Parmesan, also known as Parmigiano-Reggiano,
is an
Italian hard, granular cheese produced
from cow's milk and aged at least 12 months. Parmigiano Reggiano It is
named after two of the areas which produce it, the provinces of Parma
and Reggio Emilia (Parmigiano is the Italian adjective for Parma and
Reggiano that for Reggio Emilia). In addition to Reggio Emilia and
Parma, it is also produced in the part of Bologna west of the River Reno
and in Modena (all of the above being located in the Emilia-Romagna
region), as well as in the part of Mantua (Lombardy) which is on the
south bank of the River Po. Both "Parmigiano Reggiano" and "Parmesan"
are protected designations of origin (PDO) for cheeses produced in these
provinces under Italian and European law.[1] Outside the EU, the name
"Parmesan" can legally be used for similar cheeses, with only the full
Italian name unambiguously referring to PDO Parmigiano Reggiano. It has
been called the "King of Cheeses".
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