Cheeses

Parmigiano Reggiano

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The 'king of cheeses': PDO hard cheese from Parma and Reggio Emilia, aged 12-36 months. Granular, nutty, and crystalline—never pre-grated.

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What it is

A closer look at Parmigiano Reggiano.

The 'king of cheeses': PDO hard cheese from Parma and Reggio Emilia, aged 12-36 months. Granular, nutty, and crystalline—never pre-grated.

What to look for

Know it when you find it.

Stippled rind with dotted 'Parmigiano Reggiano' stamp, crystalline crunch, nutty-sweet, aged 24+ months best.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Parmigiano Reggiano.

Native to

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Region-specific tradition

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Commonly enjoyed in

San Marino

Country-wide tradition

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Commonly enjoyed in

Vatican City

Country-wide tradition

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

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Parmigiano Reggianolocal · 🇮🇹
Parmigiano Reggiano Vacca Brunaspelling
Parmigiano Reggiano delle Vacche Rossespelling
Parmigiano Reggiano di Frisona Italianaspelling
Parmigiano Reggiano di Vacca Bianca Modenesespelling

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