Make Cheese Last Longer – Tips & Tricks

Make cheese last longer – these tricks and tips will help

Cheese is healthy, that’s a well-known fact. Unfortunately, some cheeses spoil faster than others. With our tips, you can extend the shelf life.

• You can find an overview of the shelf life of all types of cheese in a separate article. There you will learn, among other things, that the water content of a type of cheese plays a major role in terms of its shelf life, in addition to correct storage. Some cheeses go bad that quickly if you don’t handle the food properly.
• First of all, cheese should always be cut with a fresh knife – and use a separate knife for each type. If there are butter or bread crumbs on the knife, this can lead to the cheese spoiling more quickly.
• The right cutting surface is also crucial if you want to enjoy your cheese for longer. Neither stone nor glass nor stainless steel is suitable for this. It is better to use wooden boards and take advantage of the anti-bacterial effect of the fabric. However, there shouldn’t have been any bread on the board beforehand – the yeast residue would then cause the cheese to go moldy more quickly.
• Do not buy cheese in advance, but only as much as you want to eat. You can freeze cheese, but you’ll lose some of the flavors.
• If you need more cheese, buy it in one piece. Uncut, it lasts longer because it offers less surface for mold and bacteria to attack. It also stays fresh longer and doesn’t dry out as quickly.
• By the way: if the cheese has hardened, you can soften it again with a simple trick. We will tell you how to do this in another post.
• A cheese cover also keeps the food fresh. If you would like to extend the shelf life a little, put a sugar cube under the bell. This brings three to five additional days of freshness. The reason: the sugar absorbs the moisture in the air and thus prevents mold from forming.