On Tue, 8 May 2012 02:28:49 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

>Julie Bove > wrote:
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>>"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
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>>> George M. Middius > wrote:
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>>>>Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
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>>>>What is nut cheese?
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>>> It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
>>> restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
>>> ("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)
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>>No they are not nut butters. They often include ingredients like bell
>>peppers or an orange. If simply mixed up they are used as a dip or spread.
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>Okay, this is just terminology, but the nut cheeses I've seen are
>what I would call nut butters. I see no difference.
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>For example on the following restaurant menu:
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>http://www.safrestaurant.co.uk/food-...nner-starters/
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>(Great restaurant, unfortunately has closed this location.)

I would read "cashew cream cheese" as cream cheese with cashews in it.

I would ask the waitress what "macadamia cheese" was-- but I wouldn't
expect a nut butter to be stiff enough to roll in tarragon and chives.

You've eaten them there? Does 'cheese' imply something in the UK
that doesn't translate to the US side of the pond?

Jim
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>Steve