I ate muenster cheese at Christmas that didn't have the orange siding(i guess thats what you could call it). Yesterday I had some with the orange siding with some ill effects. Mind you, I have been eating muenster, or monster, cheese all my life, its my favorite
2007-01-01 05:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica B 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I believe it is paprika, it doesn't affect the flavor much, it is just for aesthetics. And no, it is not wax, that is only on Edam, or some cheddars
2007-01-01 06:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by wellaem 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is wax used to preserve the cheese
2007-01-01 06:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by LUCKY TOLLY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is also for a special look. the same as putting paprika on deviled eggs. not so much for taste as much as for appearance.
2015-11-27 06:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They rub paprika on the outside of it to give it that odd orange color.
2007-01-01 11:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by Christian P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋