Can cheese be frozen?

You can certainly freeze cheese, but it is important to remember that when you do so, the molecular structure of the cheese will change. Because of this, many people are strongly against freezing cheese as a means of storage. If you do not have a problem with sacrificing some taste, then by all means go ahead.

A couple things to keep in mind:

  • Frozen and then thawed cheese are underwhelming on a cheese plate, but by all means good enough for cooking with.
  • If you plan on eating frozen cheese, best to thaw it in the refrigerator.
  • Cheeses that freeze best are hard and semi-hard ones with low moisture, like cheddar, Parmesan, Swiss and block mozzarella. Soft and fresh cheeses, such as Brie, cream cheese and ricotta, tend to turn grainy or watery, so they are best frozen only if you will cook with them.

Related: How should I store leftover cheese? · Should cheese be kept in the fridge? · How can you tell if cheese has gone bad? · Can you cut the mold off cheese? · How long does cheese last?

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