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[–] TacticsConsort@yiffit.net 48 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Holy shit, there's a decent vegan cheese? I like my meat but I understand that the current status quo isn't sustainable, and cheese is the number two thing the vegan industry has been struggling with making a good substitute for (number one being bacon.)

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 26 points 6 months ago (3 children)
[–] Ithral@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago
[–] TacticsConsort@yiffit.net 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Blue cheese is a bit strong for most people, I can respect that, I'm one of those people. The trick is knowing what to pair with blue cheese to help balance it out a bit.

You want my recommendation for how to enjoy some store-bought blue cheese? Try it on a burger, with some sliced avocado instead of lettuce. The meat and the dense fruit balance out the blue beautifully, you get all the nice taste of a blue cheese without feeling like your mouth got nuked from orbit by smelly cheese.

[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 1 points 6 months ago (4 children)
[–] PapaStevesy@midwest.social 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Avocado's a silly thing to try to sell blue cheese to a blue cheese hater with anyway, it's almost completely flavorless. What you want is a bright, tart fruit, like a strawberry or an apricot. The sugar and tang of the fruit kind of countersthe funkiness and complements the creaminess of the cheese. Could be fresh fruit or in a jam/compote or whatever. Throw that shit on a cracker and enjoy the ride! Or continue to hate it, lol, that's also acceptable.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 months ago

Or a fig! Figs are great with any flavourful cheese!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

You're a monster and you should feel bad.

[–] ConfusedPossum@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago

A slice of pear might work. Or even apple but you'd have to fry it first

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

I don't hate it, I just don't get it. It just tastes like plant.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

It being strong is not the only reason it is disliked. Usually its the taste that people dont like

[–] meleecrits@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Yeah. I'm a vegetarian and the only things preventing me from being full vegan are cheese and ice cream. Once I can tackle those addictions, I'll be very happy going full vegan.

[–] Nimrod@lemm.ee 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I get the cheese argument, but the dairy-free ice cream these days is wild. Oatly, and a few others have some incredible offerings.

[–] meleecrits@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's been a few years since I tried any. Thanks for the suggestion!

[–] Sizzler@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 months ago

The vegan market is thriving atm, go try!

[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh boy have I got an ice cream for you. wicked kitchen

[–] meleecrits@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

That looks good! Thanks!

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I just wish the US government would shift subsidies from meat and dairy to alternatives. The modern stuff is very good, it just costs like twice as much! Last time I went grocery shopping, the oat milk was almost the same price as the cow milk, so I bought two gallons, because it also keeps much longer than cow milk.

[–] MilitantVegan@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah something about the economics doesn't make sense, especially comparing the price of, say, dry beans, to a box of plant-based burger patties.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

I've had vegan ice cream before that was so much better than any ice cream I've had before but I don't remember which brand it was and I'm so mad about it. It had this really nice chewy bouncy texture. So good vegan ice cream exists. Now if only I can find it again.

[–] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

My local store had five different brands of mint chip vegan ice cream. I've still only tried two and I think they're great.

[–] Emma_Gold_Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago

Have I got a book for you - Artisan Vegan Cheese

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

Holy shit, there's a decent vegan cheese?

Yeah, try the Follow Your Heart brand. I think the name is pretty cheesy (pun intended) and it usually costs more than common brands like Daiya, but it tastes significantly better and melts more like actual cheese.

[–] MilitantVegan@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you skip the mass produced stuff, there are plenty of great naturally fermented plant-based cheeses. But in my experience it always feels like something is missing, which probably has to do with dairy's addictiveness. How do you compete with drugs?

[–] egonallanon@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Better drugs. We need to start putting crack in the vegan cheese it'll still be plant based after all.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago
[–] MilitantVegan@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

psilocybe-infused artisinal almond cheese. 🧑‍🍳🤌

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 2 points 6 months ago

Shredded cheese substitutes aren't bad, especially if you plan on just melting it anyway. I'm not sure i would be willing to use vegan cheese on a cheese and cracker plate, but plenty of the stuff out there is suitable for melting on top of a sandwich, or in potatoes.