parmesan
Shaker cheese flakes
Parmesan is a hard, dry Italian cheese with a sharp, nutty flavor, typically grated over pasta, salads, and soups.
True Parmigiano-Reggiano comes from specific Italian regions and ages at least twelve months; generic parmesan varies widely in quality.
Pass the parmesan.
The cheese appears in Caesar salad, chicken parmesan, and countless Italian dishes.
Italian sheep's milk cheese
- asiagoAged Italian cheese
- romanoSharp grating cheese
- manchegoSpanish sheep cheese
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
aged cheddar · hard cheese · granular · wheels · wedge · rind · lactose-free
Shaped wheat dough
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
- fettuccineFlat ribbon-shaped noodles
minestrone · pesto · gratinée · crust · breadcrumbs · finishing · melting · baked
Appetizing, not sweet
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- brothyLike thin soup
- depthDistance below surface
- richnessState of abundance
meaty · nutty · salty · pungent · crystalline · flavor enhancer · satisfying · complex
Torn into strips
- shavedCut very close
- flakesThin, flat pieces
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- toppingFood's finishing layer
garnish · dusting · grater · microplane · zester · fine · coarse · fresh
Developed over time
- ripenedReached full maturity
- vintageQuality from past eras
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- monthsYear's twelve parts
years · crystalline · granular · crumbly · sharp · nutty · complex · intensified
Region in northern Italy
- DOPFilm's camera department head
- ItalyBoot-shaped European nation
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
artisan · traditional · protected · authentic · imported · domestic
pecorino
Italian sheep's milk cheese
gruyère · aged cheddar · hard cheese · granular · wheels · wedge · rind · lactose-free
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
fettuccine · minestrone · pesto · gratinée · crust · breadcrumbs · finishing · melting · baked · au gratin
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
richness · meaty · nutty · salty · pungent · crystalline · flavor enhancer · satisfying · complex
shredded
Torn into strips
topping · garnish · dusting · grater · microplane · zester · fine · coarse · fresh · shaker
matured
Developed over time
months · years · crystalline · granular · crumbly · sharp · nutty · complex · intensified · wheels
Emilia-Romagna
Region in northern Italy
consortium · artisan · traditional · protected · authentic · imported · domestic
broth
Clear simmered meat liquid
flavor · infusion · minestrone · beans · stew · collagen · gelatin · leftover
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- Cheesescheddar, brie, gouda, mozzarella, feta
- Caesar salad ingredientsromaine, croutons, anchovies, dressing
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- cheese shopvendor, stall, buyer, wheel, wedge
- cheeseboardbrie, cheddar, gouda, gruyere, mozzarella
parmesanmozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
fresh mozzarella · burrata · ricotta · brie · camembert
parmesanmild cheddar
Lightly aged dairy block
mozzarella · cottage cheese · ricotta · cream cheese · American cheese
- chicken parmesanBreaded poultry with marinara and cheese
- Parmesan cheeseHard aged Italian dairy
- eggplant parmesanBaked breaded aubergine with cheese
- garlic parmesanCheese and bulb pairing
- parmesan shakerVessel for dispensing grated cheese