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It's About Time You Start Marinating Cheese — But Keep This In Mind By Maria Scinto Aug. 14, 2025 9:20 am EST

Marinate on this: Why are marinades so important in cooking? The benefit of meat marinades is that they help to both tenderize and flavor the meat , and in some cases, the acidic element can help keep it from spoiling. But what about cheese? Cheesemonger Matthew Rose, one of the partners behind Fairfield and Greenwich Cheese Company , spoke with The Takeout exclusively, sharing that marinating cheese is primarily about making it taste good.

There seems to be some evidence that with certain cheeses (goat cheese among them), an oil-based marinade can help to extend the life of the product. In fact, that is why oil marinades were originally used back in p

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