Vegetarian cheese
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Vegetarian cheese
Could someone please give the the names of, and where to buy, some vegetarian cheese please. My son is giving a birthday bash for me soon and some of my friends are vegetarian and I want to make sure there is plenty for them to eat.
I put "vegetarian cheese" into the search facility of Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco - the mind boggles as to how and why their choice of vegetarian cheese computes.
I put "vegetarian cheese" into the search facility of Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco - the mind boggles as to how and why their choice of vegetarian cheese computes.
Re: Vegetarian cheese
Many if not most cheeses are vegetarian as standard (due to artificial rennet being more available than animal rennet) - only a small number are not available in veggie form such as Reg. Parm. or Roquefort (both accredited by origin) although similar V cheeses are available. Most if not all medium hard English cheeses are standard as V although I'm less sure about soft cream cheeses as I don't eat them. Greek feta, not sure now it's accredited, though feta lookalikes e.g. from Denmark are available as V. Halloumi is available as V. Gruyere and Emmental are both available as V but like feta and halloumi, not all brands are as standard. Mozzarella is available as V although it is "plastic cheese" so a rather different thing from mozarella balls.
I'm not sure how you'd know if buying over the internet except by viewing each product description. If buying in a shop, a magnifying glass is useful as sometimes the words "Suitable for vegetarians" is in very small print, or sometimes in a circle that's easy to miss or hard to read.
Does this help? I haven't covered where to buy as the answer is pretty much anywhere with a fridge. I'm wary if buying from a fresh deli counter for less common cheeses so I ask or ask them to check.
I'm not sure how you'd know if buying over the internet except by viewing each product description. If buying in a shop, a magnifying glass is useful as sometimes the words "Suitable for vegetarians" is in very small print, or sometimes in a circle that's easy to miss or hard to read.
Does this help? I haven't covered where to buy as the answer is pretty much anywhere with a fridge. I'm wary if buying from a fresh deli counter for less common cheeses so I ask or ask them to check.
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Re: Vegetarian cheese
The best way of buying vegetarian cheese is just to browse the display, choose cheeses as you would normally, and check that each one you pick is marked suitable for vegetarians as you go
It's something I have to do quite often and as at least half of all cheeses are now veggie, it is not a big deal
If you can get to a specialist cheese shop they will probably have put together a veggie cheese board before and can help a lot
If you want to browse a catalogue of cheeses clearly marked to show which are veggie, to make a preliminary selection, try Teddington Cheese. Be aware that the more traditional a cheese is, the less likely it is to use veggie rennet - for example I think all true Stilton is non-veg, but Stichelton (yum) is veg (Edited to say according to Teddington cheese ther is Veg stilton, so things are changin).
http://www.teddingtoncheese.co.uk/acatalog/Teddington_Cheese_Cheeses_3.html
Obviously - you could order from them too, but I don't think it is necessary to mail order to get a good choice of vegetarian cheses
It's something I have to do quite often and as at least half of all cheeses are now veggie, it is not a big deal
If you can get to a specialist cheese shop they will probably have put together a veggie cheese board before and can help a lot
If you want to browse a catalogue of cheeses clearly marked to show which are veggie, to make a preliminary selection, try Teddington Cheese. Be aware that the more traditional a cheese is, the less likely it is to use veggie rennet - for example I think all true Stilton is non-veg, but Stichelton (yum) is veg (Edited to say according to Teddington cheese ther is Veg stilton, so things are changin).
http://www.teddingtoncheese.co.uk/acatalog/Teddington_Cheese_Cheeses_3.html
Obviously - you could order from them too, but I don't think it is necessary to mail order to get a good choice of vegetarian cheses
Re: Vegetarian cheese
Thank you both so much for the info. Feel better about it all now. I take it that all cheeses marked with a green V are now suitable for vegetarians - brilliant.
Re: Vegetarian cheese
If they are marked with the Vegetarian Society's stylised V, then they are veggie. However, a lot of the big companies including major supermarkets refuse to pay what they think are exorbitant fees just to display that V so theirs are marked "Suitable for Vegetarians" and, as I mentioned, usually in quite small print.
One or other of these standard markings is on all products if applicable, so including things like crackers, soups, yoghurts (re gelatine), gravies etc so it's a good idea to check that it's shown on the labels of everything processed you intend to serve
PS Edited for grammar. Doh!
One or other of these standard markings is on all products if applicable, so including things like crackers, soups, yoghurts (re gelatine), gravies etc so it's a good idea to check that it's shown on the labels of everything processed you intend to serve
PS Edited for grammar. Doh!
Re: Vegetarian cheese
For forward planning, keeping a note of all ingredients in any food you prepare for veggies (including any bottled sauces or dressings), preferably from items in original packaging as the ingredients are listed of course. This in case you are asked, as some veggies are very strict even though some have a more cavalier attitude, plus it also helps as an aide memoire so as not to err unthinkingly.
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