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Pleased to see the book "Vegan Cheese" appear on the library bookshelf. One of my household is dairy intolerant (amongst others) and switched to a commercial vegan cheese until it became apparent that there was something in it to which they were also intolerant.

Flicking through a copy of the book I notice, at least, one recipe that used the word mealy which I do not understant (in a culinary context). Could someone enlighten me as to what texture the author is actually refering to as I would like to make my household member some walnut parmesan to top off the gluten-free pizza I make for them on a regular basis.

I take it to mean dry and crumbly, the consistency of cornmeal.

"Mealy" always makes me think of large chunks of potatoes that have been frozen...once thawed the texture/mouthfeel can be...well... "mealy" :)

That is perfect.  Very mealy. 

have you see the Netflix series "you are what you eat" ? Mentions breakthroughs in vegan cheese !

Mealy is hard to describe, and sometimes unpleasant, but not always. Mealy apples are soft, grainy and bland instead of being crisp and flavorful. They've been in storage too long. Yuk! Nobody wants a mealy apple. Mealy potatoes, on the other hand, are potatoes with a lot of starch and a dry texture, as opposed to waxy potatoes. Mealy potatoes are preferred for recipes like mashed potatoes and potato cakes, and waxy potatoes are for potato salads.