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parmigiano

parmigiano

3 4.2
A hard, dry Italian cheese with a strong flavor often grated over pasta dishes
  • noun
  • /ˌpɑr.mɪˈdʒɑː.noʊ/
translation icon : parmigiano
  • Saturday was homemade beet and potato gnocchi with fresh beet greens, arugula, and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
  • Parmigiano cheese
  • grated Parmigiano
  • cup grated Parmigiano

Examples

  • Fontina, taleggio, gorgonzola, and parmigiano.

  • The artichoke dip was less creamy and had more whole pieces of artichokes, but came with a wonderful hunk of hot housemade bread with curled Parmigiano-Reggiano on top.

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  • And then you add fresh Parmigiano Reggiano created right on top.

  • Conclusion: Your kids might be obsessed with Parmigiano-Reggiano, like my nephew.

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  • Yeah, with some richness, a touch of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

  • Next up was a wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano, which my nephew promptly grabbed and started eating whole.

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  • Serve as is, or toss in 1 cup of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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  • Once the rice is ready (it should be al dente), remove the pot from the hob and add some butter and the Parmigiano.

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  • Sprinkle some parmigiano cheese over the pasta to enhance its flavor.

  • She grated fresh parmigiano and added it to the salad for a delicious finish.

Synonyms

Parmesan
vsparmigiano
46 2.5

A hard, dry Italian cheese with a strong taste often grated over pasta

is the same cheese but described as strongly flavored rather than sharp
parm
vsparmigiano
  • US
1 4.3

Grated parmesan cheese used as a topping for pasta or pizza

is the general cheese name rather than only a topping use

How Strong

blue cheese
18 2.8
parmigiano
3 4.2
pecorino
3 5.6
provolone
9 3.2
mozzarella
32 1.6

Surface Forms

parmigiano singular
parmigianos plural

Etymology

Parmigiano for the cheese comes from the city Parma and simply means 'from Parma'. A helpful way to remember it is that the English name Parmesan is the same cheese, so the cheese is called parmigiano because it comes from Parma.