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Ricotta
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Milder, creamy; add a squeeze of lemon for tang
10.0
vegetarian feta
substitute.
10 vegetarian substitutes for feta — top pick Ricotta at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegetarian
top substitutes
02
Parmesan
10.01/2 cup : 1 cup
Salty, sharp flavor; grate finely for salads
10.0
03
Blue
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Tangy and crumbly, less pungent
10.0
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04
Cotija
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Crumbly and tangy, good on tacos
10.0
05
Goat
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Tangy and crumbly, widely available
10.0
06
Queso Blanco
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Tangy and crumbly, holds shape
10.0
07
Queso Fresco
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Crumbly and tangy, widely available
10.0
08
Cheddar
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Crumbly, tangy; won't melt the same way
7.5
09
Cream Cheese
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Smoother, richer; works in spreads and pastries
6.7
10
Tofu
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Use firm, crumble and marinate in lemon + salt
3.3
pitfalls to avoid
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Ricotta: Won't melt or stretch like real cheese
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Parmesan: Parmesan is hard and granular — won't crumble
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Cream Cheese: Cream cheese is smooth — won't crumble
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Tofu: Tofu lacks feta's crumbly tang — marinate well