by Anna Momigliano

Cheese lovers of the Jewish world, rejoice: the original Parmesan cheese from Italy is now available in a kosher version. The first cheese wheel, adorned with a large Star of David and the word "kosher" written on it in Hebrew, was cut open last week at the Israeli pavilion in the Milan world's fair.

Although the English word "Parmesan" is often used for several grated cheeses, it applies more correctly to Parmigiano-Reggiano, a specific kind of hard cheese produced since the 11th century in the area around the city of Parma and a trademark protected by EU law.

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