cheese cellar
Underground dairy storage
A cheese cellar is a cool, humid underground space used for aging and storing cheese.
The controlled environment—typically 50-60°F with high humidity—allows cheeses to develop flavor and texture over weeks or months.
Professional cheesemakers use purpose-built caves or cellars, while restaurants may maintain smaller ones for serving aged varieties: The restaurant sources high-end wheels and ages them further in its cheese cellar.
- agingGrowing older over time
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- rindTough outer covering
- humidContaining much moisture
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- cheese placesfromagerie, creamery
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Subzero storage compartment
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Space beneath the roof
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Space beneath the roof
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