What is the closest dairy-free product to cream?
Q What is the closest dairy-free product to cream? I need something to use in main course meals in place of cream. Is soft tofu any good and how do you prepare it? Once made, what are the storage requirements? A I have been in touch with a friend who is a great vegan cook. She has advised the following about a cream substitute in main meals: “If there is a requirement for cream in a recipe I either use the Tofutti Sour Cream or even the Blue Lotus Sour Cream (this one is much more like cream). Blue Lotus even have a “cream” but it’s way sweet! You can use silken tofu blended with a little soy milk & lemon juice – this works too.” Toffuti Sour Cream (from the US) can be hard to get but refer to our Great Places to Shop page for some outlets. Your local health food shop may stock the Blue Lotus creams, but if not, call them on 03 9728 6011 for details on where to buy them locally. Just for your own info, we have a recipe for Sweet Tofu Cream on our Recipes page that’s great for desserts.
