Enjoy the highest-quality cheese possible with cheese storage tips from the experts.
In fact, on averagewe eat 40.4 pounds of cheeseper year.
It’s easy to add cheese to virtually any meal.
Credit: Marty Baldwin
Clearly, we’re pros at eating cheeseand hopefullyshredding cheesebut what about storing cheese?
Keep cheese tasting its best by avoiding these mistakes.
Instead, choose cheese paper.
Thankfully, Monteleone has a solution.
Storing Cheese in the Wrong Part of the Refrigerator
Cheese maintains the highest quality stored at a consistent temperature.
Another benefit of drawer storage is that less light penetrates your cheese, says Allen.
Cheese will absorb those odors and flavors.
Neglecting the Fridge
When is the last time youcleaned your fridge?
For food safety reasons, your refrigerator temperature should always be below 40F.
While it issafe to freeze cheese, the quality suffers.
“That said, cheese that has been frozen is best used as an ingredient in a recipe.
Mycharcuterie boardsandmac and cheesewill always be top-notch thanks to cheese that’s at its best.
Now, just excuse me as I place an order for cheese paper and clean my fridge.
