How do ye use Nutritional Yeast?

Worztron · 28-02-2021 7:59am #1

Hi. I've yet to try nooch. What's your favorite way to eat it? Thanks.

Tilikum17 · 28-02-2021 4:59pm

Worztron wrote: »

Hi. I've yet to try nooch. What's your favorite way to eat it? Thanks.

I use it on pasta dishes.

nikpmup · 28-02-2021 11:58pm

Sprinkle it on pasta dishes, stir it into tofu scramble, mix it with chickpea flour to make a batter for vegan omelette or quiche, add to sauces for cheesey flavour and colour, add to pesto instead of cheese. If heated above a certain temp it loses it's nutritional benefits tho, so if you're cooking with it bear that in mind.

Worztron · 02-03-2021 7:48am

I wonder if it goes well with a tin of baked beans?

Thelonious Monk · 02-03-2021 4:11pm

Why wouldn't it? You can put it on anything savoury really, don't overthink it!

Gabrielle88 · 05-03-2021 8:37am

You can make mac and cheese with them, using boiled potatoes and carrots - mash them together, add nutritional yeast, a little veg. broth, pasta, salt, pepper, simmer it together and then you have delicious mac and cheeese.

Worztron · 05-03-2021 12:34pm

Do ye opt for NY flakes, granules, or powder? Would there be a difference in nutrient absorption/shelf life? Thanks.

Worztron · 06-03-2021 10:33am

Yesterday, I tried NY for the first time - don't know why it took me so long.
I got 'Marigold Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes with B12'. On the back it mentions ways to use it: casseroles, cereals, salads, smoothies, soups, stews, etc.

So far, my favorite things to add it to are: baked beans, sprinkled on toasted bread with flora, & gravy.

Yestermorn, I tried a little on top of my porridge - it was bad. This morn, I tried some on top of my muesli - also bad. I'm not sure what cereals it'd go well with - perhaps cornflakes or the like.

ednwireland · 06-03-2021 10:39am

pretty much anything. stews anything with a sauce really. adds that mushroom earthiness to any dish. basically in savoury dishes it's a flavour enhancer.

henryporter · 06-03-2021 1:50pm

Think of it like a cheese - normally you don’t put cheese on porridge/muesli :-D. Here’s a great replacement for Parmesan: 3/4 cup cashews, 3 tablespoons nooch, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt - - fire the lot into a blender and blend to powder. Keeps for 4 weeks in fridge (but never lasts that long)

Worztron wrote: »

Yesterday, I tried NY for the first time - don't know why it took me so long.
I got 'Marigold Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes with B12'. On the back it mentions ways to use it: casseroles, cereals, salads, smoothies, soups, stews, etc.

So far, my favorite things to add it to are: baked beans, sprinkled on toasted bread with flora, & gravy.

Yestermorn, I tried a little on top of my porridge - it was bad. This morn, I tried some on top of my muesli - also bad. I'm not sure what cereals it'd go well with - perhaps cornflakes or the like.

Tea-a-Maria · 09-03-2021 9:47pm

I'm quite partial to sprinkling it on popcorn, especially stovetop popcorn. I find it sticks better when the popcorn is warm.

Worztron · 10-03-2021 7:26pm

I add a tbsp on the side of the plate with my curries. Delicious!

davidjtaylor · 13-06-2022 6:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/116496528#Comment_116496528

I do a similar thing, just a tad simpler and I never measure anything. Cashews (or almonds), whizzed for a bit, then add nooch and some black salt. I don't go to a powder, I like it still a bit nutty. Goes lovely on beans, pasta, potatoes, tomatoes on toast, or just off a spoon.

kylith · 17-10-2022 3:27pm

Is there a shortage of Nute these days? I've not been able to get it (in Gorey) and half of this week's meal plan hinges on it.

Worztron · 17-10-2022 4:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119756767#Comment_119756767

Hi kylith. I've not heard of it being called 'Nute' before. I did hear of 'nooch'. I find it hard enough to find. The green tub of Engevita (has extra zinc) is seemingly no where to be found. I usually settle on the blue tub Engevita nooch.

kylith · 18-10-2022 10:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119757155#Comment_119757155

I started using it in pasta and stuff before I started looking for recipes online, so I'd just been shortening it to nute' in my head.

Anyway, I managed to find some in a little healthfood shop and had to stop myself from buying all on the shelf.

Worztron · 19-10-2022 6:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119763193#Comment_119763193

Do you add it to Bolognese?

I like the sound of 'nute'. You may have coined a new word there (or at least a new meaning for that word). ;-)

Yes, it's tempting to grab the lot. :-)

kylith · 23-10-2022 8:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119763530#Comment_119763530

I put it in lots. I don't usually make bolognese because OH isn't too keen on the texture of Quorn mince, but I put it in risottos, broccoli and rice casserole, sundried tomato pesto. Anywhere it takes my fancy, really.

Yeah, I just don't like the sound of 'noosh'

Worztron · 24-10-2022 9:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119784515#Comment_119784515

They may prefer red lentils in the bolognese. NY is very versatile for sure.

Did you mean to say 'nooch' and not 'noosh'?

kylith · 24-10-2022 1:37pm

Yes, I did. That's how much I don't use that term 😂

Worztron · 24-10-2022 1:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119787298#Comment_119787298

Fair enough. :-)

How do ye use Nutritional Yeast?

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