The One Ingredient That Can Make Popcorn Taste Cheesy Without Cheese - Chowhound

The unmistakable cheesiness of nutritional yeast — often referred to as nooch — isn't due to any added flavoring or salt; it's all naturally occurring. The flavor, which can best be described as nutty, earthy, and similar to a pungent, umami-rich parmesan, intensifies as the active yeast is deactivated and dried into the finished product during the manufacturing process. Advertisement To make quick nooch-y,…