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Have you been cutting cheese ‘wrong’? King Carlos’ former butler reveals the ‘correct’ way to cut it (and that makes all the difference in taste)
King Charles’ former butler has revealed the “correct” way to slice cheese, and that makes all the difference in flavor.
Earlier this week, Grant Harrold, who worked on the monarch’s Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2011, urged people to reconsider their method of slicing cheeses like brie.
in a viral tik tok Accumulating more than 1.2 million views, the etiquette connoisseur, originally from Airdrie, Scotland, filmed himself enjoying dinner with author Christine Hamilton.
As the couple is about to enjoy some cheese and grapes, Grant pointed out a common mistake he sees people make with his 160,000 followers.
Grant Harrold (pictured) urged people to reconsider their method for slicing cheeses like brie
He said: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please remember: you never cut your nose off cheese.’
As Grant ran the knife over the edge of the brie, Christine let out a playful cry and pretended to faint.
He continued: ‘After all, your hostess will not thank you for this. Sorry Mrs!
Having reminded viewers of proper ‘cheese etiquette’, Grant ends the video by taking a small slice lengthwise of the brie.
Left: Grant Harrold urged viewers not to cut off the end of the cheese as his host, Christine Hamilton, pretended to faint next to him. Right: The expert finished the video by cutting the cheese lengthwise.
Because cheese matures at different rates from the rind, Grant’s method allows everyone in the group to enjoy the different flavors.
The video racked up more than 33,000 likes in the first 48 hours, with viewers stunned that they hadn’t been introduced to the hashtag sooner.
“I didn’t know this,” replied one. ‘Thanks!’
Another added: ‘This drives me nuts when a guest does this!’
Meanwhile, a third wrote: “Cutting off your nose is like eating the top of a cupcake instead of cutting part of the top down to the bottom.”
Etiquette expert Grant Harrold (pictured) has revealed two simple etiquette tips to follow when eating cakes with guests
A fourth responded: ‘As others have said, you wouldn’t cut just the center of a pizza or pie. It’s really selfish to have the soft center of the cheese leaving the rind for the last person.’
Responding to viewer comments on Instagram, Grant said it was also impolite to take “all the goodness” off your nose.
As part of his previous duties, Grant was butler to the now monarch, as well as the late Queen and Prince Philip on occasion.
She now creates etiquette-themed content on TikTok and Instagram, revealing the classy way to behave when it comes to dining and socializing, among other things.
Last week, the expert revealed the ‘correct’ way to eat pastries for breakfast.
Taking to Instagram, he filmed himself holding a basket of cakes, which he proceeded to tuck in, before opening up about matters of etiquette.