Imitations
There are a number of attempts ta make something alike to cheese.
- The most common and historic is Scheeze, it's rather dry and textured but the blue variety at least has some flavour and can be useful in spinach pies and puffs etc.
- Next came Redwood with a range called 'Cheezly'. The texture was slightly more moist than the Scheeze range and their Blue and Mozzarella do 'melt' a bit, so on toast it is better than 'Scheeze'
There are a few more in the last few years and two that are worth mentioning.
Violite. This is made from coconut oils and starch, so it has no protein, unlike the previous two made form soya. So although nutritionally it is a bit of a fat and starch it does have a smooth if somewhat rubber texture. A bit like Edam and highly processed cheese that keeps the fat.
It only cost £1.90 and is by far the best in terms of texture.and 'melts' on toast. The flavoured versions are not worth bothering with.
- Last for now is one by Vegusto, N0-muh. I bought the 'Golden' variety. It's too powdery and dry. It contains water as the main ingredient, the flavour is passable, but at nearly £5 (£4.97) for 200g it is best avoided. If you want to try make sure you have a few friends with you so as not to waste it. I'll have to take it somewhere after trying it, the worst of the lot.
Basically avoid the lot, not quite like the plague, but they are pretty sickening.
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