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Feta
10.01 cup : 1/2 cup
Salty, sharp flavor; grate finely for salads
10.0
parmesan substitutes
13 substitutes · avg score 8.6 · Parmesan — a hard, aged Italian cow's milk cheese with a sharp, savory, umami-rich flavor. Finely grated or shaved over pasta, risotto, salads, soups, and roasted vegetables; the rind enriches broths.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Nutritional Yeast
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Real cheese; not vegan but closest cheesy flavor
10.0
03
Cotija
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Salty and crumbly, best dry sub
10.0
04
Fontina
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Nutty semi-firm cheese; grates and melts well in pasta sauces, milder and creamier than parmesan
10.0
05
Provolone
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Aged sharp provolone grates similarly; tangy and salty but less granular on pasta
10.0
06
Mozzarella
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Low-moisture aged mozzarella grates finely; milder flavor so add extra salt or herbs
10.0