Have you tried these? Thoughts?

@bjiffy10

5 ай бұрын

I have and I love the new products from Daiya. Mac and cheese to enchiladas to breakfast sandwiches and grilled cheese.

@shinebright048

5 ай бұрын

I tried cheddar, i feel it is the best version so far.

@emilyh89

5 ай бұрын

I'm trying the slices now in grilled cheese as inspired by your video and I'm impressed! They're great!

@eugenew6717

4 ай бұрын

Used mozz for pizza,,, Mexican for tacos,,and American slice cheese for grilled cheese💥💥💥👍

The podcast portion of the video is nice because I like to hear y’all thoughts overall❤

I’d like to add that I LOVE LARISSA’S haircut! ❤

Love you both, glad you have a podcast!

I agree so much with having concern over vegan items being made with the new non-animal-derived formulas or whatever else. I have a bovine protein allergy, so I can’t have vegan whey, and it’s so incredibly frustrating. I’m so glad other folks have those options, though - truly! I’m definitely jealous!

what I want is a company that makes a decent vegan cheese that does not use oil, more specifically, coconut oil. I thought this might be it, but apparently not. IMHO coconut oil has replace the other SAD processed oils: soybean, and the generic vegetable oil. Coconut oil was so marketed as a healthy oil when it first arrived on the scene, and it is def not. Very saturated fat without much benefit. This is from "Harvard Health" Coconut oil is about 90% saturated fat, which is a higher percentage than butter (about 64% saturated fat), beef fat (40%), or even lard (also 40%). Too much saturated fat in the diet is unhealthy because it raises "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of heart disease.

@MakeItDairyFree

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately - many use oil for the texture replication. Good Planet makes an olive oil one - we just did a video on that a few weeks ago. Maybe look at that ?

@candicecrawford2996

5 ай бұрын

Canola oil has the best omega 3 to omega 6 ratio. It is my favorite from a health perspective & it’s so versatile!

@Ruffsecs

5 ай бұрын

Coconut oil is saturated fat, but it's polyunsaturated fat. Coconut oil has MCT oil as a byproduct which is a fast digesting oil that doesn't stay in the body. It burns fast for energy.

@karenlindstrom8266

5 ай бұрын

I have read you should avoid tropical oils.

@sarahdee374

5 ай бұрын

@@karenlindstrom8266 processed oils are high in calories (generally 180 cal per Tablespoon and low in nutrients. So if we're cooking with them a lot, using them in sauces a lot, frying in them, that adds up to a lot of empty calories. We need fat for sure, but many of us prefer a truly healthy source: avocados, tahini, nuts & nut butters, chia/flax/hemp seeds to name some.

Thanks so much for making these taste test/ reaction/ chatty “podcast” videos! They’ve been super helpful when deciding what to buy❤

Thank you for doing these taste tests. I soo appreciate it ❤

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

You're so welcome

Great channel!I was wondering can you both do a side by side comparison of Violife cheese and Miyoko cheese 😊. Both your vibes 👌🏽

Good Morning! I’m so happy to see this post, though I am just starting it. Thanks for all you do! I’ve been vegan since I was 16 and I just turned 52, and all of these new products are great and sometimes amazing and Sprouts had these on sale for their Buy One Get One Free deals so I did it. To be honest, while eating it, I wished I had made Nutritional Yeast cheese from scratch. I felt that their cheese was a little rubbery and although I bought the Mexican flavor I felt I couldn’t taste it at all. Sorry for being a bummer on this product. Thank you both, for all that you share ❤

Love this and all y'all do to keep us fellow Vegans up to date on products. Also love the podcast idea for a more long form version. Obvi you can record that too for your KZread. You might be able to get some other vegan creators on to talk about it

This is the only brand I can find when I go to Market Basket. I like the new blend better and have found an improvement. I enjoy these videos. You have helped me a lot for someone who cannot have dairy. Thank you.

I'd 💯 % listen to pod casts and I do love long videos 😊❤

I’m really liking the new Good Planet olive oil based cheese that you recently reviewed. I used the Mexican shreds in Sweet Simple Vegan’s recipe for one pot hamburger helper, and it made a tasty chili mac.

Y’all are awesome and I thank y’all for doing this service for me. As in trying the different non dairy products. Because I am milk intolerant and now it just makes me throw up. May the Lord always bless and protect y’all’s family!

I love the new Daiya , my favorite is the smoked gouda , it tastes like a smokey mozz and love the cheddar , I make awesome grilled cheeze with it.

I agree that the restaurant have to be very careful of making sure it IS dairy-free because of the people who experience a health risk eating dairy products.......i just gotta belive that. Thanks for the insights you guys. ❤

@bridgetleonard6702

5 ай бұрын

I feel pretty confident that a restaurant would not intentionally give me dairy cheese just to save money because if someone had an allergic reaction they would be in huge trouble.

You guys are hilarious and I don't really listen to podcasts but I would listen to you to 😂

i really enjoyed the credo queso. it’s a cashew cheese … very good. used it on my nachos

I just bought the Mexican Blend and tried it out on tortilla chips. I was impressed, it didn’t taste too oily, melted nicely. I have steered away from Daiya in the past. Violife makes an amazing Parmesan in a wedge. You two are awesome!!

Always appreciate your open/honest reviews. I was wondering if you have perfected an oil-free, nut free (potato nooch) cheese sauce that is good for nachos when it's fresh. Ideally, these can be partially frozen and then grated into shreds. The one i made had way too much lemon juice, so i threw it in the freezer and haven't returned to it. 😂 I would love a good recipe for this tho! Then, it can be edited to add spice for some occasions.

My town has hardly any vegan options for dairy! It would be nice to have more choices. Love your taste tests.

I didn't clean to this one, but this would have been a pretty good "hang out" and clean! My Veganuary was mostly a success, but i stink at planning so I'm going forward as plant-based until i get a better routine in hand. Love your reviews of things.

Min 1:22 yes you made sense boo❤

The Jalapeño and Smoked Gouda are my favorite!!

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

Nice!

Yay I look forward to Thursdays again woohoo

Daiya haul, all the recipes you can make 😮😊

Daiya is my favorite, for now. I haven’t tried the Kraft. I like the Swiss slices and the cheddar slices. The cheddar sticks had NO flavor,very disappointing. The cheddar block was very good and tasted like cheddar. I stopped getting the shredded cheese because it didn’t melt well but haven’t tried the new ones. I really don’t use much cheese, since I became vegan ( 7 1/2 yrs ago) because I got use to not having t. My trying the cheese is over that period of time. I haven’t eaten any for a few months. Thanks for your video ❤️

It hasn’t been long since I had a Mexican blend. I’ve never had one that had seasoning. It was just a blend of cheeses. But thanks so much - I love watching all of your taste tests! Like someone else said, I wish they didn’t rely so heavily on oil. And I hate that they can’t find a way to get protein in them. Same with yogurt.

Great video! If you had to compare it to Kraft not, how do you feel?

Love Larisha's glasses; very 1980s secretary-who-runs-the-whole-office vibes! Because this is Daiya, I was filled with concern for you . . . and at 16:37, I was sure that my concern was warranted, but by some miracle, Daiya seems to be focusing on the aftertaste issue after _a couple of decades_ of people complaining about it! Maybe now they can focus on the taste issue, and finally fix their baby snot shreds, ha! Thanks for the taste test and for posting 🙂

I love this video. The stickiness of the melted cheese on my teeth is what bothers me. I have found in place of string cheese Babybel makes a pretty good snack cheese for on the go.

The smoked Gouda slices really surprised me. It melted really well and the taste was phenomenal

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

Still said we didn't find that one

🤤🤤I’m thinking about trying this, because I’m lactose intolerant. I miss having Mac n cheese, or sliders. I have limited cooking skills, so pray for me🤞🏾🤞🏾

I agree with the limited space in stores. I shop at Publix in Florida and the complete supply of refrigerated vegan food is in a 4 foot space. Very limited!!

I really like this new formula. It is moving in the right direction. But I to want less oil

I just bought the oat cream cheddar block and haven’t opened it yet. I buy Violife slices. It is rare I buy shreds because I typically shred the block myself.

I actually just picked up the diaya Swiss slices we'll see how that is

Good morning guys ❤

For a fast pizza, use pita, sauce and then these shreds from daiya on the air fry setting for 4-5 min. So fast and easy!

The oat cream is good I like it a lot

Would you have a link for that Sweatshirt? ♡

They probably feel pressure from Violife... I'm a huge violife fan. also, I have been waiting for a perfect swiss cheese... I hope Daiya's is as good as you said!

Aldi actually, does sale a Mexican blend of cheeses with taco seasoning. I know because I actively avoid purchasing it. LOL 😂 I got it once before at Aldi, and I was shocked. 👀🤷‍♀️

Yes podcast

I have a suggestion! Try out the gluten free dairy free and vegan friendly oreos they are very good! Give them a try

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

We like them

I wish they would sell both these and the cutting board. Everyone loved cutting board and these seem more for melting and stuff

I miss pepper jack cheese. Follow your heart had a delicious one but I can’t find it anymore

38:05 😂😂😂 I peeped that from Daiya! That's why I only buy Cheddar and Mozz ...and if I need Mex, I'll mix them and add smoked paprika/cumin to them..same for Italian...add Italian seasoning😊 etc etc 🤓👩🏾‍🍳

Costco has two new Miyokos products! One is a spreadable cheddar that'd id love to see reviewed!

@jackiesibblis3793

5 ай бұрын

Is it oil free? We need more oil free vegan cheeses. Oil has too much calories

@brittanydaniels1102

5 ай бұрын

@@jackiesibblis3793Some oils like extra virgin olive oil, unrefined avocado oil, unrefined coconut oil and unrefined red palm oil are good for your health.

Any luck getting some Funky Mello to try?

in your opinion which vegan cheese brand is the best? I have tried some that literally make me gag.

Just wanted you to know, STOP & SHOP always has the Daiya Monterey Jack, but I was truthfully looking for the vegan cheese sticks or string cheese and can't find them there. Daiya should swap places with those, so you can have the Monterey and I could have the sticks. Whatever, my favorite vegan cheese is CHAO by Field Roast at S & S and WALMART. I even eat that Chao slices PLAIN! So yummy!

@brittanydaniels1102

5 ай бұрын

@jessbennett828 I find the frozen Chao vegan Mac and cheese to taste nothing but salty. I am not willing to try Chao's vegan cheese slices at all since they are going to taste nothing but salty to me.

@jessbennett828

5 ай бұрын

@brittanydaniels1102 Huh, well, I guess my special spice and drink powder that I have every day, with andrographis and milk thistle, must make it taste less salty to me. All I am saying is that the cheese I had before going vegan tastes exactly like CHAO. My brother is not willing to eat vegan food at all, but agreed to try one slice. He admitted that he would not have known that it was not real cheese if I didn't tell him.

Bro Daiya made a new oat cheese mac and cheese and it was at my grocery store once and I was never able to buy it again. I really wish they’d bring it back because why does no one know about it??? The new one was 1000% better than the other ones

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

dang!

I like the cutting board shreds version (last version) better ingredients for me. This version does look more cheese like on pizza🤷‍♀️

@malane8541

Ай бұрын

Same the heavy coconut oil and creaminess of this looks weird and like violife (which is disgusting imo). I loved the cutting board shreds they were gooey and buoyant w a mild flavor…now I have to buy follow ur heart which has a much stronger flavor which I don’t always want :(

Daiya ever since they were acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. (which conducts animal testing) have been more accurately re-categorized as "plant based" not vegan. Though IMHO, even before the acquisition they weren't very good. They definitely have widespread distribution though.

Ok tasted the Swiss raw,, no Swiss flavor for me..tastes fine, still prefer vio life's cheeses😊

In regards to the Vegan Cheese sticks tasting the same whether Cheddar or Mozzarella….the same hold true for regular cheese strings…I think it says 100% cheese Cheddar flavoured or something like that. Basically the only difference is orange vs yellow lol. Just like those cheap cheese blocks that is not real cheddar cheese anyway

Daiya was my go to (because of availability)until this new blend. I have an oat allergy. Now I have to find another brand.

@loveanddreambig

4 ай бұрын

Oh no! That’s sucks. 🙁 I really like Violife and Follow Your Heart; maybe those will work for you?

Is the cheese labeled as gluten free? Oats are often contaminated in the processing, so it has to be certified gluten free

@pattyspetsittingadventures

5 ай бұрын

At about 34:00 she says it’s labeled certified gluten free.

i remember daiya cheese stick i had it before is not my favorite the texture its alright

Shred your own cheese from blocks otherwise the anti caking agent in shredded cheese will change the texture significantly

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

yes it can

I’ve never thought of mozzarella or anything as very creamy….the coconut oil and stiff texture w heavy focus on creaminess rlly scares me.

I think I’m the only one that pronounces it “dye-yah”

@pattyspetsittingadventures

5 ай бұрын

No, I do too. I think it comes from my Spanish language knowledge (even though this isn’t Spanish). 😂

I am sad. The new formulations all have inverted sugar in them. I loved the smoked Gouda version without the inverted sugar.

So how did you know I was cleaning my kitchen??? Hahaha. And ya'all should be apart of Daiya to give much needed feedback. Oh, just make both of you CEO :)

I’m the person that was cleaning 😂

Am I the only one that HATES when companies change formulas? It’s so hard to try the different subs to know what u like and then they go and change it….i miss cutting board daiya

A million years ago when I first tried being vegan Daiya was like one if not the only company out there making dairy free cheese. At least without any cassin in it. It tasted gross from my memory and turned me off of other ‘cheese’ for a minute. You’ve showed us that there are still better companies out there making better quality products. This will be a hard pass for me. Keeps the reviews coming.

I tried the DAIYA strawberry cream cheese, that I'd bought at the store accidentally, not knowing it was plant based. If cream cheese had a soul, this would be like ripping the soul out of a food. I threw it away after one bite. Terrible stuff!

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

Oh gosh LOL.

Did you two have a fight or break up or something? Dude does not look like he wants to be there.

It's sooooo much better tasting and melting it's ridiculous

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

yes!

I've never understood how Daiya stays in business. I've bought every version and thrown out every single almost-full package. 🤮 I guess it's a taste bud thing, like some people with cilantro.

Restaurants have young people who probably don't have a care

I hate thoe "goeyness" of this cheese yuk

Thanks for the reviews. Old boy has a tude towards the wife though.🙄

The man is trying to express himself probably in a slower, thoughtful way, but he keeps getting cut off by the lady, so he looks pressured to express on her terms. The lady is managing the conversation like a corporate manager. Also body language wise, her intrusive body language where she is throwing the cheese bags etc across to his space, gesturing her hands across to his personal space, it feels uncomfortable to watch. It ends up being on one person’s superficial terms instead of in harmony. He looks resigned and annoyed sometimes. Reminds me of dynamics like with a boss or manager where I am trying to say the “right things” and hiding who I really am. His body language looks like he’s leaning away from her in a defensive way to protect himself At the end, she says she will give her opinions and he can agree, disagree, or add his own- the way she talks is like she is the boss and he is the subordinate. Then she says ok you say your opinions and I’ll go on my phone - it signals that she’s not listening because his opinions are not important. Just looks disrespectful.

@MakeItDairyFree

4 ай бұрын

You got all that from one video huh? Good thing that's not what is happening AT ALL

These cheeses all have “natural flavors.” that is a very very bad thing.