Bringing cheese home from international travels can be exciting, but there are important considerations to keep in mind. While most cheeses can be transported legally if they adhere to specific guidelines, soft varieties are discouraged by experts due to their fragile nature. Anaïs Saint-André Loughran, a cheese professional, emphasizes the complexities of transporting soft European cheeses, explaining that their flavor and integrity can deteriorate during travel. It is advisable to vacuum-pack cheese for safe transport and to always declare any food items when re-entering the U.S.
"Cheese is alive and constantly aging and ripening... Soft European cheeses will never taste the same as when you consumed it in its place of origin."
"While it's legal to bring most cheeses home, you should leave soft varieties behind... the bacteria will start digesting the cheese outside-in."
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