Parmesan rind is a protective layer that forms on the cheese as it ages. While it's safe to eat, its commonly discarded ...

For a cheese to be called Parmigiano-Reggiano ... Each wheel must have the words "Parmigiano-Reggiano" dotted onto the edible ...

At the store, look for dotted wording on the rind of the cheese. Cheese with a blank rind is not Parmigiano Reggiano. If the wedge you’re considering meets all three criteria, you can be sure it ...

Buy fresh parmesan where possible; the taste is far superior to pre-packed cheese – and avoid ready-grated cheese at all costs. Because Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is not made with vegetarian ...

each wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano is wrapped with a stencil that leaves permanent marks on its rind, indicating things like the month and year of the cheese’s production. The stencils contain a ...