Mozzarella Cheese Storage Strategies

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Mozzarella cheese is a creamy cheese with a mild taste that is slightly salty and tangy and a necessary ingredient for pizza, lasagna, cheesy garlic bread, and Italian cuisine. Unfortunately, it is a semi-soft cheese with a fairly short shelf life, especially if you use the wrong storage technique. Since grabbing a package of moldy or dried cheese is not something anyone wants to do, we put together some helpful food storage information to ensure your mozzarella is fresh and ready when you are.
Learn how long mozzarella cheese lasts at room temperature and in the refrigerator and whether it’s a suitable cheese to freeze. Discover how to keep it in an airtight container with some water to maintain moisture levels and refrigerate it for up to five days. Explore ways to preserve this cheese for a later date by freezing sliced, shredded, and balls of mozzarella in freezer bags and tips for easy thawing. Find out how to identify spoiled mozzarella cheese and creative ways to prepare this cheese in recipes.