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Parmesan

Parmesan (Italian: Parmigiano Reggiano, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}pronounced [parmiˈdʒaːno redˈdʒaːno]) is an Italian hard, granular cheese produced from cow's milk and aged at least…

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Aging time
Minimum: 12 months Vecchio: 18–24 months Stravecchio: 24–36 months
Certification
Italy: DOP: 1955 EU: PDO: 1992
Country of origin
Italy
Other names
Parmigiano Reggiano (in Italian)
Pasteurised
No
Region
Emilia-Romagna

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Non-European Parmesan cheese

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Parmesan

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Triples117
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021739
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related to Society and culture · 22
Parmesan → Autostrada A1, Between November, Bologna, Camorra, Credito Emiliano, He, Italy, January, Mafia, Massimo Bottura, May, Milan, Modena, October, Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmigiano Reggiano Day, Some, The, The Consortium, This
related to Non-European Parmesan cheese · 18
Parmesan → American, Argentina, Caesar, Europe, European Union, In, Italian, Italian-style, Parmabon, Parmesana, Parmezan, Parmezano, Parmigiana, Real Parma, Some American, These, They, US
related to Definitions · 14
Parmesan → Because, Each, EU, Europe, European Union, In, Italy, Parmigiano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, PDO, The, The Consortium, Thus
related to history · 13
Parmesan → According, Bibbiano, Boccaccio, Decameron, It, Its, Middle Ages, Modena, Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, Reggio Emilia, The, Vernaccia
related to Non-European production · 10
Parmesan → Code, Europe, Federal Regulations, Identity, In, Reggiano, Standard, The Canadian, This, United States
related to Industry · 9
Parmesan → All, As, Besides, Consorzio, Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano, Italy, Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Consortium, PDO
related to Name · 7
Parmesan → English, French, In French, Italian, The, The English, US English
related to Adulteration controversy · 6
Parmesan → CFR, FDA, In, Many American, Pennsylvania, The
related to Original texture · 3
Parmesan → Alberto Grandi, However, Wisconsin
see also · 3
Parmesan → Italian, Italy, List

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cheese reggiano parmigiano italian produced name cheeses wheel production milk grated used parma pdo italy months needed european 12 grana

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ParmesanAging timeMinimum: 12 months Vecchio: 18–24 months Stravecchio: 24–36 months1.00infobox
ParmesanCertificationItaly: DOP: 1955 EU: PDO: 19921.00infobox
ParmesanCountry of originItaly1.00infobox
ParmesanOther namesParmigiano Reggiano (in Italian)1.00infobox
ParmesanPasteurisedNo1.00infobox
ParmesanRegionEmilia-Romagna1.00infobox
ParmesanSource of milkCows (mostly Friesian and Reggiana cattle)1.00infobox
ParmesanTextureHard1.00infobox
ParmesanTownProvinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna (west of the River Reno) and Mantua (on the right/south bank of the River Po)1.00infobox
saladsinstance ofIt is often shaved or grated over other dishes0.80text
American pizzainstance ofThey are generally pale yellow in color and usually used grated on dishes0.80text
Caesar saladinstance ofThey are generally pale yellow in color and usually used grated on dishes0.80text

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