I was really excited when I received my package from Sampler in the mail, which had Geovita rice and lentil blend (I haven't tried it yet!) and included a coupon for a new vegan cheese brand called Violife.
I'll admit, I'm not a huge "cheese" person anymore but sometimes when grocery shopping, I will pick up a small brick or two to satisfy the craving. Before the pandemic, if we ate out at a restaurant, I would order something with cheese, as it was more of a treat than a staple in the home. Let's also be frank, the bloated feeling after eating cheese at times is painful and uncomfortable, so I was hoping this wouldn't leave my stomach in knots.
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| Violife Vegan Cheddar Shreds |
We had some hamburger buns left in the freezer, so I popped one into the oven and just did a wee sprinkling of the Vegan Cheddar Shreds on each bun. I also added some chives, as I just seem to love chives on everything! Now I realize that there isn't a lot of cheese on here, but honestly, I wasn't sure how much I was going to like this and I hate wasting food. I am really used to dairy cheese, so I didn't want to smother it with this type and have to toss it entirely out if I couldn't eat the rest.
Thankfully, it was delicious! I don't think you can really compare to regular cheese though as this is made with coconut oil, potato starch and corn starch. It also didn't melt as much as I had expected either but maybe I needed to leave it in the oven longer and use more cheese.
On the side, I wanted to get my greens in, so a simple salad of arugula with diced cucumbers, carrots and a honey mustard dressing.
After looking at the website, I am curious to know what other styles taste like, especially the vegan cream cheese! Mmmm... Am I going to replace cheese with these alternatives? Honestly, I don't really know. I just like having choices and I'm happy that I found a good brand like Violife to add to my shopping list.
Pros:
✔Tastes great (no weird aftertaste like I have heard from other vegan cheese alternatives)
✔Excellent for people with multiple allergies/sensitivities
✔Good for the environment
✔Resealable bag
✔Easier on digestion (at least for me so far)
Cons:
❌A bit expensive at almost $6 a bag for 227g. Have to keep my eyes open for sales!
Have you tried this vegan cheese? Let me know your thoughts by commenting below or send me an email!
💜 Visit Violife's website: https://violifefoods.com/
💜 Join up with Sampler: https://sampler.io/
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