Diary of a dairy-free revolution
Of the Vtopian cheeses we’ve tried so far, this one was our favorite. The pepper gives this cheddar-flavored cheese a bit of a kick, and ironically we found this aged white cheddar to be sharper in flavor than Vtopian’s sharp cheddar (unlike the sharp cheddar and the caramelized onion camembert, this cheese contains no soy … Read more
We were glad to have the opportunity to try another Vtopian cheese — sharp cheddar. Like the other Vtopian cheeses we’ve tried, this one tasted more sweet than sharp (as with the caramelized onion camembert, this one contains soy-based yogurt). As Dana pointed out, “That’s what you get cheese for, the kick.” Yet despite not … Read more
Today we present Vtopian‘s Caramelized Onion Camembert. This cheese wedge, thanks to its caramelized onion topping, is quite sweet and would make a great dessert cheese. In general, we noticed that Vtopian cheeses have a longer list of ingredients than either Treeline or Mikoyo’s (which generally have under ten ingredients), and the sweetness in this … Read more
Our latest adventures in vegan cheese tasting include Vtopian artisan cheeses, based out of Eugene, Oregon. First we sampled Vtopian’s Macadamia and Cashew Camembert. This cheese is smooth, creamy, and slightly sweet. Dana picked up our Vtopian cheeses at Portland’s Food Fight Grocery…but you can also order Vtopian online. And follow Vtopian on Twitter (@VtopianCheeses) … Read more
A visit to Portland isn’t complete without a visit to Food Fight…and now I must also add the fact that a visit will not be complete unless I have a large cooler and a straight trip home. The abundance of vegan cheeses I wanted to try is amazing… I have yet to see a camembert … Read more