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I don't know what I will use the mozzarella for. I tried it and while the taste is nice, the texture is disappointing. It's more "spreadable". I was really expecting to be able to slice it, but you can't. I will try it on pizza and see how it does when baked.

The cheesecake is very good! (I cheated and had to have a taste!) I decided I wasn't going to bring the whole cake to Easter Dinner. Most of the family is not very "vegan" friendly with regard to trying new foods. So I'm going to cut some and put it in decorative cupcake liners. I want to share the rest with my work peeps. They are very receptive of anything vegan that I bring in.

My only issue with the cake is that Sirabella's is advertising it as tasting as good as NY style cheesecake. From what I remember, it's close, and probably the best vegan cheesecake
to date. Better than Daiya which is quite tasty. It was delicious with raspberry sauce and a dollop of Coco Whip. But to say people couldn't taste the difference in a taste test is misleading, IMO.

The biggest complaint for me is the crust. Way too thick and dense and it separates from the cake when you cut it. Which isn't a bad thing since it makes it easier to not eat it and leave it on the plate, haha.

The jury is out on whether I would buy it again due to its price. I think I need to eat more of it. :D I'll see how today goes and if the hubby likes it.
 
KLS52 said:
I don't know what I will use the mozzarella for. I tried it and while the taste is nice, the texture is disappointing. It's more "spreadable". I was really expecting to be able to slice it, but you can't. I will try it on pizza and see how it does when baked.

The cheesecake is very good! (I cheated and had to have a taste!) I decided I wasn't going to bring the whole cake to Easter Dinner. Most of the family is not very "vegan" friendly with regard to trying new foods. So I'm going to cut some and put it in decorative cupcake liners. I want to share the rest with my work peeps. They are very receptive of anything vegan that I bring in.

My only issue with the cake is that Sirabella's is advertising it as tasting as good as NY style cheesecake. From what I remember, it's close, and probably the best vegan cheesecake
to date. Better than Daiya which is quite tasty. It was delicious with raspberry sauce and a dollop of Coco Whip. But to say people couldn't taste the difference in a taste test is misleading, IMO.

The biggest complaint for me is the crust. Way too thick and dense and it separates from the cake when you cut it. Which isn't a bad thing since it makes it easier to not eat it and leave it on the plate, haha.

The jury is out on whether I would buy it again due to its price. I think I need to eat more of it. :D I'll see how today goes and if the hubby likes it.
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It certainly does look exactly like NY cheesecake. I was also sceptical about the taste as soya milk/cream/cream cheese does not taste anything like dairy. I've never seen Daiya cheesecake in any of the shops when I travel to the US or Canada so can't give my opinion. I have actually never tasted a vegan cheesecake.:)
It is a shame that the crust is disappointing as it is so easy to make the vegan version with Graham crackers !!! Why don't you write to them and ask them the reason why it doesn't come out as good as the standard version ? It would be interesting to see what they reply.

Cheescake has to be my favourite dessert ever…..:p
 
I think I will post on their FB page. They seem to reply to comments. I have to check but I think it might be gluten free. That could explain it. I am not a fan of most GF foods. And it kind of annoys me that there are more GF foods available than there are vegan, although we are gaining ground and it's very exciting!

I feel like some vegan things are ruined because they are also GF, when it would be better to just omit the dairy and egg and leave the gluten in. But I guess they are trying to reach a wider market by being inclusive. It just gives some vegan things a bad name because GF can be pretty bad, texture wise.

That said, I had Lucy's cookies yesterday. Lemon and chocolate chip. GF and Vegan. They were very good. So, I guess it can be done. Ha.
 
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KLS52 said:
I think I will post on their FB page. They seem to reply to comments. I have to check but I think it might be gluten free. That could explain it. I am not a fan of most GF foods. And it kind of annoys me that there are more GF foods available than there are vegan, although we are gaining ground and it's very exciting!

I feel like some vegan things are ruined because they are also GF, when it would be better to just omit the dairy and egg and leave the gluten in. But I guess they are trying to reach a wider market by being inclusive. It just gives some vegan things a bad name because GF can be pretty bad, texture wise.

That said, I had Lucy's cookies yesterday. Lemon and chocolate chip. GF and Vegan. They were very good. So, I guess it can be done. Ha.
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True. I think that companies don't think it is financially worthwhile to cater for minority consumers.
 
Ok. The jury is in. I would totally buy the cheesecake again. I can't stop eating it. The key, for me, was to have it at room temperature. It's incredibly creamy. I had to bring it to work so I wouldn't eat the whole thing and my co-workers flipped. They said it tastes just like dairy cheesecake. Very exciting! :)

I found a good use for the mozzarella. It was very good spread on flavorful, herbed crackers. But I decided it's more like a firm ricotta cheese so I mixed it in my pasta for a kind of baked ziti. Very, very good!
 
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Ok. The jury is in. I would totally buy the cheesecake again. I can't stop eating it. The key, for me, was to have it at room temperature. It's incredibly creamy. I had to bring it to work so I wouldn't eat the whole thing and my co-workers flipped. They said it tastes just like dairy cheesecake. Very exciting! :)

I found a good use for the mozzarella. It was very good spread on flavorful, herbed crackers. But I decided it's more like a firm ricotta cheese so I mixed it in my pasta for a kind of baked ziti. Very, very good!
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I'm glad you got good results from both. :) There's nothing worse than buying vegan food items with high expectations, only to hate it once you try it. :(
 
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Ok. The jury is in. I would totally buy the cheesecake again. I can't stop eating it. The key, for me, was to have it at room temperature. It's incredibly creamy. I had to bring it to work so I wouldn't eat the whole thing and my co-workers flipped. They said it tastes just like dairy cheesecake. Very exciting! :)

I found a good use for the mozzarella. It was very good spread on flavorful, herbed crackers. But I decided it's more like a firm ricotta cheese so I mixed it in my pasta for a kind of baked ziti. Very, very good!
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Wow.;)
 
I felt like I was getting another migraine this morning so I ordered some feverfew tablets and some magnesium tablets. I also got some vegan mascara as mine has gone really clumpy, and a bathroom mirror.
 
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Two formal gowns - a steal at £15 for one and £25 for the other :D
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I just splurged, and ordered an astronomical telescope, a 5-inch Newtonian reflector, for gazing at the stars. I'm not sure how much into observing I'll become; I expect this thing will serve largely as a decoration for my dining room, where hopefully it will make me appear quite scholarly. :p Luckily, I live in a small town, with few glaring lights, so the stars shine brightly.
 
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I don't think I posted a pic of the cheesecake. I sent this picture to Sirabella's on FB and they replied right away.

Kind of an odd reply, lol. I was hoping for a discount on my next order, haha.

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KLS52 said:
I don't think I posted a pic of the cheesecake. I sent this picture to Sirabella's on FB and they replied right away.

Kind of an odd reply, lol. I was hoping for a discount on my next order, haha.

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That does look strange having such a thick crust. KL your letter wasn't a real complaint letter. Try again.:D Try harder.:D
 
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