Does anyone KNOW what cheese or where parmasan cheese comes from?

Answer 1

I'd rather not know-I am sure it is better that way.

Answer 2

Parmesan cheese
[PAHR-muh-zahn]
This hard, dry cheese is made from skimmed or partially skimmed cow's milk. It has a hard, pale-golden rind and a straw-colored interior with a rich, sharp flavor. There are Parmesan cheeses made in Argentina, Australia and the United States, but none compares with Italy's preeminent Parmigiano-Reggiano, with its granular texture that melts in the mouth. Whereas the U.S. renditions are aged 14 months, Parmigiano-Reggianos are more often aged 2 years. Those labeled stravecchio have been aged 3 years, while stravecchiones are 4 years old. Their complex flavor and extremely granular texture are a result of the long aging. The words Parmigiano-Reggiano stenciled on the rind mean that the cheese was produced in the areas of Bologna, Mantua, Modena or Parma (from which the name of this cheese originated). Parmesans are primarily used for grating and in Italy are termed GRANA, meaning "grain" and referring to their granular textures. Pregrated Parmesan is available but doesn't compare with freshly grated. Both domestic and imported Parmesans are available in specialty cheese stores, Italian markets and many supermarkets

Answer 3

Parmesan cheese is a hard dry cheese made from skim milk (or partly skim milk). The recipe for making it involves cooking, pressing, and aging the cheese. Parmesan cheese has been made for centuries in Italy, where it is called Parmigiano Reggiano. Now parmesan cheeses are made in many countries including Argentina, Australia and the United States, but the Italian parmesan is still famous for its quality.

The Cheese Wizard has a recipe for making parmesan cheese at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1288/hard/parmesan.htm

If you are asking what cheese is, cheese is a solid food made from milk. Here's a web page with pictures that shows you how to make a basic hard cheese at home: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Cheese/Cheese_5_gallons/CHEESE_5gal_00.htm (Other cheese recipes can be found at: http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/cheeserecipes.htm ).

Answer 4

Try Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parmesan_cheese

Says it comes from Northern Italy (Modena, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Mantova, Bologna). It's called Parmigiano Reggiano officially. Not all those sold as parmesans are this cheese though; sometiems Grana or Padano is sold as Parmesan.

Answer 5

It would be much easier if you would just read this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parmesan_cheese

Normally I don't do that, but there's so much to say, and I'm getting hungry. Plus I don't really know, other than what I just read. (a sad day for Mr. Know it all)

Answer 6

from milk