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Parmigiano Reggiano

The King of Cheese, there is no other...

Quick Overview:

Dense and granular with gritty spires of crystallized proteins. The flavor symphony apt for a royal court. 

Quick Facts

Country of Origin: Italy
Milk Type/Treatment: Raw Cow
Rennet Type: Traditional

The Flavor Experience

A complex, granular bite that feels like pyrotechnic particles of sweet onion grass, cashew, pineapple and lactic acid on your tongue. The dense paste is pierced with spires of crystallized amino acids which interlude the harmony of sweet and savory notes.

The Story

Parmigiano Reggiano is nursed to perfection by master producers, affineurs and graders. Raw grass-fed cow’s milk is transformed into one of the most essential cooking ingredients on the planet with the utmost care and precision over the span of its 24-month production. Made in copper cauldrons, partially-skimmed morning milk and whole evening milk is formed into 75-85 pound cylinders. After 12 months, each wheel is hand-inspected by a master grader from Il Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano and if it adheres to their measures of quality (which include being tested for distinctive tonal ranges with a hammer!), its rind is branded with the consortium’s insignia. Parmigiano’s dynamically aromatic and texturally complex character owes itself to its molecular composition. It develops its characteristic amino acid crystallization during aging as proteins breakdown and its fragrant notes of umami and the Mediterranean Sea are owed to its high level of the amino acid glutamate. Revered through history, Parmigiano holds its throne as the King of Cheese.

Usage Tips

Pair Parmigiano to your heart’s content; its complex flavor profile complements nearly everything. Douse with an aged Aceto Balsamico di Modena; pair with onion garlic jam and Prosecco; shave onto a summer salad; infuse soup broth with its aromatic rind; or ignite an entire wheel with brandy and serve pasta out of it!

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$14.99 - $54.99

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Your order is guaranteed to be handled with care and shipped with an eye toward ensuring the products arrive as fresh as possible. All of our perishables are packed in insulated, heat-resistant packaging with safe, re-usable ice packs. If you should also order dry goods, we neatly pack them around the other materials, enclosed in a sturdy, corrugated container.

It generally takes one business day to receive and process your order. Shipping speed selected at checkout applies to the time in transit only. The delivery clock starts once the package is picked up by our carriers, not once you submit your order, and there are times when our fulfillment team may hold certain orders to process and ship after the weekend in order to ensure product viability. Please note processing times may be extended during the holiday season.

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Product Description

Dense and granular with gritty spires of crystallized proteins. The flavor symphony apt for a royal court. 

Quick Facts

Country of Origin: Italy
Milk Type/Treatment: Raw Cow
Rennet Type: Traditional

The Flavor Experience

A complex, granular bite that feels like pyrotechnic particles of sweet onion grass, cashew, pineapple and lactic acid on your tongue. The dense paste is pierced with spires of crystallized amino acids which interlude the harmony of sweet and savory notes.

The Story

Parmigiano Reggiano is nursed to perfection by master producers, affineurs and graders. Raw grass-fed cow’s milk is transformed into one of the most essential cooking ingredients on the planet with the utmost care and precision over the span of its 24-month production. Made in copper cauldrons, partially-skimmed morning milk and whole evening milk is formed into 75-85 pound cylinders. After 12 months, each wheel is hand-inspected by a master grader from Il Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano and if it adheres to their measures of quality (which include being tested for distinctive tonal ranges with a hammer!), its rind is branded with the consortium’s insignia. Parmigiano’s dynamically aromatic and texturally complex character owes itself to its molecular composition. It develops its characteristic amino acid crystallization during aging as proteins breakdown and its fragrant notes of umami and the Mediterranean Sea are owed to its high level of the amino acid glutamate. Revered through history, Parmigiano holds its throne as the King of Cheese.

Usage Tips

Pair Parmigiano to your heart’s content; its complex flavor profile complements nearly everything. Douse with an aged Aceto Balsamico di Modena; pair with onion garlic jam and Prosecco; shave onto a summer salad; infuse soup broth with its aromatic rind; or ignite an entire wheel with brandy and serve pasta out of it!

SKU: CHIT200X

Straight From the Monger's Mouth
"It feels almost elemental, like a crystalline gem that belongs in a hall of minerals. I liken it to the salt of cheeses, both essential to cuisine and a highly valued commodity throughout history." – Sarah D., Monger Apprentice
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  1. Parmesan
    5

    Posted by Cynthia Ruffalo on 6th Sep 2021

    This cheese is by far the best Parmesan cheese I’ve ever had and we’ve done a lot of searching and tasting from here to Wisconsin!

  2. Excellent communications, shipping
    5

    Posted by TX Guy on 2nd Jul 2021

    Saw a deal on 15% off for a kilo. Order was promptly shipped and refrigerated inside the box. Good communication from Di Bruno Bros. on the status of the order and where it was en route. Why order from Philly when I live in TX? Because even though I live in a large city here there's no good Parmigiano Reggiano to be found.

  3. Parmesan
    5

    Posted by MJM on 26th Jun 2021

    Came quickly, was delicious, just as described in the advertisement

  4. Age of cheese
    4

    Posted by George on 10th Jun 2021

    Your picture shows a more aged cheese than what I received. The cheese was good, tasted fine but was a little "young", not hard and crumbly.

  5. Parmigiano Reggiano
    5

    Posted by Florence Bestone on 29th Apr 2021

    Love this cheese. I can cook with this cheese, mmmmmmmm

  6. Parmigiano Reggiano
    5

    Posted by Paul Binkowski on 24th Apr 2021

    Excellent cheese. Great price. Prompt service.

  7. parmigiano reggiano
    5

    Posted by marlene eliades on 14th Apr 2021

    the best cheese ever! this is my second order and everyone in the family loves it. thanks so much

  8. Excellent quality
    5

    Posted by Jean on 2nd Apr 2021

    We thought we had been buying good quality Parmesan until we bought yours. Nutty and complex, we are amazed and just became regular customers!

  9. Excellent quality
    4

    Posted by Ellen D on 2nd Mar 2021

    Packaged securely, arrived in perfect condition, has been grated into pasta and soup and now I need more!

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