Sprinkle It All Over With a DIY Alternative to Parmesan (It’s Vegan!)
Parmesan cheese has such a wide range of uses that it can be difficult to find a legitimate alternative for those on a plant-based or dairy-free diet. After all, it’s hard to imagine a texture-like topping that has the nutty, zesty and downright unusual flavors of aged cheese.
In Serious Eats, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt solves this riddle during his annualvegan month . He manages to find an alternative to Parmesan when he stops looking for a product imitation that reproduces the flavor of aged Parmesan cheese. Instead, it comes with a topping that has the same intense burst of aroma and pleasing texture, but with a completely different flavor profile.
The result is a crushed blend of olives, lemon peel and miso paste – a product that offers a rich umami quality as well as interesting texture and long shelf life. It can be sprinkled on top of anything Parmesan is used for, and its flavor profile brings variety to a sprinkled seasoning world dominated by Parmesan cheese. Read the article below to find out more, including the complete recipe.
Better than Parm? Dried Olives and Miso May Be the Best Pasta Topper | Serious food