Marcellino – Smoked Creamy Vegan Veggie Karma

Karmage Smoked Creamy Vegan is an innovative organic product made from fermented organic soy drink. Created for those who do not eat cheese by choice or necessity, it offers a smooth, creamy texture similar to Italian ricotta, Spanish requesón or French faisselle, yet with a personality all its own.

Its flavor is lightly smoky and aromatic, thanks to the fresh touch of basil and chives, making it a versatile gourmet plant-based food for the kitchen.

Ingredients

• Soy drink* (96%), apple cider vinegar*, sea salt, chives* (0.2%), basil* (0.2%), extra virgin olive oil*.*from organic farming• Suitable for: lactose-intolerant consumers, vegetarians, vegans, celiacs

Characteristics

• 100% vegan and plant-based product
• Certified organic
• Creamy texture, ideal for spreading and cooking
• Fresh, aromatic and lightly smoky flavor
• Format: 250 g

Culinary uses

Perfect for:

• Spreading on artisan bread, toast or crackers
• Adding to fresh seasonal salads
• Filling pasta (ravioli, cannelloni, lasagna)
• Gratinating with vegetables or baked dishes
• Serving as a base for gourmet tapas and appetizers

Made in Spain Gourmet pairings

• Young, fresh white wines (Albariño, Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc)
• Light red wines (Pinot Noir, young Garnacha)
• Smooth craft beers, wheat beer or lager
• Whole-grain, sourdough or lightly toasted breads
• Served with mild pickles or nuts

Storage

• Keep refrigerated between 2 ºC and 6 ºC
• Once opened, consume within 5 to 7 days
• Do not freeze, in order to preserve its creamy texture
• Unopened shelf life: 90 days, always refrigerated. Remove your Semi-Cured from its packaging and keep it in your refrigerator in a food container, dish or its cardboard box. We recommend storing it uncovered (open box) so that it can “breathe” and continue its curing process. In this way, its flavor will intensify over time and it will become drier and drier. In addition, so that its aromas can be released, we recommend taking it out of the refrigerator 5 minutes before tasting.*use your senses to know whether your cheese is still good. As it is a living fermented product, it will keep for a long time if you follow our storage advice.Contains soy. May contain traces of nuts (depending on the workshop). The base of this smoked creamy vegan specialty is organic soy drink, a very high-quality legume with a high protein content, which also provides all essential amino acids (complete amino acid profile). Its calcium content is very high thanks to the tofu.Oh yes, I almost forgot... Marcellino is very versatile: with a piece of bread, in cannelloni, lasagna, salads...
• FOOD MYTHS: SOY:Soy contains the nine essential amino acids required by the body. It is therefore a good source of plant-based protein, vitamins and minerals that are crucial in reducing the risk of chronic diseases.Soy, best in its natural formHowever, this can only be said when soy is consumed in its natural forms, such as edamame—the beans—or products made from them, such as tofu or miso. These contain no added sugar, fats, sodium or preservatives.Why do people say it should not be consumed?One of the components of soy, isoflavones, which are similar to estrogens, has generated the most controversy. Early scientific studies linked them to the growth of cancer cells, and it was also believed that they affected female fertility and interfered with thyroid function. Conclusions have changed over recent decades, and one of the most serious studies was published last year in the American journal Cancer. It determined that this legume of Asian origin does not represent a risk for developing breast cancer. On the contrary, it may be associated with a lower risk of death, according to the study, conducted over nine years, from 1995 to 2005