Nutritional Yeast

[BirdOfParadise]

I know this is used in a lot of raw recipes so I picked some up at WildOats a few weeks ago. I haven't used it for anything but today I decided to put it on my popcorn (heard people like this). It smells pretty cheesy but it doesn't really taste like anything! Maybe this is how it all is...but I expected more.
So, did I get a bad batch or is this just how nut. yeast is?

[juliebove]

Different brands taste different. I buy Red Star and also a store brand. Both taste different.

[BirdOfParadise]

I just got mine out of the bulk bin, I didn't know there were different types.

[subbacultcha]

It smells stronger than it tastes...I have to add quite a lot to recipes to notice it. I like it though!

[rawstrength]

I find that it tastes better when mixed or blended into recipes than when it is sprinkled on top of foods.
Sprinkled on top of foods, it is pretty bland.

[subbacultcha]

Oh by the way, an awesome recipe using nutritional yeast that I made the other day is Russell James' spinach and mushroom quiche. The recipe is on the first page of his blog. It's really yummy!

[jacsam]

I'm glad to know that it's pretty bland....I've always thought I should try it but now I think I'll stick with what I'm doing and by pass it. Can't miss something I haven't had. By the way, I've heard different things about it being truely raw.

[BirdOfParadise]

Oh by the way, an awesome recipe using nutritional yeast that I made the other day is Russell James' spinach and mushroom quiche. The recipe is on the first page of his blog. It's really yummy!

That recipe looks delicious, too bad I don't have the equiment to make fancy stuff like that.

[queenfluff]

You have to put alot on the popcorn to get that cheesy taste. I put several tablespoons on mine.

[subbacultcha]

That recipe looks delicious, too bad I don't have the equiment to make fancy stuff like that.
The filling is great even undehydrated...maybe stuffed in a pepper or something. It didn't last long in my dehydrator :rolleyes:

[sweetlou]

man different brands will taste differently.. that is quite obvious...

[blix]

I bought some Engevita Nutritional yeast and it was ok. I bought some Nutritional yeast from herbalcom.com and it tasted yeasty. I will try red star next.

[Vivafree2]

I bought in bulk from my health store - it is crunchy and has toasted taste - it was definetely in the oven before it came to the store. I actually like the taste and crunchiness. I guess it is good for the vit b. I wonder if there are any other benefits. I made nice sunflower pate - it added to the taste.

[blix]

I believe it is a complete protein:)