Vegan Cheese Fries

Ingredients

• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoon tapioca starch ((aka tapioca flour) use cornstarch if you don't have tapioca starch)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
• 1 bag frozen French fries
• 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard (or yellow mustard (optional))
• 2 tablespoons vegan bacon bits
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs ((like chives, green onions, or parsley))