Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 i know i'm a tad late, but i wanted to throw my two pennies in about the vegan cheezes. I'm currently sampling three different products: " Cheddar " Vegan Rella, Soymage's vegan parmesan, and nutritional yeast. The Vegan Rella (www.rella.com) is OK ... much more dry/crumbly than real cheese ~ reminds me of the reduced-fat cows-milk cheese. it sorta melts, and is OK in things like burritos, but i find it a bit disappointing. not sure i'll get it again. the Vegan parmesan doesn't quite taste like i remember parmesan tasting ~ not salty enough. i'm using it, though i'll definitely try the Parmezano recipe from the Uncheeze cookbook next. (the fabulous staff at my healthfood store took the time to photo copy recipes for me!) i'm finding nutritional yeast to be the surprise favorite. it made for a flavorful scramble tofu, and i sprinkled some on a baked potato the other day, and it was pretty good, too. (bonus: the coworkers thought it looked " normal " enough to leave me alone rather than share their " eww, gross! what's that?! " comments with me!) i've heard from a few people that it's *wonderful* on popcorn... the gal at my healthfood store says to drizzle the popcorn w/olive oil, sprinkle on some soy sauce for the salty flavor, then douse the whole thing with the nutritional yeast. i'm finding that except for the freaky cravings that led to this experimentation, i'd much rather skip cheese. no, i take that back... i want something that will give ricotta-like results. My one attempt at tofu-lasagne was downright awful. ~cyd~ ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 I think the Soymage Vegan Parmesan tastes awful.. I put it on a little bit of my stuff last night for the first time and the smell of it nearly gagged me. I think I'm going to try a rice version... I have the Uncheeze cookbook - and if you like the recipe let me know (I can't cook to much everything is packed). I'm starting to get cheese replacement shy... <sigh> crazy lady no cats [clbogner] Monday, August 06, 2001 7:59 PM cheeze i know i'm a tad late, but i wanted to throw my two pennies in about the vegan cheezes. I'm currently sampling three different products: " Cheddar " Vegan Rella, Soymage's vegan parmesan, and nutritional yeast. The Vegan Rella (www.rella.com) is OK ... much more dry/crumbly than real cheese ~ reminds me of the reduced-fat cows-milk cheese. it sorta melts, and is OK in things like burritos, but i find it a bit disappointing. not sure i'll get it again. the Vegan parmesan doesn't quite taste like i remember parmesan tasting ~ not salty enough. i'm using it, though i'll definitely try the Parmezano recipe from the Uncheeze cookbook next. (the fabulous staff at my healthfood store took the time to photo copy recipes for me!) i'm finding nutritional yeast to be the surprise favorite. it made for a flavorful scramble tofu, and i sprinkled some on a baked potato the other day, and it was pretty good, too. (bonus: the coworkers thought it looked " normal " enough to leave me alone rather than share their " eww, gross! what's that?! " comments with me!) i've heard from a few people that it's *wonderful* on popcorn... the gal at my healthfood store says to drizzle the popcorn w/olive oil, sprinkle on some soy sauce for the salty flavor, then douse the whole thing with the nutritional yeast. i'm finding that except for the freaky cravings that led to this experimentation, i'd much rather skip cheese. no, i take that back... i want something that will give ricotta-like results. My one attempt at tofu-lasagne was downright awful. ~cyd~ ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 I make a tofu lasagna mix with about 1 lb. of firm tofu, 3/4 cup of Vegan rella " mozzerella, " 1/4 cup (or so) of Soymage Parmesan, 1 cup of fresh spinach washed, spun dry and julienned, and lots of whatever seasoning is on hand (salt, pepper, and fresh herbs, if they're available). We've decided that the " cheeses " are best when masked with other ingredients and don't play a " starring role " in the dish-- to tell you the truth, this is the only dish we ever use them in regularly but the results are so good, I thought I'd share. Otherwise, I'd have to agree with the general consensus here: I never thought I'd say it, but I don't even miss cheese on my pizza anymore! > > Candace Selph [candace] > Monday, August 06, 2001 10:02 PM > > RE: cheeze > > > I think the Soymage Vegan Parmesan tastes awful.. I put it on a little bit > of my stuff last night for the first time and the smell of it > nearly gagged > me. I think I'm going to try a rice version... > > I have the Uncheeze cookbook - and if you like the recipe let me know (I > can't cook to much everything is packed). > > I'm starting to get cheese replacement shy... <sigh> > > > crazy lady no cats [clbogner] > Monday, August 06, 2001 7:59 PM > > cheeze > > > i know i'm a tad late, but i wanted to throw my two pennies in about the > vegan cheezes. > > I'm currently sampling three different products: " Cheddar " Vegan Rella, > Soymage's vegan parmesan, and nutritional yeast. The Vegan Rella > (www.rella.com) is OK ... much more dry/crumbly than real cheese ~ > reminds me of the reduced-fat cows-milk cheese. it sorta melts, and is > OK in things like burritos, but i find it a bit disappointing. not sure > i'll get it again. the Vegan parmesan doesn't quite taste like i > remember parmesan tasting ~ not salty enough. i'm using it, though i'll > definitely try the Parmezano recipe from the Uncheeze cookbook next. > (the fabulous staff at my healthfood store took the time to photo copy > recipes for me!) > > i'm finding nutritional yeast to be the surprise favorite. it made for a > flavorful scramble tofu, and i sprinkled some on a baked potato the other > day, and it was pretty good, too. (bonus: the coworkers thought it > looked " normal " enough to leave me alone rather than share their " eww, > gross! what's that?! " comments with me!) i've heard from a few people > that it's *wonderful* on popcorn... the gal at my healthfood store says > to drizzle the popcorn w/olive oil, sprinkle on some soy sauce for the > salty flavor, then douse the whole thing with the nutritional yeast. > > i'm finding that except for the freaky cravings that led to this > experimentation, i'd much rather skip cheese. no, i take that back... i > want something that will give ricotta-like results. My one attempt at > tofu-lasagne was downright awful. > > ~cyd~ > > > > ______________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 anyone know of a cheddar tasting " cheese " that's actually decent? i bought Veggie Slice the other day, it doesn't taste all that bad, but i think there's casein in it, which i didn't know was a milk derived product at the time. (i'm new to veganism, i'm allowed to make mistakes.) > > Candace Selph [candace@s...] > > Monday, August 06, 2001 10:02 PM > > > > RE: cheeze > > > > > > I think the Soymage Vegan Parmesan tastes awful.. I put it on a little bit > > of my stuff last night for the first time and the smell of it > > nearly gagged > > me. I think I'm going to try a rice version... > > > > I have the Uncheeze cookbook - and if you like the recipe let me know (I > > can't cook to much everything is packed). > > > > I'm starting to get cheese replacement shy... <sigh> > > > > > > crazy lady no cats [clbogner@j...] > > Monday, August 06, 2001 7:59 PM > > > > cheeze > > > > > > i know i'm a tad late, but i wanted to throw my two pennies in about the > > vegan cheezes. > > > > I'm currently sampling three different products: " Cheddar " Vegan Rella, > > Soymage's vegan parmesan, and nutritional yeast. The Vegan Rella > > (www.rella.com) is OK ... much more dry/crumbly than real cheese ~ > > reminds me of the reduced-fat cows-milk cheese. it sorta melts, and is > > OK in things like burritos, but i find it a bit disappointing. not sure > > i'll get it again. the Vegan parmesan doesn't quite taste like i > > remember parmesan tasting ~ not salty enough. i'm using it, though i'll > > definitely try the Parmezano recipe from the Uncheeze cookbook next. > > (the fabulous staff at my healthfood store took the time to photo copy > > recipes for me!) > > > > i'm finding nutritional yeast to be the surprise favorite. it made for a > > flavorful scramble tofu, and i sprinkled some on a baked potato the other > > day, and it was pretty good, too. (bonus: the coworkers thought it > > looked " normal " enough to leave me alone rather than share their " eww, > > gross! what's that?! " comments with me!) i've heard from a few people > > that it's *wonderful* on popcorn... the gal at my healthfood store says > > to drizzle the popcorn w/olive oil, sprinkle on some soy sauce for the > > salty flavor, then douse the whole thing with the nutritional yeast. > > > > i'm finding that except for the freaky cravings that led to this > > experimentation, i'd much rather skip cheese. no, i take that back... i > > want something that will give ricotta-like results. My one attempt at > > tofu-lasagne was downright awful. > > > > ~cyd~ > > > > > > > > ______________ > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 Hi everyone, This is my first posting to the list, and forgive me if someone already said this but Tofutti mozzarella slices work really nicely in the tofu lasagna & on pizza. Just put it under the sauce so it melts better(if you are concerned about fat however they contain 5 grams per slice, so prob. not a good choice). I've been a vegan for a little over a month and I was a huge chesse lover but I haven't really missed it yet. Weird. Looking forward to sharing recipes with all of you guys! jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I made a batch of Colby cheeze from the Uncheese cookbook this morning. I gave my husband a slice on a cracker and he wonders why I buy 'real' cheese when I can make something so tasty. I'm wondering why too. I also made a pot of curried broccoli soup this morning so lunch is ready to be served. Have a great day Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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