What (who) is parmesan - definition

ITALIAN CHEESE

Parmesan (cheese); Parmigiano Reggiano; Parmigiano; Reggiano; Parmazan; Parmezan; Parmigiano-Reggiano; Parmesean cheese; Parmesean; Parmigiano-reggiano; Parmasan cheese; Reggiano cheese; Parmigiano reggiano; Parmesan Cheese; Parmagean; Parmesan cheese; Parmasan

Parmesan

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Parmesan or Parmesan cheese is a hard cheese with a strong flavour which is often used in Italian cooking.

N-UNCOUNT

Parmesan

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¦ noun a hard, dry Italian cheese used chiefly in grated form.

Origin

C16: from Fr., from Ital. Parmigiano 'of Parma'.

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Wikipedia

Parmesan

Parmesan (Italian: Parmigiano Reggiano; Italian pronunciation: [parmiˈdʒaːno redˈdʒaːno]) is an Italian hard, granular cheese produced from cows' milk and aged at least 12 months.

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. 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" and "practically perfect food", whilst in 2023, the guide TasteAtlas has picked Parmigiano Reggiano as best cheese in the world.

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Pronunciation examples for parmesan

1. Parmesan.

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2. Parmesan.

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3. Parmesan cheese, Reggiano Parmesan and fish sauce.

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4. of Parmesan.

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Examples of use of parmesan

1. The official association of Parmesan producers said the court‘s ruling on the name Parmesan meant there were no longer any doubts about the cheese‘s identity.

2. Parmesan isn‘t Parmesan unless it comes from Italy, European court rules As they were fertilized, she argued, she was "technically pregnant", even though the eggs were not yet implanted in her womb.

3. In a case dating back to 2003, the court criticized Germany for allowing sales of imitation "Parmesan" in violation of European Union food origin rules that reserve the name Parmesan for Italian cheese only.

4. The German dairy industry estimates German farmers produce some 10,000 tons of "Parmesan" a year.

5. The Court of Justice rejected Berlin‘s claim that Parmesan was a generic name, saying only the authentic product bearing the name "Parmigiano Reggiano" could be sold under the name Parmesan.