good golly I've tried most of the boxed vegan mac and cheese I can find and I've got the feeling vegans have forgotten what cheese is supposed to taste & smell like

the only constant is that the pasta by itself is fine. I can cook it and it doesn't get soggy or crunchy, so I know it's not me suddenly forgetting how to cook

but the "best" one right now is one with cashew cheese

it's actually creamy but the smell and taste is...sour... ​