Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After some consideration, I decided to purchase this nutritional yeast to help me live out my dreams of being a more versatile cook. I was also trying, for health's sake, to find a substitute for cheese, and this is pretty good for that. The container was also very securely packaged. The flakes have a nutty, savory flavor to them. They do not remind of me cheese in the sense that if I smell them/and or taste them, I do not get major cheese "vibes". Rather, these flakes mimic the umami, or savory component of cheese that many of us love, and they do it well. I made a quick roux using a tablespoon of this yeast seasoning, added a pinch of onion powder and some Maggi powder, and I ended up with a fantastic cheese sauce that was lower in calories and high in protein content. And when I re-heated the sauce and poured it over some cooked shells, the "cheesy" odor became even more prominent, and the shells were delicious. If you are looking for a product that mimics the creamy, savory components of cheese, this might be your next best kitchen ingredient. I now understand why vegan and vegetarian blogs rave about this ingredient--I loved it, and this container will last me a long time. Try it in a sauce, or over popcorn, or in steamed vegetables--this is extremely versatile.