For a firm washed-rind cheese like Gruyère, it may be physically harder to eat the rind because it's hard, but you still can if you'd like.

There's a reason why grocery stores wrap cheese in plastic, but you can do better. Stinky cheeses need some extra care when it comes to storage, lest they offend your nose or tastebuds.

Yes, you can eat the rind Don’t let the word “bacteria” scare you, the rinds of these stinky cheeses are absolutely fine to eat. While tasting a variety of Taleggio with “the cheese dude,” Pizza Quest ...