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Handy Hints
- Refrigerate cheese products at or below 4ÂșC.
- 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.
Did you know?
- 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.
