Storing your cheeses correctly can make them last longer and stop them developing mould (Image: Getty)
Cheese can be stored in your fridge for weeks; however, once it is sliced or cut into chunks, it can start to dry out.
and stop them from developing .
Furthermore, correctly will help you save money.
With this in mind, storage experts at have shared their tips for keeping food fresh for longer so you can get the most out of your meals this festive season.
Most people store cheese in the wrapper it came in or in plastic, even after it has been chopped, sliced or grated.
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While this is convenient, your fridge can dry out your cheese if the packaging is left open.
The experts said that instead of wrapping cheese in plastic, which “traps moisture and restricts oxygen,” homeowners should use “parchment or cheese paper to let it breathe”.
They added: “This approach helps maintain the cheese’s flavour and prevents bacterial growth. It can preserve cheese for an extra few weeks at most.”
Cheese can also be rubbed with fats or wrapped in vinegar-soaked paper to stop it from drying out in your fridge. Rubbing butter on cut cheese surfaces before storing it in the fridge can stop it from drying out.
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Most people store cheese in the wrapper or wrapped in plastic (Image: Getty)
The experts continued: “For hard cheeses like cheddar or Swiss, use a vinegar-dampened paper towel to wrap the cheese, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it in a plastic bag.”
To stop mould growing on your cheese, rub it in olive oil or vegetable oil before putting it in an airtight container in the fridge.
This oil layer prevents mould from growing directly on the cheese, making it easy to rinse off any mould that appears before eating.