I freaking hate Daiya.
Posted by OrangeCreme on Jul 12, 2011 · Member since Feb 2010 · 36 posts
I went to an all Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant the other day, and got so excited because they had vegan cheese available for their veggie burger. Turns out it was my arch nemesis, Daiya! I was so disappointed, and tried to look discreet as I scraped it off my burger...
Daiya mozzarella is the most disgusting vegan product I've ever had. I was wondering if anyone else felt the same. A lot of vegwebbers seem to love the stuff, but I think it's terrible, in any flavor. Period.
From an environmental standpoint, palm oil IS a problem... not as big a problem as meat and dairy, but I'd be glad to get to a point where I could avoid it altogether-- damn Earth Balance! :-P
Def'ly agree w/ AML, though, about how the snide tones of 'you're a hypocrite if you do this/ don't do that & think you're doing good' are stupid and unproductive... palm oil is still not nearly as destructive as meat/ dairy agribusiness: less harm is better than more harm, duh.
From an environmental standpoint, palm oil IS a problem... not as big a problem as meat and dairy, but I'd be glad to get to a point where I could avoid it altogether-- damn Earth Balance! :-P
Def'ly agree w/ AML, though, about how the snide tones of 'you're a hypocrite if you do this/ don't do that & think you're doing good' are stupid and unproductive... palm oil is still not nearly as destructive as meat/ dairy agribusiness: less harm is better than more harm, duh.
Yeah that. Well said.
For what it's worth, Daiya does not contain palm oil.
http://www.daiyafoods.com/products/mozza.asp
http://www.daiyafoods.com/products/cheddar.asp
I don't use it often, but when I'm in the mood for things like burritoes, mac & cheese or pizza it's pretty much the best option out there. Definitely best eaten in small doses.
I keep mine in the freezer and only get out enough for one serving at a time. A bag lasts me a long time.
I keep mine in the freezer and only get out enough for one serving at a time. A bag lasts me a long time.
true words me too!
made a pizza today, cooked it at 400 for a little then once i saw the daiya begin to melt broiled it and kept checking so i wouldn't burn it... cooked then broiled is the only way i like daiya
when making a pizza, if you brush the top of the cheese with olive oil, it melts even better
had some daiya pizza today again and starting to like it again, the white kind, and on pizza only so far... homemade pizza, not the tofurkey shit they sell for $10
Man, I really want some pizza.
I'm going to marry Daiya.
daiya is mine! youll never love it like i love it! lol
but seriously i am a daiya fanatic especially for pizzas. but im sorry to the op that you dont enjoy it :/ i gues i could understand how some people dont like it but to me it satisfies that salty gooey flavor i used to get with cheese
Man, I really want some pizza.
i usually don't go all out with a real pizza per say... i just buy some french bread, spread some ragu add a few veggies and top with daiya... bake it for like 10 mins or less at 400 then broil it like a minute... so easy!
I'd just love the chance to even try this. I don't even think my health food store can order this in for me, I know I can't order it from overseas *cry* I want some faux cheesy goodness!
Man, I really want some pizza.
i usually don't go all out with a real pizza per say... i just buy some french bread, spread some ragu add a few veggies and top with daiya... bake it for like 10 mins or less at 400 then broil it like a minute... so easy!
sounds great!
Amy, I know you did not just suggest that I used JARRED pasta sauce. I am going to pretend that you didn't, for the good of your well being.
i usually don't go all out with a real pizza per say... i just buy some french bread, spread some ragu add a few veggies and top with daiya... bake it for like 10 mins or less at 400 then broil it like a minute... so easy!
This is what I do with leftover too...spread some sauce on a wrap, one of those small round breads, or even toast...top with the cheese and microwave.
(SB, we're just saying what we do....we'd never suggest that you use jarred sauce....horrors!)
Amy, I know you did not just suggest that I used JARRED pasta sauce. I am going to pretend that you didn't, for the good of your well being.
why yes i did bitch, i love me some RAGU! all other jarred pasta sauces suck ass though, if that can somehow save our friendship...
top with the cheese and microwave.
now this is horrifying...
Bitch please......oh snap
i tried the mozzarella on pizza and it was a total waste. the taste was overwhelmingly awful (for me, anyway). a couple weeks ago i had a huge craving for cheddar cheese and potato pierogi and bought the stuff again and it was delicious. i guess it depends on what/how you use it. i won't be buying daiya often, but when those pierogi cravings kick in i won't have a choice. ;)
Amy, I know you did not just suggest that I used JARRED pasta sauce. I am going to pretend that you didn't, for the good of your well being.
why yes i did bitch, i love me some RAGU! all other jarred pasta sauces suck ass though, if that can somehow save our friendship...
Bitch, nothing can save our friendship. Jarred pasta sauce is a crime against humanity and anyone (read: everyone) who uses it cannot be trusted.
i tried the mozzarella on pizza and it was a total waste. the taste was overwhelmingly awful (for me, anyway). a couple weeks ago i had a huge craving for cheddar cheese and potato pierogi and bought the stuff again and it was delicious. i guess it depends on what/how you use it. i won't be buying daiya often, but when those pierogi cravings kick in i won't have a choice. ;)
I made pierogis the other day! They were without daiya, but that would be a good use for it. As far as the mozz daiya on pizza, I've found that a little goes a long way. Just lightly sprinkle it with lots of veggies all around and it works beautifully. Too much and it tastes too fake/processed.
Amy, I know you did not just suggest that I used JARRED pasta sauce. I am going to pretend that you didn't, for the good of your well being.
why yes i did bitch, i love me some RAGU! all other jarred pasta sauces suck ass though, if that can somehow save our friendship...
Bitch, nothing can save our friendship. Jarred pasta sauce is a crime against humanity and anyone (read: everyone) who uses it cannot be trusted.
whatever...
what recipe do you use for pasta sauce? i think i tried one of Isa's and it was too bitter for me or something... outta VWAV or Vcon, can't remember
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