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Quick Reference Buying And Storage Guide For Cheese
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• Shop at a reliable source, if it does not smell good or look clean it is not a good place to shop. Always trust your instinct. ** Choose a specialty market or gourmet grocery store, supermarkets do not always carry top quality cheeses. ** Shop at a cheese only shop or a cheese restaurant. ** Shop at a gourmet food store that specializes in cheese such as a cheese and wine mart. • Amount to purchase ** Buy only what will be consumed with in a few days, any more and the cheese characteristics may change before you consume it. ** Flavors and aroma change over time in the home refrigerator. • Characteristics of cheese ** Cheese should retain the characteristics of that particular style. ** Interior should have no cracks, mold or discoloration, except with blue cheese or Roquefort styles. ** Natural rind cheeses have a rustic appearance. The rind is a side product of the production. ** Blue or Roquefort styles will have some mold and cracks this is normal. ** Taste and sample. Follow your taste to choose what you want to buy. Storage Guide • How to store ** When home re-wrap in waxed paper or parchment paper. ** The air and moisture are integral to keeping the cheese in the best possible condition. ** Always remove plastic wrap or plastic bag this is only good storage for transport not for in home storage. by Shauna Hanus |
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