Where did parmesan cheese originate?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Parmesan Cheese comes from Italy . The name "Parmesan" is Italian , literally meaning from "Parma" . Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia - Romagna , famous for its architecture and the fine countryside around it ; it is also the home of the University of Parma , one of the oldest universities in the world .

Answer 3

Parmigiano-Reggiano is a hard granular cheese, cooked but not pressed, named after the producing areas near Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and Bologna (all inEmilia-Romagna), and Mantova (in Lombardia), Italy. Under Italian law only cheese produced in these provinces may be labelled "Parmigiano-Reggiano", while European law classifies the name as aprotected designation of origin. It is informally known as the "king of cheese."

Parmigiano is the Italian adjective for Parma. Reggiano is the Italian adjective for Reggio Emilia. Parmesan is the French-language name for it and also serves as the informal term for the cheese in the English language. The name Parmesan is also used for cheeses which imitate Parmigiano-Reggiano, with phrases such as Italian hard cheese adopted to skirt legal constraints. The closest legitimate Italian cheese to Parmigiano-Reggiano is Grana Padano.

Answer 4

Italian cheese food. It was discover by christopher colombus.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Parmesan comes from Italy

Answer 7

Italy

Answer 8

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