Parmesan Cheese standards lowered in the U.S.

[rooftop1000]

Just to add to any confusion, lets not forget about dishes like chicken or eggplant parmesan/parmigian which are covered in Mozzerella. Often just called Chicken Parm.

In a recent short stint working at an Italain deli...we carried Parmigiano Regiano in chunks, Grana Padana in chunks, Locatelli Romano in chunks, and this wholesale bagged grated cheese that went into 1# containers marked Parmigiano Regiano. I had to quit before they hung the 55# Provolone in the front window......Yech

tracey

[Daniel Rogov]

As often, I have both good news and bad news.

The good news is that much of the cheese rightlyknown as Parmigiano Reggiano is superb, in fact, one of the best cheeses in the world.

The bad news is that what is produced outside of Italy and called "Parmesan" often has the texture of rubber, the flavor of processed cardboard and the charm of a dead mouse.

Relating to the wisdom of nearly every major and quite a few minor religions on our little planet: "If it is like an egg, it is not as good as an egg".

So be it.