Comments on: Parmesan vs. Parmigiano Reggiano

By: Jonathan Kraft

Jonathan Kraft — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:27:35 +0000

That is awesome info. Thanks for letting us know. We’ve since found a few places to get the real Parmigiano Reggiano, even though it’s not the same as when you’re eating it in Italy. (That probably goes without saying.)
But we now have a Sunflower Market and a Sprouts close to us, both of which carry the real Parmigiano Reggiano, and our local King Soopers stores (part of the Kroger chain) have started carrying them as well.
Where do you live/buy your Parmigiano?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:19:36 +0000

The cheapo stuff is anything labeled as simply “Parmasan.”
Anything you find in the US that is labeled as “Parmigiano Reggiano” is the real deal. Nothing is labeled as such without following a strict number of criteria. Everything that falls OUTSIDE is where we get “Parmasan.”
There is also a huge difference between “Romano” vs “Pecorino Romano.” The biggest difference is that the latter must be made from sheep’s milk (hence “pecorino”).

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:53:52 +0000

I totally spaced that I had seen Parmigiano at Whole Foods, thinking it was the same thing that we got at Sam’s Club.
But I’m sure it’s not.
Thanks for the suggestion!
(and for continuing to follow our travels)!

By: Julie S

Julie S — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:52:25 +0000

You need not travel as far as Northern Italy again…
Your parmigiano reggiano craving can be satisfactorily satisfied at Whole Foods or any good cheese shop or Italian deli.