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Veggie alternative to Parmesan?

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  • 06-01-2009 6:27pm
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    Chuchu
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭


    Does anyone know of a good veggie rennet version of this? All Parmesan is non-veggie as far as I am aware, we cook a lot of Italian have to leave it out of certain recipes.
    Thanks.


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    Slaphead07
    Registered Users Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    Pecorino is often veggie.


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    sweet-rasmus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,128 ✭✭✭sweet-rasmus


    yes, pecorino is what we used to use, when i was veggie :)


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    cheesemonger
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    We bought a hard cheese replacer called Parmazano in Tesco which faintly tastes like Parmesan. Vegan according to the packaging.


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    taram
    Registered Users Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭taram


    Yeah I use Parmazano also, it's like powdered parmasan, so fine for putting onto of pasta, but not really for cooking with. Doesn't need to be refrigerated though and has a few months expiration so handy that way though.


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    Weyhey
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Weyhey


    Desmond Cheese (made in Cork) is meant to be a very good vegetarian substitute for Parmesan.


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    emeo
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭emeo


    is parmesan not veggie??:eek:
    theres a vegan version for sale in quay coop


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    -lala-
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    emeo wrote: »
    is parmesan not veggie??:eek:


    Nope, contains rennet.


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    Slaphead07
    Registered Users Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    All 'official' Italian cheese has animal rennet in it. I don't think the name 'Parmesan' can be used unless it meets regulations... regulations that state real Parmesan uses animal rennet.


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