‘Veganuary’ has done so much to promote veganism, even if it’s simply part of New Year campaign, such as ‘Dry January’, to cleanse body and soul. That said, this appears to be more of a mission than seasonal trend.
According to Google Trends data, searches for ‘vegan cheese’ increased by 350% between 2013 and 2018.
The early days of dairy-free cheese turned noses up for all the wrong reasons. Now, there are so many dairy-free alternatives to all kinds of cheese varieties. Artisan producers have ‘got wise’ to technique and ingredient and create some incredible cheese. Larger manufacturers have also learned their lessons and use a wide range of different plant-based ingredients such as coconut oil, soy and nuts.
Supermarkets and Independent Retailers now stock vegan alternatives to cheddar, parmesan, mozzarella, feta and cream cheese. They look good, the textures are a perfect match to their dairy cousins, and they taste good.
Like all good cheese platters, cheese tastes better with Stokes – HERE.