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Parmigiano Reggiano in the Kitchen: The Dishes That Depend on It

Parmigiano Reggiano is not a garnish. It is one of the most umami-dense foods produced in Italy — the result of two years or more of slow fermentation that breaks down proteins into free amino acids, including glutamate. That concentration of flavour is what makes it useful not just on top of a dish, but […]

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