I Tried That Vegan TikTok Potato Cheese (yikes)

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  • I have been tagged in this TikTok SOOO many times for this vegan potato cheese and it looks fantastic in the video but i'm scared that it might be too good to be true. I guess we will just have to find out! I love it when you guys tag me in these viral wild videos, so please never stop!
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  • @loola13
    @loola13 ปีที่แล้ว +380

    There is a thing in Austria and Bavaria that is called Kartoffelkäs which literally translates to Potato Cheese. It’s made of potato, mayonnaise, chives, red onions, pepper, salt and sour cream. It‘s a spread, but I Made ist vegan on several occasions and it’s a Perfect Beer Garden dish… try it🎉

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +36

      o0o00o that sounds tasty

    • @nessidoe8080
      @nessidoe8080 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You eat it with pretzels and it's delicious 🤤. But despite the name, it's not cheezy

    • @PeripheralPink
      @PeripheralPink ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm German but I've never heard of this, it sounds really good though! Do you happen to have a vegan recipe for it?

    • @teresaamueller
      @teresaamueller ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I was about to say the same thing (I’m austrian and love it) but you don’t get hung up on making it look like cheese, it’s a potato based dip with pickled add ins like capers, onions and gherkins….it’s really good and not gloopy!

    • @thesuzyday
      @thesuzyday ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok as a spread I get!

  • @katielouise210
    @katielouise210 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    merle you should do a series 'improving viral tiktok vegan recipes'!!!

    • @XSuperSmilesX
      @XSuperSmilesX ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yes!!! I legit came to the comments to say I'd love to see Merle do her own stuff based on all the info she's learned over the years!!!

    • @katielouise210
      @katielouise210 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@XSuperSmilesX absolutely!! i trust merle to make some of these ‘almost there’ hacks that bit better

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Good idea!!

    • @neonmoon8356
      @neonmoon8356 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'd love that but I think some of them are beyond help...

    • @samieparadise9316
      @samieparadise9316 ปีที่แล้ว

      Genius

  • @msjkramey
    @msjkramey ปีที่แล้ว +137

    Yes to a vegan cheese series! I'm not vegan but my brother is allergic to most animal products and a vegan is marrying into the family. Food is my love language and my way of making people feel welcome and included, so the more recipes the better!

    • @paulamcdonalld7147
      @paulamcdonalld7147 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shame on you. Paying someone Who kill and torture innocent for you make you evil person. You don't kill but someone do this for you

  • @katelynschram4066
    @katelynschram4066 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I recently started eating a vegan diet and have been obsessed with your videos.
    I found a delicious queso recipe I'd thought I'd share, 2 cups rolled oats, 1/2 nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 12oz roasted peppers in jar (with oil), 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, 4 cups warm water, blend for 5 minutes and chill. Closest thing to Tostito queso that's vegan. 10/10 would recommend trying it out!!

    • @nuttygirl83
      @nuttygirl83 ปีที่แล้ว

      oooh I am going to try this!

    • @hannakinn
      @hannakinn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I tried this recipe 2 years ago after finding it on a video with it being touted as a life changing recipe. I followed the recipe exactly, even buying new liquid smoke exactly like in the video and new nutritional yeast because I'd had mine for a bit. The end result was beautiful. Texture was great but it didn't taste at all like cheese sauce. It was disappointing. I suggest making a half recipe to try because it made a rather large amount and despite my trying different additions to make it more tasty I would up tossing it. A lot of people had commented about how great it was but it didn't work for me or my mom as dip, to use in Mac and cheese or with brocolli or baked potatoes. I do think a lot of people like it though but my mom and I really didn't find it to taste like cheese.

    • @nuttygirl83
      @nuttygirl83 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Hanna Kinn I made it an I like it. It tastes like the jarred cheese sauce. But only after I added a some of my homemade salsa and pureed that in. Then it was really good. I also didn't think it tasted like a dip until I did that. I changed a few other things a little bit too. But that was the main addition.

    • @Itsunclegabby
      @Itsunclegabby ปีที่แล้ว

      THANK YOU

  • @misosaltee
    @misosaltee ปีที่แล้ว +14

    You could add refined coconut oil and use tapioca as a starch rather than potato starch. REFINED coconut oil doesn’t have a taste and would firm up the final texture after set, be less rubbery. The tapioca would add stretch. Loved your Frankenfurter 😆

  • @1stStrawberryGirl
    @1stStrawberryGirl ปีที่แล้ว +72

    she has a really good recipe for tofu gnocchi which I love - it basically uses tofu instead of potato and it works so well and you get gnocchi that have a nice bouncy texture and more protein than regular potato ones❤

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Sounds great! I'm gonna add it to the list!

    • @inorrbotten1
      @inorrbotten1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I didn't even know it was a thing, but I've made it too. It's good! 😄 Also lentil gnocci, and chickpea gnocci. The chickpea gnocci boiled in a lasagna flavored sauce - delicious.

    • @ComradeBlinkyUwu
      @ComradeBlinkyUwu ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So it's more like gnudi, which is made with cheese. I've made it with tofu and it seems like what you're talking about.

    • @xPandamon
      @xPandamon ปีที่แล้ว

      But that's just worse gnocchi, isn't it? It's already a vegan dish and the advantage of tofu is having no flavour which is bad here

    • @verilyalexandra
      @verilyalexandra ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@xPandamon I'm guessing the advantage is having more protein in the dish, which seems like a good idea honestly. Probably just gotta make sure you have a flavorful sauce 😊

  • @johanneshalberstadt3663
    @johanneshalberstadt3663 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The type of starch can make a big difference, depending on if it has mostly longer or shorter molecules. Tapioca starch for example gives a much stretcher, elastic and bouncy result as e.g. potato starch. All starches can thicken liquids. But the results do differ.

  • @MerleONeal
    @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +94

    idk mannnn, i know taters gonna tate but if you thought this taste test was going to be simple you’re in for a root awakening... but hey, if you try it and have a different opinion please share your tots on the matter

    • @KateCarew
      @KateCarew ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It’s heinous. Looking like cheese does not a cheese make 😫
      I tried it, aaaaand my dogs didn’t even want it if that says anything.

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@KateCarew oh naurrr not the dog denial

    • @CharGC123
      @CharGC123 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ha ha ha, ROOT awakening! You so punny! BTW, green olive brine works a lot better in vegan "cheese" recipes... tho this one is lacking. It works better as a blended dip with other flavors.

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CharGC123 ohhhhh thank you for the hot tip!

    • @Foo007
      @Foo007 ปีที่แล้ว

      Womp Womp…😂

  • @TheeBurgerDude
    @TheeBurgerDude ปีที่แล้ว +19

    So funny, I was gonna try this! Can't wait to watch!

    • @TheeBurgerDude
      @TheeBurgerDude ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And yup, I agree with your assessment. It's a shame when these kinds of videos go viral, and then somebody tries it and then they just go "I tried making vegan cheese ONCE and it was horrible!" Thanks for trying it out so I don't have to lol

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You still should - but consider yourself WARNED 👀

  • @SauceStache
    @SauceStache ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That response TikTok just made me burst out laughing loudly while Im at my local coffee shop that is fully packed with people! hahah

    • @SauceStache
      @SauceStache ปีที่แล้ว

      omg the raw taste test face ha

    • @SauceStache
      @SauceStache ปีที่แล้ว

      aww thanks for that ending!! You also gave me some ideas for this! Im on it

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      RIGHT?! It's just too good 😭

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@SauceStache I can't wait to see you transform this

  • @Sarahliz_s
    @Sarahliz_s ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s the calming voice that gets ya! Love these videos

  • @Aria.Inthavong
    @Aria.Inthavong ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Merle loves that potato tiktok!!

  • @jillw5954
    @jillw5954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see you this week, thanks for the content! Wishing you a great week, take care !

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right back atcha!

  • @hannahlilywilliams
    @hannahlilywilliams ปีที่แล้ว

    the rocky horror reference...i loveeeeee

  • @coloureve9433
    @coloureve9433 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a brilliant evening/morning/afternoon when a new video from you drops.

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw thank you, I'm so glad

  • @spinwitch
    @spinwitch ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Next time, use dried yeast flakes instead of pickle juice. It tastes really nice. For liquid you cann use any plant based milk. I use coconut milk and a little coconut fat.

  • @samantharae8941
    @samantharae8941 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I make a vegan cheese from boiled potatoes and carrots! You just boil until soft, reserve some of the cooking liquid, season to taste and blend it up. It’s perfect for Mac and cheese but I feel like if you added more starch it would firm up more like that

    • @TheLoveMiku
      @TheLoveMiku ปีที่แล้ว

      what spices/seasoning do you add?

    • @samantharae8941
      @samantharae8941 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheLoveMiku salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, a clove of garlic or two, mushroom seasoning, paprika, turmeric (mostly just to help with the color) and a bit of lemon juice

    • @TheLoveMiku
      @TheLoveMiku ปีที่แล้ว

      @@samantharae8941 Thank you for you answer. I will try that :)

  • @AntHyacinth
    @AntHyacinth ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the vid! Would LOVE the best of homemade vegan cheese series

  • @ginanotafan1039
    @ginanotafan1039 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for reviewing this, I love Halle & I've been wanting to try this recipe, I even posted the short to my FB page, lol... But now, ngl, I won't be making this!!😂🚫

  • @carolmiller5058
    @carolmiller5058 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have watched you a few times and enjoyed it, as soon as you referenced Rocky Horror I subscribed 😂

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome aboard! RHPS is my favorite movie💚

  • @pixelpie05
    @pixelpie05 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved this video, and the RHPS reference sent me!! def earned a sub

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw Simone thank you!! welcome :)

  • @ligareimane5307
    @ligareimane5307 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The girl who came up with the recipe is so lovely but idk how she can enjoy some of the things she makes

  • @fallen0angel
    @fallen0angel ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovin' the Rocky Horror Potato Show!

  • @jesshudson3208
    @jesshudson3208 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i love her recipe of blending up leftover rice with spices and baking it into little crispy rice balls

  • @thesuzyday
    @thesuzyday ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The vegan deli, Rebel Cheese, in Austin makes a damn good "farmers cheese" (plus a ton of other delish items). Anywho- It's a soft white cheese spread with herbs and whatnot. I think the soft chevre /goat/ cream cheese type cheeses are easier to dupe and I'd love a home recipe bc we'd put that on Sammies or melt into wraps or on bagels etc ❤❤

  • @mailill
    @mailill ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A good cheese has high levels of fat and proteins, you can't make it from just starch and carbs. Also so unhealty to eat so much carbs! Maybe use coconut oil (instead of other high processed seed oils), then maybe proteins from beans, or nuts, or tofu. For "fermented" taste: add nutritional yeast. Maybe some olive extract. Also something for acidety. I guess you can't avoid some starch.

  • @veganmeditations
    @veganmeditations ปีที่แล้ว +6

    High Carb Hannah's cheese sauce is potato based and is SO friggin good.

    • @katrinamonterroso7599
      @katrinamonterroso7599 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She should DEFINITELY try high carb Hannah's or Plantiful Kikis cheese sauce recipe instead

  • @nicktheavatar_
    @nicktheavatar_ ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think the best vegan cheese recipe out there is Hot For Foods nacho cheese recipe (as far as a liquid cheese). Absolutely spot on. Roughly used that recipe for my vegan sauce business and it was a hit 🔥

  • @squeerrel-j
    @squeerrel-j ปีที่แล้ว +69

    This is misrepresentation of potato cheese ;-; the idea is definitely older than TikTok, and you're supposed to use nutricional yeast for cheesy flavour and a carrot for colour. It's really cool as a dip. The texture of yours is weird; I think either the potato was undercooked (why even steam it? the version I know has the potato and the carrot boiled) or you didn't blend it enough. You also need much more oil (you can use canola oil and then add some olive oil for flavour after you blend it) and remember not to blend olive oil, becuase it turns bitter. I hope you'll give potato cheese another chance, because this particular recipe is just meh.

    • @diahreea2022
      @diahreea2022 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Potato cheese is older than a platform created like 5 years ago? You don't say

    • @alxscales6378
      @alxscales6378 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "I just HAD to say this."

    • @TheEcox84
      @TheEcox84 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, that’s why the video was titled “The definitive guide to potato cheese: An all or nothing referendum on this food that tik tok created [definitely not a lighthearted video about a trend]”

    • @xplorercolorado9224
      @xplorercolorado9224 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's not even that serious for your negative comment. It was a video to test out and review a recipe.

    • @dontthey.
      @dontthey. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@xplorercolorado9224 I don’t think they were trying to be negative, I think it just came off a lil harsh 🤣

  • @sarahdee374
    @sarahdee374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As one of the ingredients I find potatoes to be fine. I also add carrots, onion, cauliflower, of course, nooch and other spices and it makes a very good umami-full sauce which I use on pizza, as nacho sauce, etc.

  • @ashleyc.3577
    @ashleyc.3577 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I made a “nacho cheese” sauce with a potato base and liked it! I think the consistency works better for a sauce.

  • @LindsayOLeary
    @LindsayOLeary ปีที่แล้ว

    Rocky Horror AND a corgi running t-shirt?! I can't even remember what food this video is about because I'm so distracted 👯😍🐶

  • @colleencook9149
    @colleencook9149 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you haven’t already have to try Jill McKeevers cheese sauce it’s my favorite! And you just make it in the vita mix.

  • @lisahoshowsky4251
    @lisahoshowsky4251 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the Rocky Horror moment🙌😆

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its my favorite movieeee

  • @madisonsmall2970
    @madisonsmall2970 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I blend tapioca starch, rice starch, and potato flakes as my cheeze base and just adjust to whatever I want it to be. 😊

  • @BloosSelfReliance
    @BloosSelfReliance ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "Thwop" lol :D Have you seen Mary's Test Kitchen ? She has some incredible vegan cheeses and also shes doing a series on "does it tofu?" very cool channel getting alot from it just now honestly :) Great video as always hun xox

    • @Clueblue109
      @Clueblue109 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I just commented about her vegan cheese whiz spread, absolutely love her!

    • @BloosSelfReliance
      @BloosSelfReliance ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Clueblue109 she is awesome xox

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes I'm a fan!!

    • @BloosSelfReliance
      @BloosSelfReliance ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerleONeal awesome!!!

  • @davidweddle4923
    @davidweddle4923 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Merle, you’re my girl. Thanks for the video. I don’t have any recipe recommendations, but I am curious if the type of potato matters here. I know different potatoes have different starch contents and different flavors and cook differently. Maybe a potato with a more mild potato flavor would work better as the base for a potato cheese?

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      mmm it's possible! but I still think the potato/ pickle combo is just too much for me hahah

  • @poetdrowned
    @poetdrowned ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Might be a weird comment? But whatever, one for the algorithm! Those are THE pickles of choice for me!! And I have several pickle-loving friends that I’ve turned into those and all have loved them. ❤ I would a) love a best of vegan cheese episode and b) speaking of Saucestache - he just posted a Jack fruit chicken nugget recipe that I would also love to see you remake! Love your content!

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the love and the great recommendations - yes these pickles truly do not quit!

  • @BeepBeep2_
    @BeepBeep2_ ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just a thought, but it might help recipes like this to have a Vitamix or Blendtec style blender. I have a Ninja and it's particularly bad at making nut butters or getting all of the smallest bits mixed into smoothies. Those blenders turn everything into liquid which would change the texture and probably the flavor of this recipe significantly.

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I actually used my vitamix on my own perosnal version of the cheese- texture was smoother but didn't save anything sadly hahaha still gelatinous and not cheese 😅

  • @Aria.Inthavong
    @Aria.Inthavong ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sweetie didn’t even come close to cutting the cheese round in the center hehe!

  • @erininthedell
    @erininthedell ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes please make an all encompassing vegan cheese episode!! Can you also make a couple recipes that don't use nutritional yeast? I have a yeast allergy & there's only 1 brand of cheese I've found that doesn't contain yeast so I'm antsy to just make my own

  • @madisonsmall2970
    @madisonsmall2970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also once it's set take it out of the mold I let it sit uncovered in the fridge for 4 to 5 days to dry. I season way more though 😅

  • @divkash9899
    @divkash9899 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really hope you see this because it would be awesome if you tried Rebel Cheese. It’s a vegan cheese shop/bakery with so many amazing vegan cheeses. They’re located in Austin but ship across the country!

  • @Clueblue109
    @Clueblue109 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I once made a vegan like cheese whiz from Mary’s test kitchen and I liked it a lot with crackers. Even my boyfriend liked it

    • @TracyLynnAP
      @TracyLynnAP ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mary's Test Kitchen has a lot of great recipes. Merle, Mark and Mary collab would be amazing.

  • @compassioncucumbersveganpod
    @compassioncucumbersveganpod ปีที่แล้ว

    😂😂You are so damned funny! Astronaut Thanksgiving! And loved the Rocky Horror reference!

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      aww thank you, glad you enjoy my brand of chaos 😅

  • @careTWOdance
    @careTWOdance ปีที่แล้ว

    "This was never it" haha! Love your videos, Merle!

  • @Alltheshiny.reneeowens
    @Alltheshiny.reneeowens ปีที่แล้ว

    a friend of mine made it from cashews. she raved about it.
    the potato recipe i saw said to freeze the mixture and then pull it out of the bowl and refreeze cut open to dry it out and make it more cheddar like.
    I agree it needs turmeric, mustard, maybe annato...

  • @Muftitok
    @Muftitok ปีที่แล้ว

    Merle in the future, I would love if you perhaps could make your own version of the receipts you try out. Like make the normal version and then do it like you would do it to make it better, ya know what I mean ?

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      I did at the end! Granted, I don't think there was much saving this one - I think it'd be better as a spread or a dip

  • @Mama24loves
    @Mama24loves ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Merle, you are hilarious. And I would have been more shocked if those ingredients became cheese.

  • @roymustangsgirl007
    @roymustangsgirl007 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE the high energy of this video. More rocky refs!!

  • @inorrbotten1
    @inorrbotten1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for trying, so we don't have to! 😅 It's really easy to make a tasty spreadable cheese out of firm tofu and coconut oil + seasoning (like a little lemon juice, salt and chives for example). Don't think it would be any good heated though. 😇

    • @beccak8166
      @beccak8166 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you use olive oil?

  • @bearnaff9387
    @bearnaff9387 ปีที่แล้ว

    My only suggestion would be to try throwing chunks of this stuff into a dehydrator for a bit to see if you can improve its grateability.

  • @radhikam6878
    @radhikam6878 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Am I the only one who is also here for the humour?

    • @Aria.Inthavong
      @Aria.Inthavong ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I am too!!

    • @Daddydreww
      @Daddydreww ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m not vegan so I’m here more for the humor than anything else and she always makes my day!

  • @kathsmith4080
    @kathsmith4080 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Theres a vegan Parmesan Style grated cheese from „follow your heart“ that has modified potato starch as one of the main ingredients. It was my fav Parmesan ever, but follow your heart recently stopped delivering to the uk 😭 If you could successfully show me how to make something very similar at home that would be amaaazing 🌱

    • @strangev0id
      @strangev0id ปีที่แล้ว

      Follow your heart are the OG, the Vegenaise is bomb. Too bad they are not in France :'(

  • @CorineT
    @CorineT ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The police are coming for this! 😂 That killed me.

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they read the Miranda rights and everything

  • @Yaawei
    @Yaawei ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This reminded me of Kenjis recipe for potato nacho cheese, maybe you could try that one?

  • @theunforgiven188
    @theunforgiven188 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ya see I thought about subscribing because you said cross your fingers and toes, because I have crossed toes so I always tell people I’ll cross my fingers and toes 😂. Then you did the Rocky horror moment there and I had to subscribe. You’re hilarious.

  • @jnbg61584
    @jnbg61584 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can see a ranking past vegan cheese recipe videos tier list in the future

  • @courtneyren8622
    @courtneyren8622 ปีที่แล้ว

    The rocky horror picture show quote got me dead 😂

  • @pembertonbray4603
    @pembertonbray4603 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merel 😂. I almost spit out my water when you tried the sweet potato one

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      lmao glad my misery brought you some joy

  • @alospm
    @alospm ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to see a “best of” series on vegan cheese.

  • @kayleeslater6345
    @kayleeslater6345 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shane and simple is a blog and has a potato cheese sauce that’s my go to. Real heavy on the noosh but love it.

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good to know! I 'll check it out

  • @yahneam
    @yahneam ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She usually uses a *lot* of spices so I would say try again with higher qty of turmeric and such.

  • @nailinthefashion
    @nailinthefashion ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for reminding me to add potatoes and fries to my grocery delivery today. Have you tried japanese sweet potatoes microwaved with just ketchup or orange sweet potatoes roasted with black pepper, brown sugar and salted butter but that's it? 👌🏾 divine!
    Ps. I'm still addicted to the baked feta dish that went viral what feels like a decade ago.. i hack it by roasting the whole tomatoes and garlic then blend them with basil so i don't have to mush or chop, just enjoy 👼🏾🐷

  • @Gauldame
    @Gauldame ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm sorry but when you showed the "it brought us this tiktok" I died
    Immediately my gallows humor just went to him finishing with "I will never forget what that thing did to my people! We will fight them in the streets!" with a supervillain mr potatohead

  • @averychan2341
    @averychan2341 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merle you need to try Chef TJ's vegan mozzarella recipe using fermented starch! It looks so legit as it got that cheesy pull!

  • @kimmurray9346
    @kimmurray9346 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rocky Horror pickled sweet potato cheese! 😂

  • @kevinmckenna5682
    @kevinmckenna5682 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "The police are coming!" Died.

  • @charlie6923
    @charlie6923 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gotta love a non sequitur Rocky Horror moment

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      its ALLLLLLways right at the tip of my tongue hahaha

  • @RebelwheelsNYCShow
    @RebelwheelsNYCShow ปีที่แล้ว +1

    low key horrified by the recipe but love the rocky horror reference lol

  • @tamaririvlincohen-bp7uu
    @tamaririvlincohen-bp7uu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Btw i dont know if its even understandable English is not my first language. I just mean like: mozzarella - three/ ways same with cheddar and so on. I think it can be super helpful.

  • @spic9h592
    @spic9h592 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is looking very similar to a vegan nacho cheese recipe thats been around forever. The differences are that the nacho version uses nutrional yeast along with the seasonings and a bit of blanched carrots in place of the tumeric to give it color and pickled jalapeño brine instead of pickles. Of course the nacho version is meant to be served hot. Also it can be tweaked to be the base of a soup by thinning it out with a plant milk. There's a couple of different versions floating around online if you want to give that a try.

  • @Sincyn241
    @Sincyn241 ปีที่แล้ว

    Corgi sweater!! I love it!

  • @maviedecobayehumain-sk3is
    @maviedecobayehumain-sk3is ปีที่แล้ว

    off topic but... i can't wait to hear your songs, or you singing covers... hahahah big fan ...

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      aw you're so kind!

  • @JubeiKibagamiFez
    @JubeiKibagamiFez ปีที่แล้ว

    Ground annatto I think would be a better coloring for a homemade vegan cheese and it would add that missing flavor that vegan cheeses lack. Turmuric adds a weird flavor to things and the yellow is never yellow enough.

  • @ElizaCocoful
    @ElizaCocoful ปีที่แล้ว

    Best vegan cheese recipes are by the Gentle Chef, but to make anything cheesy it sounds weird but I add nooch, miso, garlic + onion powder, dijon mustard, salt and a little ACV. It's the magic combo

  • @Jillybean620
    @Jillybean620 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yes, legitimate quality recipes that we can actually use would be fantastic.

  • @skylerfincham4666
    @skylerfincham4666 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use the 3 minute coconut milk recipe when I'm lazy. (always) It's coconut milk, nutritional yeast, random spice blend like GP, OP, SALT, PEP and then a starch. I prefer corn because I have it unlike tapioca.

  • @95_Nepentheses
    @95_Nepentheses ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everybody's so creative!

  • @Muftitok
    @Muftitok ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel like those TikTok Vegan "hacks" are the 5-minute craft videos of TikTok, they mostly are terrible and don't work out at all. I tried several of those "hacks" now and they were always terrible.

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      and yet i keep dreaming that one day they'll be deliciouos

  • @PuffyRainbowCloud
    @PuffyRainbowCloud ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see someone try this as I saw it and was also sceptical. Also always wonder why these things have to be named "vegan cheese". There's a cashew one I saw recently as well. Just call it a potato spread or something. Cheese is cheese. It has certain chemical properties. If it doesn't have those same properties, it's not cheese. The only vegan cheese that exists is that one they make out of that new vegan dairy. They use GMO yeast to make casein so they can actually make real cheese with the real chemical properties of cheese. I don't get why vegan food can't just stand on its own. It's like calling seitan "vegan chicken". It's its own thing and it deserves to be known for itself.

  • @furansus
    @furansus ปีที่แล้ว

    wonder if using umeboshi paste as a flavoring would work for a vegan cheese. umeboshi is used as a " parmesan cheese" alternative. (its also great on sweet corn).

  • @Fergotronics
    @Fergotronics ปีที่แล้ว

    Stab some potatoes, microwave for 5 to ten minutes until soft, smash with fork and add cheddar, microwave for a minute or two, add some aioli, chilli sauce and if you have them, chopped spring or red onion. Can add jalapenos or pickles if you want, it's just a good recipe on a tight budget.

  • @Drivestort
    @Drivestort ปีที่แล้ว

    There's vegan recipes I've seen where it seems like the people that made it have forgotten what the regular product is like, and so they glom onto one or two traits and think that makes it the thing.

  • @Ja-uu9ep
    @Ja-uu9ep ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always thought some of her TikTok recipes were a little strange and guessed they would taste bad, but I’m sure she has some good ones too..?

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      im sure she does! I'm gonna try more of em

    • @Ja-uu9ep
      @Ja-uu9ep ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerleONeal weeee okay!

  • @11235Aodh
    @11235Aodh ปีที่แล้ว

    Any favorites of mine would not come from a plastic container, especially sour things, plastic does leak into your food. Use glass, i'm sure they will have pickles in glass at the store too in the states (i don't know, wouldn't surprise me if there isn't either tbh), the states are so fond of plastic.

  • @MrMcBeardsly
    @MrMcBeardsly ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YES VEGAN CHEESE SERIES! PLEASE!

  • @flotsamike
    @flotsamike ปีที่แล้ว

    This recipe works better if you use some old , somewhat sour pino grigio or a cheap Chardonnay to make a cornstarch slurry and skipped a pickle juice. You need to add a bit of salt. Also need to add a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast. I got better consistency by starting with instant mashed potatoes that I blended to oblivion. I might try again with some agar agar instead of, or with, cornstarch. I was looking for dairy-free, not necessarily vegan, so I used regular gelatin which isn't as stiff as agar agar.

  • @achopes
    @achopes ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes please, do best vegan homemade cheese video

  • @tamaririvlincohen-bp7uu
    @tamaririvlincohen-bp7uu ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi i think somthing beautiful you can do, that I would personally really like to watch, is make the cheese serie, but like take everycheese and make in three levels. So beginners, home shefs and professionals or something of that nature. Or like 15 min vs 2h vs 1day. So not necessarily that, but it basically means to take the best simple recipe you know but also like a solid long good one. ❤ thanks for your content

  • @Leoisawoman
    @Leoisawoman ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do a smoked gouda ranking? I've seen a review of the follow your heart smoked gouda, and the tasters said it was good - they are not vegan, FYI. But I'm hesitant to try because of their reputation on your channel. I trust your judgment! My mom, brother, and I enjoyed the violife cheddar slices!!!

  • @MrAlexjames94
    @MrAlexjames94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I was a potato about to be made into cheese I'd be steamed too.

  • @ni3070
    @ni3070 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try cooking with plants recipe of Anya please

  • @DebraFlower
    @DebraFlower ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you!

  • @nicolecuadra7425
    @nicolecuadra7425 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should recreate some more of the recipes on her page!!

    • @MerleONeal
      @MerleONeal  ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely will, she has some really cool looking stuff on there

  • @phillenan2494
    @phillenan2494 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Imagine putting so much work in, while u can just buy the best Parmigiano Reggiano. And actually enjoy life.

  • @javiera_fc
    @javiera_fc ปีที่แล้ว

    that girl has a lot of curious recipes, you should try them all 😬😬😬

  • @izzyburns2916
    @izzyburns2916 ปีที่แล้ว

    my all-time fave parmesan that is oh so simple is just cashews + salt + nutritional yeast = so so good! never fails and impresses vegans & non-vegans alike!

  • @IDontWantThisStupidHandle
    @IDontWantThisStupidHandle ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been dying for a good vegan brie for two decades now. Something that keeps a somewhat firm exterior when heated, but an ooey, gooey centre...

  • @jenohogan9254
    @jenohogan9254 ปีที่แล้ว

    Make a video on a sharp meltable cheddar for like, grilled cheese. I miss grilled cheese so much