Can meat and cheese be stored together?
My husband is constantly storing opened blocks of cheese in the same container as his summer sausage, also opened. He insists that they don't need to be separated and that I am being paranoid. I say he needs to dump his bachelor habits before we all get sick.
Who is right?
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Summer sausage is cooked in the smoking process, and fermented, which kills bacteria and gives it a long fridge life. Some summer sausages don't even require refrigeration until opened! Wet, raw sausage, on the other hand, is asking for trouble.
I'm sure your husband will forgive your fussiness when you bring him kielbasa and a nice chunk of aged cheddar, open in the same container, and ready to munch!
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While this is the technical definition, most people use the term charcuterie to refer to an assortment of cured meats, cheeses and other foods served together as an appetizer or even a meal. There are many options for what you can include on a charcuterie board, but cured meats tend to be a staple no matter what.How do you store meat and cheese in the fridge?
Store on the bottom shelf in the fridge. As a general rule of thumb, ground meat keeps well for one to two days, and roasts and steaks are safe for three to five days. Store on the bottom shelf in the fridge, with a few paper towels underneath to catch any drips. Keep no more than one to two days.Do meat and cheese trays need to be refrigerated?
For those reasons, consumers can find items like Parmesan cheese or packages of salami at room temperature in the grocery store. However, other softer and semi-soft cheeses and meats such as lunchmeat and ring bologna need to be refrigerated to prevent disease-causing bacteria from growing.Do beef sticks and cheese need to be refrigerated?
They don't need to be refrigerated if left unopened and are entirely fine to store at room temperature. Opened beef sticks, on the other hand, should be kept refrigerated and consumed within three days. They should keep for a long time, but the sooner you consume them, the better.You've Been Storing Cheese Wrong Your Entire Life
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I agree with Bob yet again. In fact, the cheese will probably go bad long before the sausage does, if either one lasts that long. (which if your husband is like me, won't happen.) What few organisms survive any sensible curing process are quite likely beneficial strains that improve the quality of the final product, e.g. some strains of Lactobacillus. This is all assuming sensible practices like washing hands.
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