Its Italian name, in fact, Parmigiano Reggiano, means 'from the cities of Parma and Reggio Emilia.' We visited a dairy in Parma, Italy to find out how the cheese is made and why it is so expensive.

Parmesan cheese labeled stravecchio has been aged three years, while stravecchiones are four or more years old.Their complex ...

I learned that Parmigiano Reggiano and Parmesan are not the same product, and there is an easy way to find the real stuff at ...

Parmigiano Reggiano only comes from specific regions in Italy, but certain grocery store chains in the U.S. regularly crack ...

Why? Because of the high standards by which real Parmigiano Reggiano is made. When you buy "parmesan" in the US — whether it's blocks, grated, or the powdery stuff found in green plastic ...

Because Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is not made with vegetarian rennet, strict vegetarians avoid it. However, there are good vegetarian Parmesan-style cheeses available in most supermarkets ...

butter 1/2 cup pecorino romano 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes Small block of parmigiano reggiano block for shaving Directions: Render bacon in a sauté pan until browned. Add garlic ...

In a large bowl, toss lettuce leaves with pickled shallot dressing. Break up prosciutto and scatter overtop along with Parmigiano. Finish with black pepper.

During the making of the dish, with a little TV magic, Munno and her father Tonino took a side quest to San Possidonio to dive into the delicious world of Parmigiano Reggiano. On the walk up to ...