reggiano
Aged Italian cheese
Reggiano refers to Parmigiano-Reggiano, the hard Italian cheese from the Emilia-Romagna region.
The full name is a protected designation—only cheese produced in specific provinces using traditional methods can bear it.
Reggiano appears in phrases like freshly grated reggiano or a wedge of reggiano, often as shorthand when the context is clear.
Granular Italian grating cheese
- agedAdvanced in years
- wheelRotating circular frame
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- rindTough outer covering
granular · crystalline · umami · nutty · savory · DOP · Italian · Emilia-Romagna
Reduced by abrasion
- shavedCut very close
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- pastaShaped wheat dough
- Caesar saladRomaine with garlicky dressing
cacio e pepe · minestrone · carpaccio · charcuterie · finishing · topping · garnish · crostini
Growing older over time
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- stampingForceful foot motion
consortium · cheesemaker · casein · rennet · curd · whey · bandaging · turning
parmesan
Granular Italian grating cheese
rind · granular · crystalline · umami · nutty · savory · DOP · Italian · Emilia-Romagna · cave-aged
grated
Reduced by abrasion
Caesar salad · cacio e pepe · minestrone · carpaccio · charcuterie · finishing · topping · garnish · crostini · bruschetta
aging
Growing older over time
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
stamping · consortium · cheesemaker · casein · rennet · curd · whey · bandaging · turning · humidity
reggianosoft cheese
Yielding dairy product
brie · camembert · cream cheese · mascarpone · burrata
reggianocheddar
Firm aged English cheese
American cheese · Velveeta · processed cheese · roquefort · gruyère
reggianofresh cheese
Curds before maturation
processed cheese · Velveeta · Cheez Whiz · spray cheese · cheese product