Never fear though, because for every one of these products that suck, there is one that is very tasty. You've just got to keep a positive attitude and think that the one you're gagging on is one of the sucky ones and that you're bound to find a good one eventually. Many milk alternatives are fortified with calcium and vitamins, and these are preferable for vegans. There are also many fake meats, such as veggie hot dogs, veggie pepperoni, veggie burgers, veggie bacon, etc. You get the idea.
Some brands contain egg or dairy products, though, so read labels carefully.
Unfortunately, there are very few soy or rice cheeses which are suitable for vegans that we know of. Most cheese alternatives contain casein, a milk protein. There are some non-dairy cheese replacements, but you've got to read the labels carefully. The most successful type of vegan cheese is the vegan cream cheese, in our opinion, and, fortunately, it seems that the cream cheese alternatives are more often made without casein than with it. Tempeh Tempeh is made from cultured soybeans and pressed into a cake.