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Once opened, Parmesan cheese tends to mold and quickly goes bad even when stored in the refrigerator.
However, a simple trick could now make Parmesan cheese last longer.Parmesan cheese is a true classic of Italian cuisine and enhances nearly every pasta dish. The beloved hard cheese, however, has one drawback: Parmesan tends to mold and quickly loses its flavor if not stored properly. A simple trick could extend the shelf life of Parmesan cheese.
Once a package of Parmesan is opened, the cheese inside it – even when refrigerated – quickly goes bad. Learn how to prevent this in the future and how to properly store Parmesan cheese.
With this trick, Parmesan stays fresh longer
Mold particularly thrives in damp places. To extend the shelf life of Parmesan cheese, you should therefore prevent the hard cheese from coming into contact with too much moisture. To prevent Parmesan cheese from molding, it’s helpful to place a few uncooked pasta pieces in the open cheese packaging. The pasta ultimately absorbs the moisture, keeping the Parmesan cheese fresh for longer. This trick works best when storing the cheese in a resealable bag or container. In principle, the type of pasta used doesn’t matter – however, short pasta shapes are better suited for this trick.
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