[Sled dog hotel]

I rarely eat cheese

My daughter and boyfriend used to make something called cashew cheese but its a lot of faffing about and doesn't keep that long. I recently found sainsburys have started selling a vegan cheese in their own range made from coconuts, they do a greek style which is like feta, a cheddar style one, and also various soft spreadable ones, all vegan.
I got some for my daughter and boyfriend to try and she said its really good and it melts and you can use it in cooking and recipes to make things like cheese sauce.

 

[rottiepointerhouse]

My daughter and boyfriend used to make something called cashew cheese but its a lot of faffing about and doesn't keep that long. I recently found sainsburys have started selling a vegan cheese in their own range made from coconuts, they do a greek style which is like feta, a cheddar style one, and also various soft spreadable ones, all vegan.
I got some for my daughter and boyfriend to try and she said its really good and it melts and you can use it in cooking and recipes to make things like cheese sauce.

The fake cheeses are OK if you are just trying to avoid animal products but not if you are trying to improve health as they tend to have just as much saturated fat and salt as dairy cheeses.

 

[rona]

The fake cheeses are OK if you are just trying to avoid animal products but not if you are trying to improve health as they tend to have just as much saturated fat and salt as dairy cheeses.

Isn't that the same with coconut milk?

I adore coconut flavour but worried I might drink too much if I start on that

 

[rottiepointerhouse]

Isn't that the same with coconut milk?

I adore coconut flavour but worried I might drink too much if I start on that

Coconut milk is not as bad as the cheeses (which are made from coconut oil) - it has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 mls - 100 mls of semi skimmed cows milk has 1.1g of saturated fat so its a little bit lower than SS milk. Alpro Oat Milk has 0.1g of saturated fat per 100 mls so is a better choice.

The cheeses (Violife is the one I have for OH's sandwiches occasionally) contains 6.3g of saturated fat and 0.7g of salt per 30g serving (which is not much cheese - about enough for one sandwich). Dairy cheese contains about 7.2g saturated fat for a full fat version and a similar amount of salt so the vegan cheeses really are not a healthy option unless you know use is going to be very limited. Dairy cheese comes with other health related problems though

 

[rona]

Coconut milk is not as bad as the cheeses (which are made from coconut oil) - it has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 mls - 100 mls of semi skimmed cows milk has 1.1g of saturated fat so its a little bit lower than SS milk.

Don't tell me that!!!!!

I think I'd drink far more coconut milk than I would SS milk

 

[Lexiedhb]

Coconut and oat are the best substitutes...... IMO

Not that I buy either, nor do I drink cows (or any other animals) milk. Stems from being allergic as a kid I think.

 

[Sled dog hotel]

The fake cheeses are OK if you are just trying to avoid animal products but not if you are trying to improve health as they tend to have just as much saturated fat and salt as dairy cheeses.

They don't actually have it that often, it was just one of the things he said he really does miss, like the odd pizza and a cheese burger, so they use it pretty sparingly. Suppose its like anything else really in moderation most things are OK, its just if you have them on a very regular basis and eat a lot of it.

 

[rottiepointerhouse]

They don't actually have it that often, it was just one of the things he said he really does miss, like the odd pizza and a cheese burger, so they use it pretty sparingly. Suppose its like anything else really in moderation most things are OK, its just if you have them on a very regular basis and eat a lot of it.

I'm not a supporter of the "all things in moderation" saying, who wants a moderate amount of heart disease or a moderate amount of diabetes? I would rather avoid saturated fat and salt as much as possible but I do appreciate I'm a bit extreme in my views for most people

 

[1281247]

I've been using oat milk in my coffee for a few months now, after approaching a vegan member on here to ask for ideas, although I use Alpro. I'll be shopping tomorrow and will look out for that brand.

I'd tried a few different alternatives to milk, including soya (I found it OK, and will happily use it on cereals but, in coffee, it always seemed to curdle for me ), coconut milk ( :Yuck but then, I don't like coconuts) rice milk was OK, but I found it thin and watery. Oat milk, for me, seems to provide the best alternative. Doesn't taste too different in my coffee than cow's milk, and has the right texture. I'd probably use almond milk as an alternative, if I couldn't find oat milk, but I find it flavours my coffee a bit too much, for my liking.

 

[2Hounds]

I'd tried a few different alternatives to milk, including soya (I found it OK, and will happily use it on cereals but, in coffee, it always seemed to curdle for me )

My vegan friend told me the alpro & tesco's soya milk doesn't curdle in coffee, i just assumed all soya milk would be same in that aspect. I only like the unsweetened/wholebean soya in hot drinks. I've tried almond, hazelnut, coconut, rice and I liked the taste of oat milk but it seemed bit more watery in my tea than the soya, but maybe i should try another brand. However the Oatly chocolate milk heated is too damn good.

 

[Mirandashell]

I did get a free carton of coconut water in my shopping delivery but it was disgusting. I ended up throwing it out. And I rarely throw food away as I think it's a sin. I'm guessing the milk is better?

 

[Little P]

I did get a free carton of coconut water in my shopping delivery but it was disgusting. I ended up throwing it out. And I rarely throw food away as I think it's a sin. I'm guessing the milk is better?

Coconut milk is fine. Coconut water tastes like a muddy puddle.

 

[Lexiedhb]

I really like coconut water lol

 

[rona]

Isn't that the same with coconut milk?

I adore coconut flavour but worried I might drink too much if I start on that

My prediction was true

Nom nom nom it's divine mmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Mirandashell]

I tried oat milk. Yuk

 

[Michebe]

I have had oat milk for years. I'm intolerant to dairy so it's what I use for porridge and occasionally in tea, when out I have a tiny drop of cow milk in tea and that seems OK and long as people are very careful that's it's only a drop. I use oatly oat milk

 

[rona]

I tried oat milk. Yuk

OH agrees with you, but he'll hate the coconut milk even more

 

[shamykebab]

I know you said you don't like soya milk, but how does oat milk compare in terms of thickness and taste?

 

[StormyThai]

Chocolaty oat milk in coffee is just NOM :Happy

 

[Mirandashell]

It's much nicer than soya. Much creamier. I'm just not keen on the taste. It's ok in coffee but not nice on cereal.