DeLallo Grated Parmesan Cheese is a must-have Italian-style cheese that comes ready to sprinkle in a convenient shaker container. This aged cow’s milk cheese is complex in flavor: nutty, briny and slightly fruity. Use it as an ingredient in pasta sauces and classic Italian dishes or keep it handy as a finishing sprinkle for pasta, soups, pizza pies, salads and more. Make a place at your dinner table for this pasta night essential.
- Made in the U.S.A.
- Zesty aged cheese with a briny, nutty flavor.
- Finely grated texture for finishing.
- Convenient shaker container for sprinkling.
- Pasta night essential.
- Gourmet ingredient and flavorful finish.
- Gluten free.
- Vegetarian.
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
Grated Parmesan Cheese comes in a convenient shaker that is ready to add a burst of flavor to a myriad of dishes with just a sprinkle. Grated Parmesan is perfect on pasta dishes, polenta and risotto recipes. It can be used as a seasoning for popcorn, French fries, roasted veggies and potatoes. Sprinkle on homemade soups, pizza pies, salads and more.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Parmesan cheese?
Parmesan cheese is classified as a hard cheese. It is a pale straw-colored cheese made with cow’s milk and aged for a minimum of 12 months. It is a granular cheese with a texture perfect for grating. The name for the official Italian cheese is Parmigiano-Reggiano, a moniker that comes from two areas in Italy where it is made: Parma and Emilia-Romagna. Parmigiano-Reggiano is often referred to as the “King of Cheeses.”
What does Parmesan cheese taste like?
Parmesan cheese has a delightfully complex flavor that can be described as nutty, rich and slightly fruity. Its richness depends on the length of its aging period.
What is the difference between Parmesan and Parmigiano-Reggiano?
The difference between Parmsan and Parmigiano-Reggiano is where it is made and production standards. While the name “Parmesan” can be used to refer to the hard Italian cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano, it usually stands in for the style of cheese—not the authentic Italian cheese. A cheese called “Parmesan” outside of Italy can be any type of Parmesan-style cheese. Essentially the word “Parmesan” is the American translation of the actual cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano.
What is the difference between Parmesan and Asiago?
Parmesan and Asiago cheeses are both old Italian cheeses made with cow’s milk, but that is where the similarities end. Parmesan cheese is a hard Italian cheese known as the “King of Cheeses” for a reason. Parmesan has a minimum aging time of 12 months, while Asiago cheese comes in many varieties starting with young Asiago that is aged for a minimum of 2 months. In general, Asiago cheese is milkier, softer and more subtle. Asiago becomes more complex as it ages with a flavor and texture closer to that of Parmigiano-Reggiano. When it comes to color, Parmesan is lighter in color. Asiago becomes darker yellow as it ages.
What is the difference between Parmesan and Romano?
Both Parmesan and Romano are aged Italian cheeses with a hard, granular texture making them perfect for grating. Traditionally, Parmesan is made with cow’s milk cheese and Romano (or Pecorino Romano) is made with sheep’s milk cheese. Their color and texture are similar, but the two have distinct flavor profiles. Romano can be described as sharper, nearly piquant or peppery. Parmesan is nutty and slightly fruity. Both are complex, big-flavored cheeses aged to come into their best characteristics.
What cheese is closest to Parmesan?
It is said that Pecorino Romano, or Romano cheese, is most similar in flavor and texture to Parmesan cheese. They are both aged Italian cheeses with a hard granular texture making them perfect for grating on pastas, soups and salads.
