![]() This one thickened up super nicely, almost like hard cheese, but the taste was off. Next attempt was a 1:3 ratio of hemp hearts to cashews with a probiotic capsule as culture. So I ate it anyway, but I realise that the blue might be concerning for some people, so I decided to keep experimenting. I know it wasn't mould though (believe me I looked at way too many mould pictures to make sure, and now I'm a bit traumatised) and it tasted amazing. I'm almost certain though that it was because of the almond milk as it had some additives in it such as Calcium, B12 and vegetable gums which might have caused some sort of chemical reaction. But weirdly, the cheese turned light blue! I have no idea why, I'm sure there's a scientific explanation so feel free to hit the comments section below if you're in the know. This one tasted amazing, and fermented pretty quickly. Next, I blended up cashews, walnuts and almond milk. (I used 60 billion) While this was great, I found the flavour to be somewhat bland. ( Source) This not only produces that tangy, umami flavour we all love but also makes the end product more easily digestible.įirst, I blended cashews with water and added probiotics from a capsule. In a nutshell, fermentation is when a microorganism converts a carbohydrate, such as starches or sugar, into an alcohol or acid. And cultures can include probiotic capsules, Sauerkraut, Kimchi or even Apple Cider Vinegar. The longer you ferment, the tangier the cheese. This typically means adding some live cultures to the mix and letting it culture between 1 to 3 days. ![]() ![]() But for vegan cheese to taste, well, cheesy, it's really important to ferment it. The base of most vegan cheese is nuts, especially cashews because they don't have a strong flavour of their own and they blend extremely well into a smooth consistency. I made four vegan cheese experiments so far and the last one was the best, which i'll get to in the end. Besides, homemade is always better, right? While I love the options that are popping up more and more in stores, they tend to be pricey, especially if you go through them as fast I as do. One of my lockdown projects has been to experiment with different types of vegan cheese. ![]()
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