Tips Choosing Cheese and Proper Storage

Dream - A variety of menu dishes will certainly increase appetite and warmth of the family during breakfast to dinner. One food ingredient that can be combined with many processed dishes is cheese.

Various creative dishes feel more delicious with the addition of cheese variations in each menu. It can add savory taste with a soft texture.

"Although cheese is not native Indonesian food, but cheese is also suitable for consumption with daily meals, for example as an addition to scrambled eggs, martabak, jasuke, and many other food menus. Besides being delicious, cheese is also nutritious and can be consumed as a substitute for milk," said Theresia Handayani, Head of Marketing at PT Megmilk Snow Brand Indonesia in a written statement received by Dream.

Chef Jenny, a finalist of Masterchef S8, also agrees with the variety of cheese dishes. She revealed that there are many food ingredients that can be mixed with cheese.

"Processing dishes and foods that are adjusted to the Indonesian taste, for example, chicken geprek with melted cheese topping will add its own flavor," said Chef Jenny, a finalist of MasterChef Indonesia.

Choose the Right Cheese

Whatever the type of food, the most important thing is to choose the right cheese. In fact, many mothers are mistaken in choosing cheese. Combining the right type of cheese with the right ingredients will enhance its deliciousness.

"For example, making burgers with cheese, the suitable one is to use sliced cheddar cheese or cheddar melt, not cream cheese or grated block cheddar cheese. Therefore, it is important to know the type of cheese according to its function so that you can feel and process it well with food," said Chef Jenny.

Storage Method

Cheese easily dries out after being opened. Usually, dried cheese will be discarded by mothers because it is difficult to grate.

"Store it using parchment paper first, then wrap it with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a covered container like a food container. Store it in the refrigerator chiller," said Chef Jenny.

For cheese with a creamy texture like cream cheese, according to Chef Jenny, it can be stored in a food container and placed in the refrigerator.

"When wrapping cheese, it is recommended to wrap them individually, do not mix various cheeses in one package, and do not mix opened cheese on different dates," said Chef Jenny.

Chef Jenny's Favorite Cheese

Chef Jenny also shared her favorite cheese types. According to her, the taste and texture of cheese are the main considerations.

"My favorite is melting cheese, for MEG cheese, I really like MEG cheddar melt because it provides a soft texture when eaten and melts when heated," said Chef Jenny.

Delicious Cassava Cheese Snack Recipe

Dream - Cassava cheese snack is a perfect snack for relaxing in the afternoon. This cassava dish is usually sold on the side of the road or in markets as snacks.

However, if you have trouble finding it, making it at home is the right choice. The ingredients and how to make it are not complicated, Dream Friends.

Check out the recipe for cassava cheese, as quoted from Diadona.

Ingredients and How to Make

Ingredients:

• 1 kg cassava
• 1 tsp coriander
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp salt
• Enough cheese
• Enough sweetened condensed milk

How to make cassava cheese:

1. Peel and cut the cassava according to your preference.
2. Crush the garlic and coriander, then boil all the ingredients until the cassava is tender.
3. Drain and fry, then serve with sweetened condensed milk and grated cheese.