Tip of the Day: Keep your grated cheese longer

by Shayna Glick, Posted Aug 12th 2008 @ 6:00AM

Need to keep some grated cheese for a little bit longer than you thought? Here's how.

A container with shredded cheese on a blue cloth, and pens/markers in the background.

Here's the situation: you got this lovely wheel of sharp cheddar. The recipe you're using calls for you to grate it. The only problem is that you grated too much! If you're not planning on using the rest of the cheese any time soon, what's that best way to store it? Why not freeze it!

I know that cheese, especially store-bought shredded cheddar, keeps for quite a while. However, there may be some occasion when you need to keep it for much longer than its shelf life. The trick to freezing the cheese is to toss it with a little bit of baking soda before freezing, and your cheese will come out perfectly fresh and it won't be clumped together.

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