For equally long equally I tin call upward I've heard that Parmigiano Reggiano was the manlike mortal monarch of cheeses. It's the cheese I ate inward Italia as well as cooked amongst equally well. It's the cheese I ever buy. I knew nigh Grana Padano, merely believed it was inferior to Parmigiano. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 substitute. Poor man's Parmigiano. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
First of all, technically you lot could tell Parmigiano is a type of Grana. Grana agency grain as well as refers to the grainy texture of the cheese, as well as Padano refers to the share where it is produced. Parmigiano is produced inward Parma, Reggio Emilia, as well as Modena. Grana is produced inward Piedmont, Lombardy, Piacenza, Veneto, as well as Trentino. Both cheeses are lactose costless as well as a expert origin of poly peptide as well as calcium.
| Grana * Produced inward a large region * Less expensive than Parmigiano * Made from raw, skim milk * Cows fed grass, cereal & silage * Cows tin locomote treated amongst antibiotics * Aged from ix to 24 months as well as up * Natural preservative, lysozyme | Parmigiano * Produced inward a small-scale region * More expensive than Grana * Made from raw skim milk & whole milk * Cows fed grass & cereal * Cows non treated amongst antibiotics * Aged 24 months or more * Free of preservatives |
Because Grana uses to a greater extent than skim milk it is lower inward fatty as well as develops flavor to a greater extent than chop-chop than Parmigiano. I tasted as well as compared Grana Padano that was aged exclusively 16-20 months as well as Parmigiano Reggiano that was aged 28-32 months. Here are my tasting notes:
Grana
Buttery, rich, sugariness as well as mildly salty, nutty, creamy amongst a floral as well as fruity aroma as well as a flaky, crunchy crystalline texture
Parmigiano
Very salty, rich, nutty, earthy, unopen to crystalline crunchiness
The shocking verdict? I genuinely preferred the Grana! Because cheese is a natural as well as seasonal production in that place volition locomote differences throughout the year. But I encourage you lot to ambit your ain gustatory modality test. I no longer believe Grana is a to a greater extent than pop cheese inward Italia exclusively out of toll considerations. I volition withal purchase Parmigiano on occasion, merely for 24-hour interval to 24-hour interval use, I'll locomote switching to Grana. Both cheeses tin locomote used equally a tabular array cheese, grated over pasta, salad, inward traditional risotto dishes as well as amongst roasted vegetables.
Recipes using Grana
Recipes using Parmigiano
Notes: I bought the Parmigiano from Rainbow Grocery, the Grana was provided for me as well as came from Di Palo Selects. The Grana is pictured on the left as well as the Parmigiano on the right. Sumber http://cookingwithamy.blogspot.com/