Product Review: Cheese Storage Bags

Credit: Pamela Barker

By PAMELA BARKER
North Palm Beach Life

It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Transforming dairy into magical, to me, cheese.

Of course, we all know the basics: Cheese is made by curdling milk into solid curds and separating them from the liquid whey, then processing and pressing the curds into different forms.

But, properly storing and preserving the life and flavor of cheeses can be challenging. More on that in a moment.

Interesting, the French word for cheese, la fromage, is a masculine noun.

Well, no matter the gender, I can not remember a time in my life without cheese. My earliest memory is of my father generously slicing cheese from a half-moon round of cheddar, or Longhorn, arranging it on sliced white bread and sliding it under the blue flame of the oven broiler. Melted magic.

So, from there, through the years, my palate has advanced and my la fromage repertoire is vast.

Currently, my refrigerator cheese basket is brimming, and I try to keep the variety stored properly as there is significant value, both in actual cost, and protecting the flavor.

Enter, these simple looking, premium, reusable cheese storage bags. They resemble regular brown bags used for school lunches. But they are far more than that. According to maker, Formaticum, the smooth, lightweight bags are made out of a unique material that allows the cheese to breathe while maintaining optimal humidity.

It’s easy. Simply insert cheese into bag, fold, store with fold under cheese to seal. The cheese keeps for weeks. Oh, when reusing, you should always use the same cheese in the bag. Don’t switch cheeses.

My collection has now been moved from plastic, resealable bags to Formaticum. My cheese deserves only the best.

For storage tips, visit Formaticum.com

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