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:: General  ::

   To blend cheese with food
     To blend cheese with food and ensure quick melting, cut into small pieces, shred, or grate prior to cooking.

   For easier cleanup and quicker grating

 

    Coat the grater lightly in oil prior to using.

   To avoid stringy and tough cheese
     Always cook food at low heats, as high heat makes cheese stringy and tough.  
    :: Store  ::

   Let the cheese breath
     Keep cheese in aluminum foil and place it in the vegetable bin. This allows cheese to breathe yet keeps moisture out.

   Where to keep the cheese
   Keep cheese in the refrigerator, wrapped tightly in plastic. Air grows mold on cheese. If mold appears on the surface, simply cut it off.