Go for it, and hook your people up with tasty cheese! Of course, containing live cultures and active enzymes, the cheese will continue to age, but this is almost never a bad thing, taste-wise. 3) You will be able to fly home with this in your checked bag, but, If you can enter it or not to your country, it will depend on the regulations of this. Fresh chevre, left in the vacuum-sealed packaging can last up to two months. You need to eat your cheese within seven days for the best flavor. If this info is correct then it sounds like you've already made the cheese questionable. more, $$ - $$$, Italian, Mediterranean, European, $$ - $$$, Mediterranean, Spanish, Catalan. 1) Yes!! How can I find more historical information about the Jews in Barcelona? The extra aging is a benefit! just wondering the best way to save it and make it last so I can bring it home. It has been sitting in my room for a week now. Probably too much information. :-). After all, cheese is generally aged in a cheese cave for months to years, and commercial cheese isn't substantially different than homemade (or artisan-made) cheese, except that cleanliness practices are probably more strictly followed. ***** Lluis Domenech i Montaner Sites *****, Casa Museu Amatller (Architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch), Opening Hours of the Museums and Foundations. How confident am I in this? The vendor said it would last 4 months or even christmas at the latest.. just wondering if anyone knew if I would be okay to save it and bring it back in my suitcase. Also, remove the entire log of remaining cheese from the plastic, and store it in a small lidded plastic or glass container to keep it moist. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. How long does vacuum sealed goat cheese last? Most whole, cut or sliced cheeses can survive a little mold and still come back from the brink. Edit: all of which of course was already said by Monsieur_Ghislain just now... :-). You wouldn't want a surplus of this in already-piquant goat cheese, so this seems a prudent inclusion, though one not often seen in the States, perhaps because goat cheeses other than chevre or "goat versions of existing cheese types" aren't widespread. You should move the cheese to the fridge immediately! How do I get to Park Guell and the Sagrada Familia from the cruise terminal? I'd get legit advice on this though. The goat cheese doesn’t have the standard soft texture it usually does, it is a little more hard like cheddar but just melts in your mouth. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-97716238', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Montserrat and at the litte farmers market they have I picked up goat cheese that was wrapped in rosemary. 2) Impossible to know from a distance if it will be good or bad, this must be verified by yourself before taking it on a trip. This is goat cheese, not some cave aged cheese, and it has not been refrigerated for some number of days. Also will I be able to fly home with this in my checked bag? Paris to Barcelona round trip - Train or Fly. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers’ questions frequently. At a minimum, I would (a) smell it and (b) check for mold because, again, this is not a cheese where mold is a part of the product. It was truly delicious and ended up getting two because I wanted my family to have one and a good friend from home. I'd get legit advice on this though. I have been just keeping it in my room which is usually like 19C but should I move to the fridge? Butyric acid in modest amounts accounts for the piquant flavor in feta and sharp provolone, but in overabundance smells rancid, or like "baby vomit." I even got two because it was so delicious. The good news is that if goat cheese does happen to go bad, it's obvious. Also: the goat cheese isn’t standard texture of goat cheese, it’s harder almost like chedder (maybe a little softer) but melts into your mouth. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Answer 1 of 10: I recently went to Montserrat and at the litte farmers market they have I picked up goat cheese that was wrapped in rosemary. Answer 1 of 10: I recently went to Montserrat and at the litte farmers market they have I picked up goat cheese that was wrapped in rosemary. personally I would not eat it. To review the Tripadvisor Forums Posting Guidelines, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html. I currently have 4 commercially vacuum-packaged goat cheeses aging in my "cheese cave" (unheated utility room) and I plan to age them several months, alongside my homemade cheeses, which are either packed in wax, or vacuum sealed. Continue your visit to www.tripadvisor.com. Vacuum sealing will preserve it until it is opened, within reason. Can I still fly to Barcelona from Netherlands? The vendor said it would last 4 months or even christmas at the latest.. just wondering if anyone knew if I would be okay to save it and bring it back in my suitcase. Mold needs moisture to grow, you know.Grated cheeses are riskier, again depending on the original moisture content of the cheese. I got it a week ago and have been keeping it at room temp, but should I move it to the fridge and keep it there until I leave in April? I don't think it's the end of the world if it was kept at room temp for a week, but it certainly wasn't a good idea.