Staff Writer| Akron Beacon Journal
J.Y. writes via email: We use a lot of different types of cheese, but it seems to go moldy before we can finish it all. Help!
Heloise says: Help is here! The key is to wrap the cheese tightly in plastic wrap, then put into a zipper-top bag. Keeping air out helps prevent cheese from getting moldy. This is particularly important with soft cheeses.
For hard cheese, such as cheddar or Swiss, dampen a paper towel with just a splash of vinegar, wrap the cheese in the towel, then cover with plastic wrap and put it into a plastic bag. Vinegar does kill and prevent most molds from growing, and it won’t hurt the cheese.
Storing cheese this way shouldn’t affect its taste. If you buy different cheeses, buy the smallest size you can to be sure it’s to your liking.
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