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    What's a good cheese to carry that does not need refrigeration?
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    Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano. Try to get "Stravecchio" which is aged 24+ months. Readily available at Whole Foods (very expensive) and more recently at Trader Joes (much more reasonable). I've only carried this cheese on shorter trips but I've read reports of it lasting for weeks in resupply packages and on the trail. It is tasty and addictive stuff, great consumed alone but better with crackers or bread. Mixes in really well with pasta meals adding some calories to Knorr sides or Mac & Cheese.

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    Cheeses in general require no refrigeration. Harder cheeses will keep longer than softer ones, but all were created to store milk before refrigeration was invented. Besides, you'll eat it all long before it has a chance to go bad! They might get a little "oily", but it'll be fine.

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    I brought a chunk of sharp cheddar, which at home I like a lot, but on the trail, it didn't seem to appeal to me. But I also brought some of those Mini Baby Bel cheese snacks. Each comes in a wrapper and wax. Pull the tab and it opens up. There is a bit more packaging waste/weight, but they pack nicely. Each one is 21 g (0.75 oz) and 70 cal. There is a variety to choose from.

    http://www.thelaughingcow.com/products/mini-babybel/

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    as far as I know...... Just like beer and cheese is refrigerated in the united states, overseas it's preferred to be stored and consumed at room temperature.

    So take beer and cheese and both will be good warm.
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    That's the main problem with the Mini Baby Bel ... there is so much packaging weight that a normally calorie dense food gets pretty inefficient in terms of calories per ounce of weight carried.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricky&Jack View Post
    as far as I know...... Just like beer and cheese is refrigerated in the united states, overseas it's preferred to be stored and consumed at room temperature.

    So take beer and cheese and both will be good warm.
    I was very surprised recently to see eggs stored at room temperature at a supermarket in the Netherlands. In general, Europe is less "refrigerated" than America, and I'm referring to both food items and the lack of the air conditioning we take for granted in the US even in the most modest accommodations. Maybe they are onto something... I feel like we overuse A/C.
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    We have to store eggs in refrigeration because of whats added/fed at the chicken farms.

    Growing up on a farm you could go check the chicken pens every few days, and the piles of eggs would still be good.

    Also, I think in Italy and etc butcher shops hang meat in windows and outside, and its still good.
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    Cabot Alpine CHHHHHEDDDAR!

    xclassic-cheddar.pngDid I say I was addicted to this stuff? Don't forget the crackers...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coffee View Post
    That's the main problem with the Mini Baby Bel ... there is so much packaging weight that a normally calorie dense food gets pretty inefficient in terms of calories per ounce of weight carried.
    I know, but those little packages sure were convenient.

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    And the cheese is tasty too!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coffee View Post
    I was very surprised recently to see eggs stored at room temperature at a supermarket in the Netherlands.
    My dad was amazed when he went on a 3 week sailing trip in the Carribean. They said the eggs could be stored without refrigeration for 6 months. The shell was first coated with Crisco, and then the eggs had to be rotated (cartons flipped) every day. At the time he was on the eggs were 2 months old, and he ate them without a problem.

    Regarding cheese: I dislike the way it gets "oily." Is there a way to store it to help this situation? Would it be better to place the cheese in wax paper and then in plastic?

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    Cheese requires refrigeration? I never had cheese last long enough on the trail to worry about spoilage. It does get 'sweaty', however. Still tastes the same to me. Just eat and enjoy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by imscotty View Post
    Cheese requires refrigeration? I never had cheese last long enough on the trail to worry about spoilage. It does get 'sweaty', however. Still tastes the same to me. Just eat and enjoy.
    +1 on the not stickin' around long enough for spoilage.

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    Hard uber sharp cheddar for me.

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    Don't forget the old standby: individual serving string cheese.
    Does the empty Baby Bel packaging work as fire starter material?

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    Wait - nobody lost a loafer? dropped their hiking socks...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Venchka View Post
    Don't forget the old standby: individual serving string cheese.
    Does the empty Baby Bel packaging work as fire starter material?

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    Makes a fine fire starter. And comes with free cheese!

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    I tried string cheese some time ago on a day with temps in the 70s. In the six or so hours from the time I put the cheese into my pack leaving the store till I ate it as part of dinner the cheese got really oily and not very pleasant to eat. It was still fine but I haven't carried string cheese since. At least the individual portions keep the cheese and oils contained.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Venchka View Post
    Does the empty Baby Bel packaging work as fire starter material?
    I do believe it is wax, but I never tried to burn it. Never had a campfire on this trip. I don't want to start another "do you burn your trash" thread .

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