Cheese Storage Hacks for Every Type of Cheese

Unwrap your cheese from any plastic packaging right away. Leaving it in plastic makes it taste weird and suffocates it. If you notice a chemical smell or flavor, just slice off a thin layer from the outside. That usually fixes it. Wrap your cheese in cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper. Fold it up like a little present and tape it down. Cheese paper is best, but wax or parchment works fine if you’re on a budget. Label your cheese with the type and the date you bought it. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later when you’re digging through the fridge. Loosely wrap the paper-covered cheese in plastic wrap or put it in a partially sealed bag. Never wrap cheese directly in plastic—let it breathe! Store your cheese in a fridge drawer, not on a shelf. Drawers are more humid and keep cheese from drying out. Hard cheeses last longer, but toss anything that smells funky or looks black-gray. For soft cheeses in brine, keep them in a sealed container with their liquid. If you need to replace the brine, just use salty water—not plain water. #CheeseLover #KitchenTips #FoodStorage #Food #Cooking