| There are many cheeses that come out of Italy | | | | When it comes to cheeses of this nature, |
| that are a definite must try, but | | | | Parmigiano Reggiano is something that quickly can |
| Parmigiano-Reggiano is something that could be | | | | become a fan favorite cheese. People all over the |
| hard for some to swallow outside of Italy. This | | | | world look to cheeses such as this to add a great |
| hard fat cheese that is cooked yet not pressed, | | | | strong Eurpoean taste to their recipes, and this |
| is bold and aromatic. It is something that is | | | | type of cheese is fantastic with crackers and |
| actually a very strong regional cheese, and if you | | | | wine in the late afternoon in the backyard. You |
| were not familiar with the area that it came from | | | | can serve this type of cheese with wine for |
| it would be easy for you to pass it by. This | | | | dinner or social events, and placing the round block |
| cheese is relaterd parmesean cheese, yet it does | | | | on the table with a cheese slicer is a big hit. |
| have its own distinction. This cheese is made | | | | Guests can slice thin sheets of this wine off of |
| from raw cow's milk, and is mixed with skimmed | | | | the main block, and this is when the flavor will be |
| milk from the early day milkings of the cows in | | | | most potent. Take some time to review what |
| Italy. | | | | your local butcher or market has to offer in the |
| A Life Long Cheese | | | | way of cheeses, as you may be pleasently |
| This Parmigiano Reggiano cheese along with many | | | | surprised to see this delightful cheese on their list |
| other fine Italian cheeses is actually an aged type | | | | of available items. |
| of proces. These cheeses can sit for years | | | | A Scent Like No Other |
| developing, and most would just not know | | | | When you are dealing with cheeses like Parmigiano |
| otherwise once they are tasted. When a cheese | | | | Reggiano, you are going to quickly find that they |
| such as this is developed, it can sit for several | | | | have a scent like no other. These cheeses are |
| years even up to ten years at a time. This will | | | | bold and strong in taste, but they are also very |
| help it age, and when it is actually finished you will | | | | sharp in their smell as well. This is due to the |
| have a very pronounced and bold flavored | | | | pasturization process and the fact that this type |
| cheese, one that will grace the table of many | | | | of cheese actually sits for a great deal of time to |
| family homes throughout Italy and abroad. This | | | | age and this is what sets the scent or tone of |
| type of cheese not unlike paresean cheese is | | | | the cheese. Look for this type of cheese in your |
| made in a large wheel shape, and will sit as such | | | | local market, and try to take some home today. |
| until it is actually cut into by a butcher or chef | | | | You will love the bold taste and the sharp way it |
| that will use this cheese within a recipe. | | | | clears your throat with a great glass of wine to |
| The World Catches On | | | | wash it down. |