Are parmesan and Parmigiano-Reggiano the same thing?
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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
Parmigiano-Reggiano is the legally protected name for cheese made in the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia from grass fed cow's milk that is processed and aged in a very specific way.
"Parmesan", on the other hand, is a name given to cheeses made outside the region whose flavor and texture are meant to be similar to Parmiagiano-Reggiano.