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Tantalize your taste buds with vegan queso Official California State Fair chef Keith Breedlove whips up a vegan queso on the KCRA patio. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT LETICIA: WHAT COME BACK EVERYONE. IT IS DAY TWO OF THE CALIFORNIA FOOD FAIR. THERE IS GOING TO BE A HORSE SHOW LATER. IT IS ALL ABOUT THE FOOD. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DEEP FRIED GOODNESS. THERE ARE ALSO OPTIONS FOR US WHO WANT TO GO OUT THERE AND ENJOY HEALTHIER FOOD AREA IT'SALSO LUCIUS -- IT SMELLS DELICIOUS. WHAT ARE YOU MAKING? >> I DO TWO DEMOS, THE 4:00 ONE IS VEGAN WITH A VENGEANCE. YOU GO OUT THERE, IT IS FRIED FOOD, FIVE FOOD, BACON, AIKEN, BACON. WHAT I HAVE FOR YOU IS CASE QUESO DIP THAT IS COMPLETELY BE VEGAN. ROASTED TOMATOES, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE BROTH, BUTTERNUT SQUASH. LETICIA: THAT IS SUPER HEALTHY. >> IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE CHEDDAR CHEESE GOING ON IN THERE. I USE A CAST IRON SKILLET SO YOU CAN SERVE IT IN IT. >> HAVE YOU TRIED IT WITH CARNIVORES? >> I DID AND PEOPLE WERE LIKE, REALLY, THERE IS NO MEET? WE HAVE SOMETHING CALLED NUTRITIONAL YEAST. IF YOU SMELL IT, IT HAS A FUNK TO IT. THAT IS WHAT WE WANT. A LITTLE BIT OF HELL UP AN -- JALAPENO. YOU CANNOT BEAT FRESH LIMES. WE LET IT SIT FOR A SECOND. WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FARM. A MULTITUDE OF VARIETIES OF FRESH TOMATOES. LETICIA: IS THAT ALMOST READY FOR ME TO TRY? >> YES. LETICIA: THAT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL. WHAT ARE YOU MAKING LATER TODAY? >> THE FIRST DEMO IS ON GRILLING TECHNIQUES. I ALWAYS DO TECHNIQUE OVER RECIPES. THEN YOU DO NOT GO, I DO NOT HAVE THIS OR THAT. I WILL POUR THIS IN . IF YOU SHOW UP AT A PARTY WITH THIS, YOU ARE A HIT. LETICIA: LET ME TRY THIS WITHOUT BURNING MY MOUTH. LETICIA: PEOPLE LIKE TO LET THIS SUMMER. THAT IS GOOD. IT IS SILICEOUS.