Does anyone know if you use this bag for making paneer (an indian soft cheese) or ricotta? I usually use several layers of cheesecloth
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I have not made paneer since purchasing this bag, but it should work well. I have used cheesecloth in the past, as well. I will definitely use this bag for paneer.
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I personally haven't tried it for making cheese and don't know what the process involves. I have only used it to make nut milks and have had good results. The mesh appears very strong and able to hold up against a good deal of pressure from squeezing. Don't know if that helps.
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I agree with the seller. Not a good option for rice but the organic muslin bags would be perfect! We have those as well and they have been wonderful for chia seeds, orzo, anything small. We have been very happy with both types of bags!!
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I think it may depend on what you are sealing. Whenever I seal dry dog or cat food to try to keep it fresh, the bags lose their seal. We have sealed cheese in the large bags and it worked fine.
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I haven't used it for that purpose, however; I have used it as a bath tea bag. The weave is very close so I imagine the spices would stay in the bag as I've never had anything leak into the bath water while using.
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I hate to say this, but I have never used the cloth. I use the peel a lot with pizza and focaccia. Mainly purchased it to slide pizza in and out of oven. Sorry I am not more helpful.
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You can use it for that, but it would be wasteful. If you want cheesecloth for polishing cars, etc., you should get industrial grade which is not as refined as Brighenti Cheesecloth. Brighenti Cheesecloth would be used primarily in the kitchen environment in handling food.
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The jute/canvas bag is protective enough. Since I bought this product, I've left it in the bag and just placed it in my pantry; with no additional care/worries.
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While I haven't used any of the Thermal cookers named I have owned a Zojirushi thermal bento. If I had to guess the Wonderbag while useful isn't nearly as good as some of those more technically inclined models. It doesn't try for a full vacuum seal and thus won't trap the heat as long or as well. Depending on what you hope to use it for it may well still do the job but not as efficiently. Good luck.
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Never tried these with cheese. Why not just freeze in a plastic bag ? It does not take very long to become useable. It you are cooking with it, it does not matter--just take out the freezer bag and use it frozen. No problem !!!!I would suggest freezing cheese anyway if you want to keep a long time. I am sure these containers would work, but plastic bags take less space ---be sure to press out air from bag BEFORE you close.
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not if you are using fine media. "The bag" is made for super fine media such as purigen etc.
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We like this bag. We have several for storing etc. Personal preference. Have others also that are not soft. Depending on what you have room for. We don't have a lot of room so soft sides work best for us. Hope this helps.
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I assume it was food grade, if that's the direction you were going in...if cheesecloth has different "grades" then I haven't a clue as to how to answer that question. sorry
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I've done that and it works fine. I seal cheese (in blocks) and when I take a chunk off to shred I reseal the bag. As long as the bag will reseal there's no need to throw it out.
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It will depend on how big the portions you seal end up being. You will loose 3" on each bag for seams, but you can make the bags 4 or 5" if you are sealing chickenbreasts for example. or 2" to seal up some left over tomato paste. Or 12" to seal up left over tray of lasagna. it is up to you.
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Yes. I do that frequently with cheese. For any sealing the key is to start with a longer bag, and cut it open right at the seam. It helps if you do not crunch that side that is going to be resealed. This is the best vacuum sealer I've seen and used. Have been using it for 4+ years and do almost all of my dehydrated vegetables, sloppy joe's, Chili, Black bean soup, chicken... you get the picture. I only use the heavy's bags, and only from the company I purchases the sealer.
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This is extremely fine cheesecloth - but not a "tight weave". So it feels more like a nice heavy gauze than a cloth. I use it to line my tofu mold when making block tofu since it helps drain away water but will retain the curds - and the thinness allow me room to work when it has to be placed between things (like wooden boxes and their tops.