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  • Parmesan vs. Parmigiano: What’s the Difference?

    Parmesan vs. Parmigiano: What’s the Difference?

    I grew up consuming Parmesan that came out of a green shaker. It was grated, it was white, and it went on top of spaghetti, lasagna, manicotti, cannelloni, and pizza. As a child, I was fearful of tomato-based foods. (I have no idea why; I just knew mom was trying to poison me every time…

  • Parmigiano Reggiano versus Grana Padano (with videos!)

    Parmigiano Reggiano versus Grana Padano (with videos!)

    Parmigiano Reggiano is the king of cheeses. The real namesake of what Americans call “parmesan,” it is among the most famous of all the many Italian cheeses. Romano (which I wrote about briefly in a post on Pecorinos earlier on the blog) is up there, too. Parmigiano Reggiano comes in a massive, 84-pound wheel that…