Where does nutritional yeast fit in?
 

I have a couple of recipes that call for nutritional yeast. I'm assuming it is a phase I ingredient; does anyone know for sure?

Thanks, Lori

I believe nutritional yeast is fine for Phase 1, since it's in the same nutritional catagory as mushrooms. Here's some helpful information regarding it -

http://www.bulkfoods.com/yeast.htm

Thank you!

Does anyone know what this stuff is? They offered it as a popcorn topping at an independent theatre near us, and then I heard someone in a book making fun of that very thing. They said it tastes "nutty." Intriguing! :chin:

I think they are little yeasts, single celled organisms. It it the best way for vegans to get B12 in their diet, very tasty on popcorn :) Our movie theater offers it on their fresh popped corn with real butter. That place scares me now ;)

Lori - Would love to se your recipes! We use yeast in scrambled tofu, homemade seitan and gravies mostly. Would love more ideas :)

And, if you are a dog, it helps repel fleas! Sorry!

Does it work for mosquitoes? Not that I could find it in 50 miles!

I love nutritional yeast, although I have a hard time finding it in anything but a big bin at whole foods- and that kind of grosses me out... my mom gets it from her local co-op so I will have her to start getting it for me. I tend to use mine for gravies mostly but I have been making brussel sprouts and sprinkling some on top and its great! I didn't really used to like brussel sprouts much but I really do like them this way!

CyndiM-

Like you, I use it in scrambled tofu, as a topping sometimes on snacky items, and in homemade gravies. I'm not vegan; I LOVE meat. I just like the taste and the nutrient-density of nutritional yeast. I sneak it in my youngest dd's food sometimes, because she doesn't eat a lot of variety and rarely eats meat.