Alenee Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'm looking for cheese and mayo....any GOOD vegan options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 We are not vegans, but my youngest had a hankering for egg salad (I know eggs are not vegan. However, we have organic, free range chickens), but we didn't have mayo. She made egg salad with a fruity olive oil, mustard, salt & pepper. It was really good! I get this doesn't help. lol But I was thinking olive oil is a very good thing to always have available. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'm looking for cheese and mayo....any GOOD vegan options? I never liked mayo, but I loved cheese. I've been vegan for 15 years, now, and have never found any vegan pretend cheese that was worth eating. I just go without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Daiya is the only cheese worth mentioning, and it's only really for cooking. Makes decent fake pizza. We use Veganaise for the mayo, which I assume you've already tried. It's okay, just a bit thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Daiya is the only cheese worth mentioning, and it's only really for cooking. Makes decent fake pizza. :iagree::iagree::iagree:Not vegan but my little one is on a dairy-free diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) I'm looking for cheese and mayo....any GOOD vegan options? We haven't found cheese yet (that's not soy and not extremely expensive), but do use Veganaise for mayonnaise. Edited August 2, 2012 by milovaný Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 We also use Veganaise. Daiya has a new wedge style cheese It's good with fruit, crackers, and quince paste. There's three flavors. http://www.daiyafoods.com/our-products/cheddar-wedge My family loves Soy Bleu's Blue Cheese on top of salads. http://www.veggie101.com/2010/09/product-review-sunergia-soyfoods-cheese.html Tofutti is doing a vegan ricotta. I ate it in manicotti this week and it was pretty good. http://www.tofutti.com/online/ricotta.html Galaxy does a decent parmesan. It makes a world of difference in vegan minestrone. My mom puts a rind in hers (dairy cheese), and this vegan version makes it more like that. http://www.galaxyfoods.com/galaxy-products/vegan/vegan-topping/ Don't forget to check out kosher markets. There's always hidden vegan treasure there. We buy a whipping cream that's vegan at ours. It's the kind you whip in the mixer. :drool5: Crazy good! Because I just ate one, I have to tell you about the Trader Joe's bake and serve Cinnamon Rolls!! Ooo mama! They're yummy and... not health foody.:001_smile: http://www.clubtraderjoes.com/2012/02/trader-joes-jumbo-cinnamon-rolls.html hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Daiya is the only cheese worth mentioning, and it's only really for cooking. Makes decent fake pizza. We use Veganaise for the mayo, which I assume you've already tried. It's okay, just a bit thin. :iagree: I did have someone make me a lasagna using Follow Your Heart cheese and it was the best lasagna I had ever had. I tried it once and didn't care for it so maybe it's better in a dish instead of the main component of a dish. And I have to point out that twice recently a restaurant served me dairy cheese on my food instead of the Daiya cheese and I swear I almost gagged because it tasted so bad! Dairy cheese is NOT good after you haven't had it for awhile and this comes from someone who loooooved dairy cheese. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Daiya is the only cheese worth mentioning, and it's only really for cooking. Makes decent fake pizza. Not vegan either but Daiya tastes pretty good and is soy free! Azure co-op is selling it now as well. Also, I've made cheese sauces w/ cashews and pinenuts and had very good luck. I used a homemade "ricotta" in a lasagna that was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Oh, and the pepperjack Daiya makes decent quesadillas (except I use it with chicken because we're not vegan, just dealing with food allergies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Daiya is the only cheese worth mentioning, and it's only really for cooking. Makes decent fake pizza. We use Veganaise for the mayo, which I assume you've already tried. It's okay, just a bit thin. I second both of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Daiya cheese is fantastic, especially melted and as a dip. I love the grapeseed oil mayonaisse from Veganaise http://www.followyourheart.com/http://www.followyourheart.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Daiya is the closest to taste like real cheese. i LOVED my almond cheese vut it has casein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Does the veganaise taste like mayo? Or is it somewhat different? daiya is somewhat different. I don't like it plain but love it melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Does the veganaise taste like mayo? Or is it somewhat different? daiya is somewhat different. I don't like it plain but love it melted. Veganaise is DELICIOUS. DD used to be more sensitive to eggs so I would buy that. I just kept on eating it cause it's so darned good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Does the veganaise taste like mayo? Or is it somewhat different? daiya is somewhat different. I don't like it plain but love it melted. I can't tell the difference although some in my family can. If it weren't 4x the cost of regular mayonnaise from the store, I'd buy it regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thank you all! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 my 8 yo LOVES daiya pepperjack quesidillas (on rice tortillas) My boys are pretty happy with Daiya and Vegan Gourmet. I can handle small amounts of Vegan Gourmet. Oh, but we HATE the cheddar in both varieties - just the jack and mozz in vegan gourmet, and the mozz and pepperjack in daiya. I actually am allergic to several daiya ingredients, so i havent tried it. personally i miss cheese like CRAZY and havent found anything that works. Well, one local tofu company's italian herb firm tofu works fine as a ricotta sub for me . . . and a small amount of vegan gourmet gives it a creamy feel, but too much and i dont like the flavor. Plus i'm actually allergic to one ingredient in that, too I have been using various things to sub for mayo - some places avacado works, some places soy yoghurt works, some places olive oil works. I tried making a home-made vegan mayo but it didnt set, but was still a great base for a pasta salad dressing . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 "The Uncheese Cookbook" has some fabulous recipes, for both actual "cheeses", but also cheese sauces and dishes that you want to taste "cheesy". The primary ingredient is nutritional yeast. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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