Reggiano Parmigiano
Martha Stewart, in her macaroni and cheese recipe, includes this ingredient: 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (1 cup) So 1 Cup of grated Parmigiano Reggiano is equal to 2 ounces.
Parmesan is and is not the same as Parmigiano. Parmesan cheese is a term commonly applied for commercial purposes outside of Italy to Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, one of Italy's finest. Parmigiano Reggiano is a DOP product which means it is protected by European Law and only the cheese made from the zone of Parma and nearby can be classed as the real thing. Parmesan cheese is, therefore, a cheap imitation.
Yes, parmesan comes from "Parma" a provence in Italy. More detailed information can be found here: http://www.parmaitaly.it/parmigianok.html To give a quick synopsis: Parma is famous for Parmigiano Reggiano, which by degree of a 1955 law can only come from the Provences of Modena, Parma, Reggio Emilia, and partially of Bologne and Modena. Many cheeses in this country are marked Parmesan, especially the ones PRE-grated and stuck in a paper container with a shaker top. YUKES, that's little more than cheese flavored cardboard. Definitely not "real" Parmesan. Buy the real "Parmigiano Reggiano", you will see the name inscribed on the rind if it is an Italian original. It is worth the money! My husband insists that a chunk of cheese be placed on a plate with a small hand grater so that he can add his own freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano to his meals. Try it .... you'll like it especially on soups.
Usually a hard cheese. You probably mean parmesan (parmigiano-reggiano) but you can also grate pecorino romano, grana padano, etc...
Yes, Parmesan is an Italian cheese. In Italian it is called "formaggio Parmigiano" or "Parmigiano-Reggiano", the latter denoting the area where the cheese originates from and is most commonly produced: Parma and Reggio (Emilia). It is nowadays also produced in Modena, Bologna and Mantova.
Parmesan, or Parmigiano, is a hard cheese produced in Italy. Italian law governs which provinces may label their Parmesan as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Other cheeses might be labelled Parmesan, or Parmigiano, but this gives no guarantee of quality since there is no legal control over their manufacture.
no. it's a cheese so it's dairy untrue some cheese like real parmesan can be eaten. Parmigiano Reggiano Certain aged cheeses can be eaten.
Parmesan is the English name for parmigiano, an Italian cheese, and there are a few varieties (such as Padana and Reggiano). There are versions made in other countries as well. Argentina produces a version of Reggiano called Reggianito, for example, which is based on the Italian cheese. Laws dictate who can use the name reggiano (similar to how many wine names are protected) so if it has that deisngation, it's from Italy. However, there are also versions of parmesan made locally in many countries.
Pecorino Provolone Parmigiano-Reggiano (Parmesan)
Parmigiano-Reggiano is a superb Italian Parmesan cheese and would enhance the flavor of most any pasta sauce. The consideration for which sauces it works best with could be left to the individual diner's palate. However, because of the relatively higer costs of this fine cheese in the US compared to choices that aren't imported, cooks may choose to avoid uses where its complex flavors would be lost from a very overpowering flavored sauce.
Parmigiano. has written: 'Parmigianino'