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Sliced and grated Parmesan cheese on a wooden chopping board
Parmesan Cheese: Chunks and Grated

Parmesan: The Umami-Rich King of Italian Cheeses

Ingredients Dairy and Eggs

Description

Parmesan cheese, or Parmigiano Reggiano, is one of Italian cuisine's most renowned and treasured ingredients. It is a hard, aged cheese whose intense, savoury, and slightly nutty flavour elevates every dish. Most commonly used grated or shaved, it is also excellent broken into chunks for cheese boards paired with wine.

Parmesan is made from raw cow's milk using traditional methods in specific Italian regions. Production is strictly regulated; only cheese aged for at least 12 months—often 24 or 36—earns the "Parmigiano Reggiano" title.

Varieties and Forms

  • Freshly Grated: For pasta, soups, and pizza.
  • Shaved: Sprinkled over salads and carpaccio.
  • Broken Chunks: For wine tastings and antipasti.

The culinary use of Parmesan is nearly endless: it is an essential flavour enhancer for pasta dishes, risottos, soups, and salads. Because it is so characterful, a small amount is sufficient to enrich a dish.

Nutritional Content and Benefits

Parmesan is a high-protein, high-calcium food, also rich in phosphorus, zinc, Vitamins A and B12. Although it has a significant fat content, its low carbohydrate profile makes it suitable for low-carb and ketogenic diets.

100 grams of Parmesan contains approximately 430 kcal. Being incredibly dense and savoury, it provides satisfaction in small portions and perfectly accentuates other ingredients.

Choosing authentic Parmigiano Reggiano guarantees an authentic, intense flavour profile for your meals, whether a weeknight dinner or a festive feast.

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