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What is nutritional yeast and where can you buy it?
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Published: April 21, 2020 at 12:10 AM
Discover what nutritional yeast is, where to shop for it, and how to use it in our ingredient glossary
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Check out our guide to nutritional yeast, including where to buy it and plenty of recipe inspiration, then read about what is tofu, tempeh and seitan.
What is nutritional yeast?
Nutritional yeast is deactivated yeast left over from beer-making. It comes in the form of flakes and has a strong nutty, cheesy character, which makes it a great parmesan substitute in vegan cooking.
Where to buy nutritional yeast
Find pots of nutritional yeast alongside stock cubes, seasonings and oil in most larger supermarkets, or buy online to never be without a handy tub:
Marigold Super Engevita Yeast Flakes, £3.50/100g, Tesco
Marigold Engevita Yeast Flakes, £7.21/125g, Amazon
Bosh! Nooch! Nutritional Yeast, £3/100g, Sainsbury's
Nutritional yeast recipes
Vegan kale caesar salad
Swap bacon for crunchy, paprika-smoked aubergine slivers in our vegan twist on the classic caesar salad.
Vegan shakshuka
Start the day with shakshuka, a classic brunch dish. A wonderful pan of tomatoes, assorted peppers, spices and tofu to replace the usual egg.
Vegan risotto
Fennel, courgette, peas and parsley make for a wonderfully green risotto, flavoured with a little nutritional yeast in place of parmesan.
Seitan
Seitan is a fantastic vegan meat alternative, made using vital wheat gluten. Quick to make, it can be used in a variety of dishes, such as stir-fries and curries.
Authors
Adam BushDeputy food editor
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