Gluten-Free Vegan 101 Review - Gluten-Free Vegan Parmesan Cheese (Malaysia)

Gluten-Free Vegan 101 Review - Gluten-Free Vegan Parmesan Cheese

From the pan to the pen, here is the Gluten-Free Vegan Baker's review of one of the current gluten-free vegan products available in Malaysia.  This review is dedicated to all vegans in Malaysia and beyond who are also in a gluten-free diet.  For the sake of all vegans, this review will make no reference or comparisons to non-vegan products.

Follow Your Heart Dairy Free Parmesan Shredded Cheese Alternative

(Ingredients (vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, non-gmo, soy-free): filtered water, organic palm fruit oil, modified food starch, canola oil, natural flavors (plant source [contains autolyzed yeast]), vegetable glycerin, less than 2% of: lactic acid (vegetable source), calcium lactate (vegetable source), sea salt, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, bamboo fiber, nutritional yeast, calcium phosphate, organic chickpea miso (organic handmade rice koji, organic whole chickpeas, sea salt, water, koji spores), sunflower lecithin, citric acid, annatto.)

Aroma & Taste:  I have tried this product a long time ago during one of my travels abroad and it seemed that the aroma and taste haven't changed.  Follow Your Heart Dairy Free Parmesan Shredded Cheese has a rich, nutty, salty flavor that is overpowered by its stinky smell that I find to be quite unpleasant and undesirable.  The smell of the cheese was off-putting and was overpowering the flavor of the pasta dish.  Whenever I made vegan pasta, I placed a small amount of the cheese to reduce the 'stinkability' factor..

Appearance & Texture:  This Parmesan cheese is not entirely ground to fine texture.  There are long strips of cheese in the container that I can easily handle and crush by hand and spread or top over pasta.  And it doesn't take long to melt it. 

Price:  This Parmesan cheese is without a doubt very expensive.

Verdict:  As a gluten-free vegan for many years, I have made gluten-free vegan pasta of many kinds without adding vegan Parmesan cheese and I can honestly say that I can continue cooking and eating gluten-free vegan pasta without vegan Parmesan cheese.  I love the way I prepare my pasta dishes and I can continue enjoying them without Follow Your Heart Dairy Free Parmesan Cheese.  At the back of this container, the label reads "You can't go wrong with this Parmesan."  I strongly disagree and I was really disappointed.  I have sacrificed my palate, my wallet and my sensibilities over this product and I can truly say that I am not a fan of this product.  Due to its high price and taste, I cannot for the life of me bring this product back to my kitchen or include this product in my grocery list in the future.  However, for anyone who has a lot of money and even the courage or curiosity to try this product, it might be worth giving it a chance.

Rating:  ⭐⭐☆☆☆

The Gluten-Free Vegan Baker is based in Malaysia.

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