using soy yoghurt

Almo

I'd like to make a casserole recipe that I picked up from dad but it uses greek yoghurt. About a year ago my OH decided that he was dairy intolerant :rolleyes: and despite the fact that he won't go and get this checked out, insists he can't eat dairy. If he had this verified I'd be happy to accommodate him but it's restricting our usual meals and it's expensive buying dairy alternatives. Regardless, he doesn't want to see a doctor.

Anyway, my question is, can I replace the greek yoghurt with soy 'natural' yogurt? I have no experience cooking with soy yoghurt and I'd hate to ruin the recipe because it would be a waste of perfectly good chicken.

If anyone is experienced in cooking with soy alternatives please reply!

redruby

Almo,

I have no got a clue about soy yogurt, but I would be tempted to use normal yogurt anyway and see if your OH notices ( but then I am evil ) if he does not make a fuss that his tummy or whatever is feeling bad then you have your answer to his 'dairy intolerence'

xx

Seakay

I have used soy yogurt in cooking - take same precautions as with normal to avoid splitting etc. Greek yogurt is strained, ie has less water in, not sure if that would make a difference.
If your OH is prepared to pay for it food intolerance testing is done all over the place. Also, he may be sensitive to dairy or to cows milk products (so goat and sheep products ok so you could have pecorino if you've been missing parmesan, for instance) but I doubt that he is actually intolerant. Sensitivity to cows milk products and to wheat products is actually quite common, but the degree of sensitivity is usually so low that normal life is not affected.
He would be wise to visit a doctor, especially a sympathetic one, or at least a well qualified alternative practitioner, because it is very unusual to become sensitive later in life (usually youth or adolescence) and when it does happen it can be a sign of another problem (don't panic, not necessarily a serious one!)