Okay, I have some recipes that call for nutritional yeast and I want to know if I can find it at a regular grocery store. If so, what section is it normally in? Stores in my area are Ingles, Wal-Mart, Bi-Lo, Publix, Kroger, and Piggly Wiggly (the big chains, there are also some smaller grocery stores). Also, how long will it keep once opened? I don't cook often, so I tend to let stuff ruin sometimes. Thanks!Where can I buy nutritional yeast and how long does it keep once opened?
Nutritional Yeast - by Allison Tyler
Have you tried Nutritional Yeast? It鈥檚 not the leavening yeast that makes bread rise (nutritional yeast contains no live enzymes) and it鈥檚 not Brewer鈥檚 yeast either. It is a condiment/ingredient and dietary supplement (rich in minerals, B vitamins - particularly B12 - and protein) that has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor that many describe as cheese-like. It鈥檚 animal-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and Kosher.
You can use it to add flavor and nutritional value in recipes for sauces and gravies; mix it into scrambled eggs or tofu; keep it in a shaker to sprinkle on salads, popcorn, pasta, baked potatoes or sandwich fillings; add it to casseroles or beans; etc., etc.
There are a number of brands, but I recommend only Red Star Vegetarian Support Formula T6635+ Nutritional Yeast. Its manufacturing process guarantees it is the only proven, reliable vegan source of Vitamin B12. You can find the yeast at many health food stores in flaked or powdered form 鈥?both have a yellow coloring. Store it in a cool, dry place or refrigerate it. It keeps indefinitely.
One caveat - adults shouldn鈥檛 eat more than 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast per day 鈥?more may cause an increase in uric acid in the bloodstream, putting stress on the kidneys and/or contributing to gall stones or gout in certain individuals. One serving (approximately 3 tablespoons) of nutritional yeast contains 47 calories, 8 grams of protein, 5 mg of sodium, 5 carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber and less than 1 gram of fat.
So now you know about it and if it piques your interest, here鈥檚 where to get it and what to do with it once your take your stash home.
As mentioned above, most health food stores carry nutritional yeast. You can also order it online from The Dixie Diner 鈥?they do sell Red Star brand but list it on their site as T6635. This is also a great site to order a myriad of soy products from. The Mail Order Catalog carries Red Star brand as well. Call them at 1-800-695-2241 to order.
Joanne Stepaniak has written the definitive nutritional yeast cookbook, aptly titled The Nutritional Yeast Cookbook. Order it from Amazon here.
Here are some recipes to try:
Get Vegiemamma鈥檚 Nutritional Yeast Cheeze (sauce)
recipe here .
3 recipes using Nutritional Yeast are found on Fatfree.com鈥檚 message board posted by RubyTues59.
From Vegweb.com comes this recipe for Curtis and Travis鈥?Pot Pie and this recipe for Nutritional Yeast Sauce . 70 more recipes can be found on their site by doing a search for nutritional yeast here.
From the International Vegetarian Union鈥檚 webpage comes this recipe for Melty Nutritional Yeast 鈥楥heese鈥?Sauce.
Please email me at allisontyler@suite101.com with your favorite ways to use Nutritional Yeast!
You might want to go to your nearby natural foods store, where they'll likely have it in the bulk foods aisle. I've never seen it in conventional grocery stores.
Nutritional yeast is a yellow flaky substance with a strong smell. I keep a bag in the freezer and a jar in the fridge (I just refill from the bag). It takes me at least a month or two to go through a bag, and it never goes bad. While the cost per pound is kinda high, nutritional yeast is not very dense, so you will get a lot. And a little goes a long way.
You can go to www.happycow.net to find natural foods stores in your area. You can also order nutritional yeast from vegan online retailers, but it's rather expensive that way.Where can I buy nutritional yeast and how long does it keep once opened?
you might have trouble finding it in typical grocery stores..
Try a "whole foods" or other health food store... it may be in the "bulk" section with grains/etc that you "bag" yourself. (I get it at Whole Foods)
But you can stock up..
It keeps aLONG time, especially in the refrigerator.. I've never seen yeast flakes go "Bad" even when we've had them around for months and months
Come to think of it, my sis-in-law keeps a whole HUGE jar (Like gallon size) of yeast flakes in her PANTRY, and they don't go bad..
so I wouldn't worry too much about that.. Find a Whole Foods and stock up.. keep it in your fridge (or even freezer) if you're really worried, (will be fine in either)Where can I buy nutritional yeast and how long does it keep once opened?
Bob's Red Mill carries products that are available in the large chain stores, but nutritional yeast is not as big a seller as, say whole wheat flour. You may have to mail-order it.
