Parmigiano Reggiano

Young Parmigiano Reggiano wheels aging on wooden shelves at a dairy in Emilia-Romagna
Parmigiano Reggiano

Kosher Parmigiano Reggiano: Authentic Certified Cheese from Emilia-Romagna

For most of its history, authentic Parmigiano Reggiano was off-limits for observant Jews. The problem was not the milk — it was the rennet. Traditional production uses an enzyme derived from calf stomachs which, under kashrut (Jewish dietary law), cannot be mixed with dairy. For decades, the only “kosher parmesan” available was processed cheese with […]

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How Many Kinds of Parmigiano Reggiano Are Out There?

Is There More Than One Type of Parmigiano Reggiano? There are extremely strict laws governing what kind of cheese can be legally called Parmigiano Reggiano. In theory, the answer is simple: there is only one true Parmigiano Reggiano — the cheese produced within the official Parmigiano Reggiano PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) area and according

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Parmigiano Reggiano Factory Tour

Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan) guided visit to a cheese day.   Emilia Delizia offers detailed Parmigiano Reggiano cheese tours in Modena, Parma and Reggio Emilia. Our tour will begin early in the morning in order to catch as much as possible. Below we tried to reproduce our tour in pictures to give a better idea to

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The Culinary Traditions of Reggio Emilia

Reggio Emilia is often overlooked by travellers visiting Emilia-Romagna. This medium-sized town on the Via Emilia, located between Modena and Parma, makes an excellent base for the culinary traveller, thanks to the remarkable concentration of gourmet food traditions found in and around the area. If you are wondering whether it deserves a stop on your

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