Everything You Need To Know About Parmigiano Reggiano

Nov 12, 2024 198

BY: Elizabeth Djinis

In April of 1254, a widow in Genova gives her house to the monastery of San Pietro di Prà for an intriguing sum: 50 lire of Genovese money and an annual supply of a certain amount of “casei paramensis,” otherwise known as “formaggio parmigiano.” 

For those of us whose idea of Italy is inextricably intertwined with Parmigiano Reggiano, which may in fact be all of us, it seems unthinkable that there was ever a time when the sharp, crumbly kitchen staple didn’t exist. 

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SOURCE: https://italysegreta.com

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