There are four types of cheese rinds . The first type is, of course, the non-edible variety, made from wax, bark, or paper. Every other type of rind is safe to eat.

Brie is a ‘bloomy rind’ cheese, which basically means it’s a ‘live rind,’ and is responsible for the creamy paste inside. One can’t exist without the other,” Fuscaldo tells BHG.

Hear us out, though: cheese rinds. First things first: Avoid any wax-based or bandage-wrapped rinds, which are inedible. Instead, opt for natural rinds, which are edible though tough in texture.

Cheese rinds are the only type of cheese you should store in the freezer. Never freeze cheese that you intend to eat at room temperature — the cold temperatures will affect the flavor and texture.

On a recent episode of Pizza Quest, host Peter Reinhart and cheese expert Mark Todd discuss and taste several stinky cheeses, explaining that stinky cheeses are actually washed-rind cheeses.

John Nash, wine and cheese advisor at Starr’s in Richmond Heights, is not a fan of consuming the rinds. “Technically, you can eat the rind on any cheese,” he says. “I wouldn’t recommend it, but it ...

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