Why the French Buy One Cheese at a Time

Today's Tip

A French shopper buys the amount of cheese that will be eaten within two or three days. Cheese is a living thing and refrigeration is a compromise, not storage. Small and often beats large and slow.

Try This

Buy a single wedge this week, sized for two sittings. Wrap it in waxed paper, never plastic film, and keep it in the warmest part of your fridge, usually the door.

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