How to use nutritional yeast B12 · Ideas and recipes

Pamir Gold · Everyday cooking

Umami flavour, your way.

Light flakes, toasted notes and a cheese-like flavour. A simple way to finish your dishes with character.

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150 g · EAN-13: 8437031524045

Pamir Gold nutritional yeast B12 – 150 g

The umami side of cooking

Get to know your ingredient

Nutritional yeast is an inactive ingredient with an umami flavour and toasted notes. It adds a savoury finish to pasta, vegetables, popcorn and plant-based soups. Its flavour is reminiscent of cheese, although its texture and composition are different.

Inactive yeast flakes
For sprinkling or mixing
Does not make dough rise

From pack to plate

Getting started is easy.

Sprinkle

Start with a teaspoon over your finished dish and adjust to taste. It works especially well on pasta, roasted vegetables and popcorn.

Blend into a sauce

Mix the flakes with liquid, then stir or blend. Add gradually to control flavour and texture.

Adjust at the end

Taste before salting or adding other strong ingredients. In pesto or a creamy sauce, combine with lemon and oil to round out the flavour.

Try these at home

Three ideas to get you started.

Suggested cooking quantities. Adjust flavour and timings to your ingredients and equipment.

Serves 2 · 25 min

Pasta with creamy courgette sauce

You will need
160 g dried pasta, 1 courgette, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, pepper and pasta cooking water.

Method
Cook the pasta according to the pack and reserve some cooking water. Sauté the diced courgette in oil until soft. Blend with the yeast and a little cooking water. Mix with the pasta, adjust the texture and finish with pepper.

Makes 4 portions of sauce · 10 min

Basil and walnut pesto

You will need
30 g basil, 30 g walnuts, 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon to taste and a little water.

Method
Briefly blend all the ingredients. Add water for a lighter sauce. Try it with pasta, boiled potatoes or a vegetable sandwich. Contains nuts.

Serves 2 · 10 min

Popcorn with an umami finish

You will need
50 g popcorn kernels, 1 tablespoon oil and 1–2 tablespoons nutritional yeast.

Method
Pop the kernels with the oil in a covered pan, carefully shaking it. Remove from the heat when popping stops. Add the yeast while the popcorn is hot and mix well. Add salt only if needed.

Illustrative AI-generated images. Serving suggestions; results may vary.

Mix and discover. Pair with mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, roasted potatoes, mash and vegetable soups. You can also mix it with breadcrumbs for a savoury gratin topping.

Look after your pantry

Good storage matters too.

Close the pack tightly and store in a cool, dry place away from moisture. Use dry utensils and follow the label.

Always check the ingredients, allergens, batch number, best-before date and pack instructions. Recipes may contain allergens from other ingredients.

Before you begin

Your questions, answered.

Is it the same as baker's yeast?

No. It is inactive and will not make bread or cake rise. To ferment dough, use the yeast specified in that recipe.

Can I use it in hot food?

Yes, as a culinary ingredient in sauces, mash and gratins. Adjust the flavour gradually and check the label if you are looking for a specific vitamin content.

Can it be eaten directly?

It can be sprinkled over a finished dish; it does not need to ferment. The amount depends on taste and product instructions.

Does it replace cheese in every recipe?

It adds an umami note but does not melt or stretch like cheese. It works best as a seasoning or in a sauce.

The name B12 does not establish the vitamin content. Check the label or technical sheet to see whether it is fortified and how much vitamin B12 it provides per serving. Yeast without confirmed fortification should not be considered a reliable source of B12.

Further information: Fortified foods and vitamin B12 · NHS.