As of: March 12, 2024, 3:19 p.m
By: Eva Lipka
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Feta is essential in many classic dishes.
But storing it after opening is a problem. Until now, because it stays fresh for longer.
Feta is a popular ingredient in numerous dishes, ranging from hearty salads to delicious pasta creations.
Recipes such as the creamy pumpkin and lentil salad, colorful beetroot carpaccio or baked feta pasta with zucchini receive a spicy and creamy note from feta, which rounds off the taste experience.
Feta adds a spicy flavor to many different recipes, from pasta dishes to salads to casseroles.
This way you keep it fresh for a long time.
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But you are often faced with the problem of not using the entire amount of cheese at once.
In this situation, the question arises as to how to store the remaining feta so that it retains its freshness and quality.
A food hack that has recently become very popular on platforms like TikTok offers an answer to this.
You need these things to keep feta fresh longer:
Airtight food storage container
100 ml water
15-25g salt
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This is how you store opened feta correctly:
Place the cut feta in an airtight food storage container.
Mix water and salt into a brine and pour over it.
Store the feta sealed in the refrigerator for several days.
A smell and taste test reliably helps to determine whether the cheese is still edible.
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For many centuries, various cultures have been brining foods such as feta and kimchi to preserve them.
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The same trick also works for other types of cheese that are marinated in brine, such as shepherd's cheese or sheep's cheese.
By the way, you can find out how these types of soft cheese differ from each other at Simply Tasty.
Once the feta has been brined in a fresh-keeping box, the feta's shelf life is extended.
In addition, this storage helps the spicy soft cheese retain its characteristic texture and taste.
A brine makes it harder for bacteria to multiply, which is why cultures around the world have relied on this natural preservative for centuries, such as in the recipe for Korean kimchi.