Food chat: You don't need cheese substitute to have a fun, delicious vegan pizza The Washington Post FacebookTwitterEmail Vegan Pizza With Miso Caramelized Onions and Shiitake Bacon, left, and Vegan White Pizza with Artichoke Tofu Ricotta and Roasted Garlic.Photo for The Washington Post by Tom McCorkle The Washington Post Food staff recently answered questions about all things edible. Here are edited excerpts from that chat. - - - Q: I'm vegan and love pizza, but have yet to find a nondairy cheese that I enjoy. My solution was to not replace the cheese and have fun with nontraditional toppings instead. I think my favorite creation was bulgogi mushroom and kimchi pizza. Looking forward to trying your pizza ideas.