Parmesan cheese

Hard Italian grating

Parmesan cheese is a hard, granular Italian cheese made from cow's milk, aged at least a year and often much longer.

Its sharp, nutty flavor intensifies with age.

Parmesan is typically grated over pasta, soups, and salads: Fresh Parmesan makes all the difference.

True Parmigiano-Reggiano comes from specific Italian regions; generic Parmesan may be produced anywhere.

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amino acids · aging · Italy · Parmigiano-Reggiano · Asiago · wheel · artisanal · curdling · protein-rich · nutty flavor · fat content · grating · pasta topping · alfredo · Caesar salad · finishing touch · Modena · pecorino

Categories
Opposites
cheese texture

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Soft spreadable dairy product

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flavor intensity

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Mild Italian cheese

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culinary tradition

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Family

parmesan, cheese, cheeses, cheesy, cheesier, cheesiest, cheesiness

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G