Wrapping your cheese will keep it fresh longer, but not in plastic wrap.

Read more: There's a Lot of Fake Parmesan Cheese Out There. Here's How to Tell. This is all to say that, first of all, a little extra mold on your cheese shouldn't deter you from hanging on to it.

Dr. Karan Rangarajan recommends wrapping cheese in cheese storage paper, parchment paper or wax paper and not placing it on its own in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Once the wax is no longer shiny, and has formed a skin, you can turn the cheese 180 degrees and, holding the waxed portion, dip the exposed half of the cheese into the wax.

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Wrapping your cheese will keep it fresh longer, but you need to know how to do it the right way. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most ...

Cheese is the ultimate luxury during the holiday season but can be pricy - here is how to ensure your cheese will keep mould-free and tasty for longer. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.