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13 Sep Vegan Brie Review

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I’m trying to find more time to occupy this space. Today, I’m here to talk about vegan brie. My love of brie started as a child, when I lived in France for a bit. Afterwards, my favorite meal was something my mom and I called the “one-of-a-kind” dinner. Essentially, it was like a charcuterie board. Fresh fruit, and veggies centered around melted brie and a beautiful baguette. Since becoming vegan over six years ago, my search for vegan brie has been endless. So here is my vegan brie review…

I have to say the best brie I’ve had is from Delice & Sarrasin, a vegan French restaurant in the West Village. Unfortunately, they don’t allow the brie to be taken out, as it doesn’t reheat well. While this is a great option when dining out, I want this same experience at home.

Last weekend, I stopped by the Essex Market and visited Riverdel, the best vegan cheese shop in the city. They offer five different brie options, so I decided to try their top three favorite bries.

While I didn’t find that any of these brie options melted like their dairy counterparts, the flavors did not disappoint.

Brie- From Rebel Cheese, this is my least favorite brie of the three. It tastes very similar to a simple cashew brie I make at home, with the familiar tang from lemon juice.

Simply White- Made in Spain and using traditional cheese making techniques, I found this brie to taste the closest to the real thing. The flavor was mild, creamy and even the outer rind reminded me of the original dairy based brie.

Maverick- Made from cashews and aged to develop the skin, this was the stinkiest of the three options. While I liked it the most, it didn’t remind me of brie as much as a mild blue cheese. I would get it again, but not when I’m craving the simple flavor of brie.

What is your favorite vegan brie? Still looking for the perfect brie that will melt like the real, dairy-based French brie.

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