Vegan cheese

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Gnocchi made with vegan cheese

Vegan cheese is a non-dairy or plant cheese analogue aimed at vegans and others who want to avoid animal products, including those who are lactose-intolerant.[1] As with plant milk, vegan cheese can be made from sesame seeds, soybeans, coconut oil, rice, almonds and other nuts, and nutritional yeast.

Vegan cheese is cholesterol-free and may be a good source of soy protein. Several brands melt in the way dairy cheese does. Popular brands include Sheese (a Scottish brand), Biocheese, Cheezly, Daiya, Teese and Tofutti.[citation needed]

In 2016, a Facebook user's complaint that dairy-free cheese substitutes are "not cheese" and suggesting vegan cheese be renamed "Gary" became viral, with vegans and others enthusiastically endorsing the new name.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dixie Mahy, Miyoko Schinner, Artisan Vegan Cheese, Book Publishing Company, 2013, p. v.
  2. ^ Alex Orlov (3 October 2016). "Vegan cheese might soon be called "Gary," thanks to one epic, viral Facebook rant". Mic. Retrieved 15 October 2016. 
  3. ^ Essel Pratt (2 October 2016). "Vegan Cheese Has Been Renamed Gary: Facebook Rant Sends Social Media In An Uproar". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 15 October 2016. 

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