FAQs
Serrated Knife – A serrated knife makes it easy to slice semi-soft cheeses like Roth® Havarti. Wire Cutter – Soft and crumbly cheeses like Roth® Buttermilk Blue® stick to a knife so a wire cutter is recommended to help make a clean cut.
How to cut cheese like a pro? ›
Cut cheese into even slices from the center of the point to the rind or outer edge. If it's a softer, gooier cheese, cut off a small triangle piece near the point to avoid making a mess — although Thomas says that a wise tale makes Brie an exception to this rule.
How to cut a brick of cheese? ›
Blocks into Slices or Cubes
For slices, lay the cheese with its largest surface down and slice into small rectangles. From there you can cut the slices in half to create a club cracker sized slice and in half again for the perfect square slice of cheese.
What is the cheese slice method? ›
If it's fairly firm and relatively uniform in texture, you can simply slice straight across it, cutting each piece in half if you'd like. If it's softer and you can't get the whole cross section in a bite or two, start by cutting the cheese in half diagonally.
How to cut a wedge of cheese into triangles? ›
Triangular Wedge
Cut off the top and bottom rind, then slice lengthwise into thin triangles. Leave the back rind on to use as a handle, like pizza crust.
What are the rules for cutting cheese? ›
Keep these tips in mind when sharing a cheeseboard platter: Always use a separate knife for each cheese (if they have been supplied) to avoid mixing flavours. When cutting a cheese wedge, try to cut a slice along the length of the cheese, from the centre to the rind.
How to eat cheese like a pro? ›
Here's how to do it, sensory analysis-style:
- Put the piece of cheese in your mouth. Allow the cheese to rest on your tongue for just a moment to warm up a bit. ...
- Chew thoroughly. It's good to get the cheese all over the inside of your mouth—you have taste receptors all over your palate. ...
- Swallow. ...
- Breathe.
What knife is best for cutting cheese? ›
What knife is best for cutting cheese? If you don't have any cheese knives on hand, we'd recommend using a small paring knife for cutting firm-to-hard cheeses and a thin kitchen knife or butter knife for soft cheeses. While these won't take the place of a purpose-built cheese knife, they'll work in a pinch.
Why is cheese hard to cut? ›
Even stranger, as you press down to slice through it, a cheese becomes progressively stiffer and stronger. This is because the casein mesh is squashed out around the cut, like a stretched sponge; it becomes stronger because it can't easily move any further.
What is the cheese cutter effect? ›
The most common form of migration is the way that heavy small gauge earrings will migrate downwards out of the earlobe, as is common in older women who have worn earrings most of their lives. This is known as the "cheese-cutter effect", as its action is easily compared to the method of cutting cheese with a fine wire.
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How to cut pyramid cheese? ›
Cerney, Dorstone, Pont L'Eveque Cut a pyramid or square cheese as you would a round cheese. So begin by slicing the cheese down the middle, then making a two further slices at 45° angles.
How to cut cheese in star shape? ›
Instructions. Cut cheese lengthwise to make it about 1 inch thick. Then use star-shaped veggie cutter to punch out stars.
How to shred cheese better? ›
For best results, put mozzarella into the freezer for 15–20 minutes before shredding it. The cheese doesn't need to be too hard, but it should be firm. Shredding cheese that is too soft could cause it to clump in the work bowl. Colder cheese creates independent, uniform shreds that can melt smoothly and evenly.
What is the best way to cut cheese with a knife? ›
Using a sharp, thin knife, cut wedges from the center to the edge to ensure that each slice of cheese contains both rind and the creamy center. Slicing the wheel of cheese this way evenly divides the cheese and prevents waste from uneven slicing.