Friday Food Face Off: Feta Cheese vs “Feta Cheese”

Meghan warned me to be wary of food that is in quotation marks and now I know why.

I pride myself on loving the taste of most cheeses whether aged, soft or stinky.  I like the way cheese looks and that it can be paired with almost anything.

I was delighted to find vegan cheese, at least a Feta-like “cheese.”
I looked at the ingredient list and saw that it contained nothing unfamiliar to me so I figured it was safe to try.

Unfortunately, this “cheese” has quotes for a reason: it’s not cheese at all.  It did not have the feta smell (almost sharp and sour), it did not taste like feta, it was not crumbly and creamy at the same time and it certainly wasn’t salty.  I tried heating it in a pan only to discover that “cheese” doesn’t melt; it simply gets soft and rubbery so it cannot be used for cooking.

It may contain less fat than cheese, but I would rather go dairy free than eat this “feta”.

The verdict: Two thumbs down for “cheese”.

Thanks to Flickr for the “photo”