Not sure where to start when it comes to plant-based cheese? We’ve got you covered.
Cheese is one of the hardest animal products to ditch because of its super addictive properties! Milk, the core component of cheese contains casein, which triggers dopamine production in your brain, which is an organic chemical that gives cheese its addictive notoriety!
Ditching cheese was tough 10 years ago because the vegan cheeses available were… well, not great, to say the least! Luckily for us, we’re now spoiled for choice and have dozens of amazing plant-based cheeses available to us!
Here are some of the best plant-based cheeses available in Thailand:
LOCAL BRANDS
Barefood Cheese
Barefood Bangkok offers a selection of plant-based nut cheeses. Great for cheese lovers. Think brie and camembert style artisanal cheese.
Great for: Cheese boards and burgers
Buy at Barefood Bangkok
Swees offer a selection of vegan cheese made from local and organic soy beans and cashew nuts.
Great for: Pizzas and cheese melts!
Buy at Vegan Basket, Veganerie World and more stores across the country – see full list of where to buy here
Vegan Gift offer a selection of soft nut cheeses, cheese spreads and cheese sauces.
Great for: Bagels and crackers
Buy at Vegan Basket or order via Line or IG
Butter Me Up have a selection of soft cheese and also offer beautiful vegan cheese platters.
Great for: Cheeseboards
Buy at Vegan Basket or order via IG
Whisked Away (although not a completely vegan brand) sell a selection of nut-free and soy-free vegan cheese blocks and a vegan cheese fondue!
Great for: Grilled Cheese
Order via Line or IG
Imperial is a non-vegan cheese brand, BUT they have one cheese in their range that is 100% plant-based.
Great for: Burgers & Sandwiches
Buy at most mainstream supermarkets
Wild Grains Bakery offer a selection of cultured vegan cheese blocks and cream cheeses.
Great for: Cheese boards
Order via IG or Line
Green & Sunny are a vegan ready meal brand that also sell a vegan cashew nut cheese!
Great for: Cheese sticks and pizzas
Order via IG, Lineman, Robinhood or Grab.
Veganerie Parmesan
Veganerie World online vegan store sell home brand vegan parmesan seasoning.
Great for: Sprinkling on top of pasta
Buy in Veganerie Concept or online at Veganerie World
May I Have Almond primarily sell nut butters, but also have 1 vegan cheese product- a cashew parmesan spinkle!
Great for: Sprinkling on top of pasta
Order via IG or Line
The cheese comes in a powder form and you simply add your own plant milk; the same way you might make an at-home mac and cheese (except this one is actually healthy!). Price for each packet of cheese is 85thb.
Order via IG
Although not all of Farm To Truck’s cheeses are vegan, they have been developing a homemade, ‘Milk-Thistle’ plant-based cheese! The Three flavours are Cranberry, Organic Herb & Plain.
Order via FB
IMPORTED BRANDS
One of the world’s most well-known vegan cheeses, Daiya is available in blocks and shreds here in Thailands.
Great for: Pizzas & burger
A new vegan cheese from Australia (obviously!), this cheddar a mozzarella style is cheese is a great melty plant-based cheese.
Great for: Pizzas & burger