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Handy Hints

Refrigerate cheese products at or below 4ºC.
To maintain the freshness and great taste of Bega cheese, do not expose to sunlight or strong odours.
For best results when cooking with natural cheese, use moderate heat, as strong heat or over cooking can make cheese tough and stringy.
Bega Grated Cheese* has a convenient reseal feature. Simply use the amount you need and reseal it. (*Selected pack sizes)
Spray a cheese grater with a little oil and it will stop the cheese from sticking to the grater, making it easier to clean.
Dishes that feature cheese should be cooked slowly at low heat. Cheese can become tough if overcooked or exposed to too high heat.
Add cheese to baked dishes 5-10 minutes before cooking finishes.
When using cheese in sauces, add it slowly and stir it constantly either over low heat or remove from heat.
To avoid melted cheese becoming stringy, add some acid (eg vinegar, wine or lemon juice) to the dish.
Use grated cheese when you want a quicker, more even melt.
Use cheese with milk in mashed potatoes for a thick, creamy consistency and extra flavour.

Usage Tips

Use Bega Natural Sliced Cheese in sandwiches, toasties or cut into four for ideal cracker size portions.
To maintain the freshness and great taste of Bega cheese, do not expose to sunlight or strong odours.
For best results when cooking with natural cheese, use moderate heat, as strong heat or over cooking can make cheese tough and stringy.

It takes 10 litres of milk to make just 1kg of cheese.
Some cheeses are aged for up to 2 years to reach the right flavour.
Cheese has been made for at least 4000 years.
Australians eat an average of 12kg of cheese per capita every year. In Greece the average consumption per capita is a whopping 27.3kg.
Turophile = Cheese Lover (tyro = cheese in greek; phile = lover of)
Cheese is not only made from Cow's milk. It can also be made from Goats milk, Buffalo milk or Sheep's milk.
In 1987 a 1,400 year old piece of cheese was found in a bog in Tipperary, Ireland and was still edible.
Cheese has even been used as money, in fact until the late 19th century some people paid their rent with cheese.