<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOutside Europe where official \"Parmesan\" labeling laws differ, look for markers like \"PDO\" or stamps from the Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano<\/strong>. Some domestic producers also voluntarily follow the traditional production methods. But for guaranteed authenticity, imported Parmigiano-Reggiano is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Is pre-grated Parmesan high quality?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSadly no. For the best quality and flavor, you want to buy Parmesan in solid wedges and grate it fresh yourself. The pre-grated stuff is usually cheap, generic Parmesan aged the bare minimum and processed to keep it anti-clumping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile it\u2019s easy to lump them all together as grated cheese, Italian hard cheeses each offer something unique. From the sweet, crystalline Parmigiano-Reggiano<\/strong> to salty, tangy Pecorino Romano<\/strong> sheep\u2019s milk to affordable, mellow Grana Padano<\/strong> \u2013 understanding what sets these cheeses apart helps you pick the perfect type for cooking or snacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJust remember that outside Europe, \"Parmesan<\/strong>\" labeling allows flexibility. So check for marks of authenticity like PDO status or stamps from regional consortiums if you truly want an equivalent to traditional Parmigiano-Reggiano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When browsing the cheese aisle, you may come across various hard Italian cheeses that seem similar to Parmesan. These include cheeses like Grana Padano, and Pecorino Romano. Parmesan itself is also a broad term that can refer to different types of hard cheeses. So what exactly sets these Italian hard cheeses apart? And how does […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[359,289],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57146"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57146"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57843,"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57146\/revisions\/57843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aglassandahalffullproductions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}