allergy reasons, but we are moving more toward veg with him. We have successfully substituted Rice Dream for milk, but the cheese alternatives don't taste like the cheese he is used to eating. I think the taste of rice cheese is ok, but wish it didn't have casein in it. The Vegan slices were just too different in taste and they don't melt well. Suggestions? Thanks, Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2001 Report Share Posted October 12, 2001 > First I would suggest the " Uncheese Cookbook " . Lots of recipies for all different types of cheeses. Also nutritional yeast is our favorite to use with many recipies. The tofutti slices and shredded cheese is worth using sparingly. Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2001 Report Share Posted October 13, 2001 In a message dated 10/12/2001 8:42:25 PM, liv2learn writes: I think the key sentence in your message was: << but the cheese alternatives don't taste like the cheese he is used to eating. >> He needs time and you need to be encouraging until he gets used to the the non-dairy cheese. I've found most kids are pretty accepting if you present it as another food not a replacement food to be compared to the " original " . As you have noticed the casein is in most of the alternative cheeses because that is the " melting " agent. We make a " cheese " sauce out of nutritional yeast that the family loves. It's great for " macaroni and cheese " or spreading on bread. The original recipe was from The Farm Cookbook. Phil Welsher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2001 Report Share Posted October 13, 2001 There is one product that we really like: Soymage Vegan Low Fat Mozzarella Flavor. Checkout soyco.com or call 800-808-2325 Mind you, this does not melt like regular cheese, but the flavor is really good. I've had success making bagel pizzas by mixing the grated cheese with the pizza sauce and a bit of olive oil and cooking on bagels in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Adding moisture (the sauce) to the cheese seems to help it melt and appear more " normal. " My kids love these. Also, Tofutti makes a great cream cheese substitute: Better Than Cream Cheese. Believe me, it is! Good luck, Tracy - " Olivia " <liv2learn Thursday, October 11, 2001 7:23 AM cheese alternatives? > Does anyone have a suggestion for a tasty cheese alternative? My son loves > cheese, both grated on his pasta and in slices on sandwiches, but I would > like to move him off dairy primarily for allergy reasons, but we are moving > more toward veg with him. We have successfully substituted Rice Dream for > milk, but the cheese alternatives don't taste like the cheese he is used to > eating. I think the taste of rice cheese is ok, but wish it didn't have > casein in it. The Vegan slices were just too different in taste and they > don't melt well. Suggestions? > > > Thanks, > Olivia > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2001 Report Share Posted October 16, 2001 Thanks to all who responded about the alternatives to dairy cheese. I shall look around and see what I can find at the local Whole Foods store. Yes, I think the issue is one of getting familiar with other tastes, not replacements because that makes it seem like I am depriving him of " regular " cheese. He is ok with chocolate rice milk but didn't like the plain version because he said it was too sweet. Hmmm... I have never used nutritional yeast. I'll have to learn more about that. On another note, we recently tried Earth Balance spread and everyone loved it! Thanks to whoever suggested it. Even my non-veg husband said was the best spread he has tasted! Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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