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How do you store cheese?

Zhills — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:44:50 GMT

I read to wrap it in Parchment paper.....dried out bad!

How do you keep it?

Re: How do you store cheese?

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:50:46 GMT

I wrap in a paper towel then wrap tightly in saran wrap...but there has to be a better way. I did purchase a 'special' cloth that is coated that was supposed to keep fresh...total waste of money.

I can't remember what the name of the cloth is...almost rubbery like a coated canvas...supposedly all the rage, lol.

Re: How do you store cheese?

Meowingkitty — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:02:22 GMT

I store it in the freezer and take out what I'm going to use.

Re: How do you store cheese?

tends2dogs — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:04:13 GMT

Block cheese in a baggie in the fridge.

Shredded in the freezer.

Re: How do you store cheese?

cusegirl — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:08:06 GMT

I store blocked cheese in wax paper then a Ziploc bag. Stays very good.

Re: How do you store cheese?

Kitty Galore — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:10:35 GMT

I was told wax paper which worked but couldn't keep it very long .

now I use the best plastic wrap I ever used and I buy it at Walmart of all places. So easy to use , it's what chefs kitchens use Sticks fantastic and doesn't do all that tangling g up thing that Saran Wrap always did, Keeps cheese perfectly as it sticks on itself very well

Re: How do you store cheese?

cindyNC — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:14:31 GMT

If I slice or grate it from a block, I line a plastic container with waxed paper and use the plastic container lid to seal it. Usually Rubbermaid or Glad containers

Re: How do you store cheese?

haddon9 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:24:17 GMT

I usually put it in a small freezer baggie in the fridge drawer.

Re: How do you store cheese?

Zhills — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:45:05 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
I usually put it in a small freezer baggie in the fridge drawer.

I do too, but it molds sonner than I want it to!

Re: How do you store cheese?

Sooner — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:22:41 GMT

I have given up on that. We make a lot of home-made mostly veggie pizzas, but never use mozzarella on them. We aren't crazy about it, and find we like other cheeses better.

For snacking and on anything we mostly just use those multi-packs of small squares of cheese. And if it molds before we eat or use it, out it goes and it is what it is. We do keep a block of good white cheddar of some kind, grated parm in a jar (Kirkland is pretty good) and feta in a jar to top salads and such.

Re: How do you store cheese?

deeva — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:26:52 GMT

I vacuum seal it in my Foodsaver, stays fresh for months.

Re: How do you store cheese?

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:47:38 GMT

When I cut up a large block or 5# log, I'll cut it in usable portions, wrap the portions in parchment paper, vaccum seal them, and put what I won't use quickly in the feeezer. Blocks and slices in use get wrapped in parchment and then in a freezer ziploc baggie. Shredded goes in a large mason jar or glass food storage bowl like Pyrex or Anchor Hocking.

Re: How do you store cheese?

Kachina624 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:56:16 GMT

I usually end up freezing most of my cheese because it goes bad before I can use it all. I've wasted so much. It doesn't changed the flavor but does change the texture, which is OK if you're cooking with it.

Re: How do you store cheese?

rockygems123 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:56:44 GMT

@Zhills

LocknLock they're airtight and the cheese keeps for a long time.

Re: How do you store cheese?

Mz iMac — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:26:32 GMT

@deeva wrote:
I vacuum seal it in my Foodsaver, stays fresh for months.

And in the freezer for up to 1 year if vaccuumed sealed.

Left overs I wrap in aluminum foil. Cheese stays fresh for weeks in the fridg!

I only eat pepper jack cheese because its spicy w/a little kick to it.

Re: How do you store cheese?

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:35:20 GMT

@deeva wrote:
I vacuum seal it in my Foodsaver, stays fresh for months.

Me too.

Re: How do you store cheese?

luvmybeetle — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:01:09 GMT

@deeva wrote:
I vacuum seal it in my Foodsaver, stays fresh for months.

I do the same thing. I've had my Foodsaver for years. I put all my meat and the cheese after I use it in a Foodsave bag. I have no problems with cheese going bad.

Re: How do you store cheese?

LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:41:58 GMT

@Kitty Galore wrote:
I was told wax paper which worked but couldn't keep it very long .
now I use the best plastic wrap I ever used and I buy it at Walmart of all places. So easy to use , it's what chefs kitchens use Sticks fantastic and doesn't do all that tangling g up thing that Saran Wrap always did, Keeps cheese perfectly as it sticks on itself very well

What is the name of the plastic wrap you use?

Re: How do you store cheese?

Still Raining — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:54:32 GMT

I have some silicone, dishwasher safe, ziplock type, envelopes with wide bottoms (so they stand erect). I can verify they are leak and air tight 😬

They do cost, but worth every penny.

Hard to describe, but you can search for sizes.

Re: How do you store cheese?

wagirl — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:09:52 GMT

We use up any cheese before it can go bad. But use a baggie for block cheese and a small green box for shredded parm. Very rarely I have to throw it out.