CanadianMeg
Senior Cook
I haven't seen that, but my first thought is hmmm, another way to create more garbage. We are such a disposible society. How is the price on that disposible grinder with parm?
Kraft in a box is closer to sawdust than cheese. Real Pecorino Romano and Reggiano tastes nothing like anything from the supermarket. Same goes for supermarket blues, cheddars, bries, swiss, and other cheeses. Try the real thing once and you will understand why it costs 3 times as much. And grate or slice your own. Much better taste and longer shelf life.
Just curious from the posts here, how much are you paying for good parm and how much do you get for that price?
Just a little information about an Italian ingredient!
I know that it can sound silly, but I've read a lot of posts here, and noticed that there's a missunderstood between Parmigiano reggiano cheese and Parmesan.
They are NOT the same thing! AT ALL!
The original one is PARMIGIANO REGGIANO (Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano)
The other one is only a copy of worst quality.
If you want to eat healthier, just take a look at official site and you'll understand the difference!
Thanx, Simona
No, it's NOT the real deal, but there are domestic alternatives that fill the void when you don't have access to consortium cheese. IMHO, American Grana is excellent, and I recently got a Strevecchio (sp?) at a local haunt that was passable for everyday use. I have found PR at Sam's and it is NOTHING like what my dad gets at the Italian deli, so there must be an aging difference or something!
I am not sure how to classify the Kraft shaker. Is it really cheese? I mean, I know the label says it is ... but it's like comparing fresh cilantro to dried. Not the same.
Laughed at the holiday craft idea, LOL. Wouldn't they stink?
Ok ok, I admit I have the 'green tube' in my fridge as well. But, I can't always afford the 'good' stuff so it is what it is. I make do as best I can, but it is hard sometimes to silence my taste buds!
I know the point the OP was making. I was just pointing out that the Kraft stuff isn't all that bad and that it is Parmesan and not sawdust.What Kraft sells is Parmesan. The point of the OP was that Parmesan is not the same as parmigiano reggiano, and that a lot of people make the mistake of thinking they are in fact the same thing.