Eli5: Why is it difficult to make vegan cheese taste like regular cheese?

Question

Why does cheese made from soy milk not taste like cheese made from cow’s milk?
What is in milk that makes cheese taste good and give it that cheesy flavor and is it possible to recreate it without milk?

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Answer 1

It’s the specific proteins, and the way the fats are emulsified into the milk that makes the big difference.