In the U.S., were a little spoiled when it comes to vegan cheese especially if you live near, say, a Whole Foods or alternative supermarket that specializes in a lot of health products. Looking for some vegan mozzarella for your next homemade pizza? Do you want Daiya, Follow Your Heart, Miyokos Creamery, MozzaRisella, or Cheezehound with that? You get it. Were a nation who unabashedly loves their cheese but were not the only country. France, for example, is famous for its love of cheese, from creamyCamembert, soft, spreadable brie, comt, and more. And like Miyoko Schinner and others have pioneered the artisanal cheese movement in the United States, one woman in France is introducing Paris to the world of fancy vegan cheese.

Situated in the XItharrondissement of Paris is Jay&Joy, Frances first all-vegan cheese shop. Although the shops founder, Venezuelan-born Mary Iriarte Jhnke, has been making vegan cheese for years with her husband, the shop was originally unplanned.

According to Jhnke, tourists make up a large portion of her customer base as well: The products are made in France and tourists appreciate this very much. They are happy to find small shops in Paris. Although shes made her mark in Paris, Jhnke does not plan to stay there. She plans on moving elsewhere in order to continue to grow her business and eventually, export her product well be waiting for that day.

Love vegan cheese? Us, too and its amazing that we live at a time when we have so much choice when it comes to finding vegan cheese in stores. But did you know that its easy to make vegan cheese at home, too? We highly recommend checking out the Food Monster app, a food and recipe app available for both Android and iPhone. Not only will you find plant-based versions of artisanal cheeses such as Gouda, Bleucheese, and gorgonzola, youll also find American cheese, cream cheese, and more. Not to mention, the app has 8,000+ vegan recipes with 10+ recipes added daily, vegan cooking tips, how-tos, a meal plan feature, and more! What are you waiting for? Give it a try!

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