More and more people are choosing to adopt a lifestyle that reduces or eliminates the consumption of animal proteins. Ethical motivations, food intolerances or simply the desire to experiment with new flavors push towards plant-based alternatives which, today, also find ample space on supermarket shelves.
Among these, we noticed a product Dreamfarm That offers a 100% plant-based alternative to ricotta (this company is already known for its vegan mozzarella).
Produced in Parma and made with raw Mediterranean almonds, this new vegan alternative is rich in fibre, low in saturated fat and suitable for any type of diet. We were intrigued and we tasted it for you.
The characteristics of the product
Dreamfarm’s vegetable alternative to ricotta is a made in Italy product, it is in fact made in Parma, and comes in 100 gram packs. It is made from almonds and cashews, processed with vegetable lactic ferments, enriched with fibers (bamboo, corn, citrus fruits) and made compact thanks to agar-agar.
This one full list of ingredients:
This is the nutritional table:
Vegetable alternative to ricotta, what it tastes like
The consistency is soft and creamy, similar to that of a traditional ricotta. On the palate, you can perceive the presence of almonds and cashews, which give a delicate flavour. This characteristic makes this alternative good for both sweet and savory preparations.
Indeed, the flavor resembles that of traditional ricotta even if the presence of vegetable ingredients is perceived.
In short, always considering that it is a packaged product, it is a good alternative, a step forward towards a more inclusive diet.
