I'm not vegan.
Yes, I love animals.
No, I won't watch Food, Inc. and you can't make me.
Bacon.
| Photo credit: WholeSoy |
My first yogurt experiment was with WholeSoy & Co.'s Apricot Mango. I had a coupon, otherwise I probably would've picked something else. Soy yogurt just sounds wrong. I went into this one with low expectations.
WholeSoy claims that many people are surprised to learn that they're dairy-free, but I could tell right away. It looked like yogurt, was creamy like yogurt, but it wasn't yogurt as I knew it. To be honest, I didn't like the first spoonful at all. I nearly threw it away, but then I thought...
It doesn't taste like dairy yogurt because there's no dairy. That's why people buy it, you big dummy. -Me, to myself
It's unfair and unrealistic to expect a food containing no dairy to taste exactly like something with dairy. It's like expecting a veggie burger to taste like beef. It's just not going to happen. But if you keep this in mind, you may surprise yourself and enjoy the food for what it is. Like I did with this yogurt. WholeSoy knows they're not dairy, and they rock it. The apricot and mango flavors are there and are tasty, but don't overpower to mask the non-dairyness.
WholeSoy won't turn me vegan, but I liked it enough that I'll try their other flavors. After tweeting their praises, they recommend the key lime.
With this new attitude, I now want to try other vegan foods. The Vegan Store has a mind-boggling selection of dairy and meat alternatives, as does my local supermarket. I'll happily take any recommendations from vegans and non-vegans alike!
