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You're absolutely right about not trying the cheese alternatives right away. I tried the Daiya shredded cheddar cheese on nachos and thought it was gross, at first. Now I've been a little over 9 months vegan and I think it's fantastic. Go figure. It's true that your taste buds seem to change or adapt or something. I find so many foods have more flavour than I remember them having before. My absolute favorite non-dairy cheese is the Daiya havarti-style wedge as well as their shredded cheeses for grilled sandwiches. Mmmmm.
For salads and stirfrys, I really like using the nutritional yeast as a parmesan substitute, and I also add it to all kinds of dishes indiscriminately, it just adds a great flavour!
I'm hoping to try making some nut cheese in the upcoming cold months, fingers crossed!
In the end, though, it all comes down to a cruelty-free life. I didn't think I could give up cheese and I had a round of brie in my fridge for months that I thought I'd eat when I 'broke down' and really needed a cheese fix. I never got there! I ended up throwing it out just last week when I rediscovered it at the back of my fridge. There simply was no justification for the cruelty involved in providing my taste buds with a brief burst of flavour.
Vegan Living: How to Ditch Dairy - Tips for the Would-Be Vegan in Going Cheese-Free
Nearly every vegan I know that used to be a vegetarian said it was “giving up” cheese that was their biggest hurdle in going vegan. And certainly, nearly every vegetarian I currently speak to always comes out with that same line “I'd love to go vegan, but I just don't think I could live witho...
I cannot wait to go grocery shopping so I can try this out! Yum!
Recipes: Spicy Carrot & Peanut Soup
Though I am planning to post some of the recipes from my vegan afternoon tea last weekend here very soon (since a few people have asked about them), EVERYONE asks me for the recipe for this soup, whenever I make it! And since I made it last night and it is fresh in my head (with some leftovers...
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