cheese illustration (freepik.com/freepik)
As a dairy product, cheese can be processed into a variety of foods. The large number of processed cheeses makes cheese a food ingredient that must be stocked in the kitchen.
The measure of using cheese as a mixture of other foods or as a topping means that a pack of cheese is sometimes not used up right away. This is why cheese must be stored again after use.
However, the wrong storage can actually make the cheese quickly damaged and unfit for use. Here, IDN Times has provided tips for storing cheese so that it doesn't dry out and moldy that you can apply at home.
1. Avoid using plastic wrap
illustration of plastic wrap (instagram.com/underoneroofoutlet) If usually storing vegetables or food must be wrapped in plastic wrap, then it's different with cheese. Using plastic wrap in storing cheese will lose its original taste. This is because cheese has a basic ingredient of oil and fat which in a few days can absorb the aroma of plastic so that it can change the taste of cheese.
2. Store it at the bottom of the fridge
fridge contents illustration (freepik.com/zinkevych)The best temperature for storing cheese is around 3-11 degrees Celsius. So if you want to store cheese in the fridge, it's best to put it at the warmest temperature in the fridge, such as on the bottom door or the bottom vegetable rack.
3. Store using aluminum foil
aluminum foil illustration (freepik.com/fabrikasimf)Cheese sold in the market is usually wrapped in aluminum foil so it can be stored immediately. But if you have opened and used the cheese, you need to pay attention to how it is stored. Aluminum foil can maintain the quality of the cheese so it is not easily damaged. You can wrap the cheese that has been opened with aluminum foil so it doesn't get moldy easily.
4. Using waxed paper or parchment paper
baking paper illustration (unsplash.com/Shortgirl Shortbread)If you don't have aluminum foil at home, you can also wrap the cheese in wax paper or parchment paper before storing. Once wrapped in parchment paper, put it in plastic. Don't forget to change the paper every time you open it.
Don't wrap it too tightly because it can cause the smell and taste of ammonia from the cheese to be sharp, and also don't wrap it too loosely because it can make the cheese dry quickly.
5. Write a description on the cheese packet
writing illustration (freepik.com/jannoon028)For cheese that has been opened and rewrapped, don't forget to write a description above the cheese wrapper. For example, you can write the type of cheese and the storage date. This can make it easier for you to choose cheese when you want to use it without opening the package. Use the cheese that was first stored so that the taste doesn't change much from the first time you store it.
It turns out that how to store cheese is not difficult to apply at home, huh. As long as the storage method is correct, surely the cheese that has been used will not be easily damaged.
(irp/Maz)