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e s e e h C Vtheegcoaminng of age Emily Coster wields her cheese knife to slice into some super surprises
People say the hardest part about being vegan is giving up cheese but vegan cheese has come a long way since then and now tastes incredible! There are so many varieties these days that choosing delicious cruelty-free cheeses is a doddle! I’ve chosen a few of my favourites, which you can enjoy all year round but especially around Christmas time!
I Am Nut Ok: Producer’s Choice Sample Set The I Am Nut Ok team set out to make a mouth-watering and addictive vegan cheese range – and they’ve succeeded. Using inventive visual and flavour combinations, it satisfies the taste buds in a way any delicious food should. The team have created Bluffalo Notzzarella, Rigotta – Vegan Ricotta in garlic oil, Nerominded – black truffle and one of my favourites, Smokeydokey – smoky and spicy cream cheeses with comical names to get around the food industry’s restrictions on using recognised cheese names. This bundle contains six different items from their range and is a great way to sample I Am Nut Ok’s products – as well as a great gift to a loved one. RRP £35.00 iamnutok.com
Food by Sumear: Cheese Tasting Box Sumear specialises in hard vegan and long-aged cheeses! He creates authentic vegan cheese using his experience and techniques as an ex-dairy cheesemaker. Sumear creates the cultures from scratch and understands the science of cheese making, resulting in the most delectable, wellrounded flavoured cheeses! All are free from soya, miso and even from nutritional yeast. The selection box changes every month so it’s worth keeping an eye out to make sure you get your favourite flavour. The box contains four cheeses, perfect for a taste trial. £32.00 foodbysumear.co.uk
Tyne Chease: Selection Box Tyne Chease is handmade in the North East of England using techniques inspired by traditional methods. The entire range is authentically cultured and matured and is delicious! Their chease is perfect to pair with the finest wines and could be the feature of any cheeseboard you present to your friends and family. In this selection box you will receive ten mini cheases, including: Original, Dill, Garlic, Ethiopian Spice, Truffle, Chives, Za’atar Spice, Sundried Tomato, Pink Peppercorn and Smoked. A great way to try the options and it is presented in a cute box – perfect for a present this Christmas. RRP £18.95 tynechease.com
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