Once you have opened the original packaging, wrap the remaining cheese properly.

There is nothing quite as frustrating as reaching for a piece of cheese you opened only a few days ago and finding it dry around the edges, sweaty inside its packaging or dotted with mould.

It is easy to blame the cheese, but how you store it after opening can make a big difference.

The way you wrap it, where you keep it in the fridge and how often it is exposed to air can all affect how long it stays fresh.

And you do not need specialist cheese paper or expensive storage gadgets to get it right.