Here’s What Makes Parmigiano Reggiano So Much More Special Than Parmesan Cheese
In short: Parmigiano Reggiano is basically the cheese equivalent of Champagne. According to a particular consortium that specifies the hows and whys of the making of protected products (other notable protected cheeses of the world include Gruyère, Comté, and Stilton), you can only name these products if they were produced in that area, under strict regulations, and inspected by the governing organizations overseeing those protected regions. Anything else is just “sparkling cheese,” so to speak. …
