I have always been a cheese lover and sharing a festive cheeseboard with crackers, fruits, nuts and a variety of good quality cheeses around Christmas time is my favourite. This cashew cheese adds a little more balance to the hearty cheese board whilst serving the ultimate Christmas flavours of cranberry and pistachio.

Fermentation.. bare with me, I know it sounds off putting but fermentation methods have been used for years to preserve foods. It is a process by which microorganisms like bacteria and yeast break down carbohydrates such as starch and sugar into acids or alcohols. This process introduces microorganisms, similar to those which inhabit our gut and aid digestion, into foods which in turn contributes to the diversity of our gut microbiome.

This cheese is smooth and creamy and delivers exceptional flavours. The pistachios add a subtle nutty flavour while the acidity of the apple cider vinegar cuts through the sweetness of the cranberries and honey.

Whether you are vegan or not, I really recommend you give this a go, I may be bias but I know you will be pleasantly surprised but how good this is. My festive cheeseboard would feel incomplete without it.