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Brilio.net - Cheese is made from milk, a favorite of many people, from children to adults. The reason is, not only is cheese delicious, it is also versatile for mixing with various dishes. Cheese can be used as a topping for pizza, toast, salads, lasagna, and more. A simple example, if cheese is mixed with instant noodles, it can make the sauce even creamier and more tempting.
This dairy product is quite easy to buy at the nearest supermarket or shop. However, quite a few people still like to store cheese at home. Nothing else, because cheese sells out quickly, especially for cheese fans.
Talking about stocking cheese at home, storing this dairy product can be said to be tricky, because if it is not done correctly, the cheese will easily dry out or become moldy. Well, most people usually store cheese in the refrigerator so that it lasts and doesn't get moldy.
However, have you ever found cheese whose texture turns hard and dry after being stored in the refrigerator? As a result, the cheese is wasted because it cannot be consumed. Therefore, it is important to know how to store cheese properly.
It turns out, you don't always have to put it in the refrigerator, because there are tricks for storing cheese at room temperature so that it doesn't dry out, doesn't get moldy, and remains long-lasting. You can imitate the method used by the TikTok account @mamahtiyan11. Through a video post, he shared how to store cheese outside the refrigerator.
"How to package cheese so that it is safe, durable and doesn't dry out even if stored for a long time at room temperature #cheese." he wrote, quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @mamahtiyan11 on Wednesday (3/7).
photo: TikTok/@mamahtiyan11
First, use plastic gloves or latex hand gloves so that the cheese you are cutting doesn't come into contact with the skin, so it doesn't cause bacteria. Because one of the causes of moldy cheese is usually exposure to bacteria from outside. The owner of this video appears to be wearing a plastic glove on his left hand, while his right hand is holding a clean knife.
photo: TikTok/@mamahtiyan11
Then prepare the cheese to be stored, the woman appears to be using 2 kg of cheese. After that, cut the cheese into blocks. You can also cut it into 7 parts or as needed. So, to make it even more hygienic, use food wrapping paper for the cutting board.
photo: TikTok/@mamahtiyan11
After cutting, prepare a 1 kg plastic bag and immediately put the cheese pieces in the plastic. Tie the plastic one by one so that no bacteria can enter. Then, prepare a container such as a cracker jar. Put the wrapped cheese into it, then close it tightly. This way, the cheese you have at home can last without going into the refrigerator, you know. Are you interested in trying it?
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