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Parmesan

[ pahr-muh-zahn, -zan, -zuhn; pahr-muh-zahn, -zan ]

adjective

  1. of or from Parma, in northern Italy.


noun

  1. (sometimes lowercase) Also called Parmesan cheese. a hard, dry variety of Italian cheese made from skim milk, usually grated and sprinkled over pasta dishes and soups.

Parmesan

/ ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn; ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Parma or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Parma
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Parmesan1

1510–20; < Middle French < Italian parmigiano pertaining to Parma
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As I wrote, “I accidentally let some fennel tossed with gruyere and Parmesan go a little longer in the oven than I had initially intended.”

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Also called — though a much more pedestrian name — “Parmesan crisps,” frico offers the perfect bite: crispy, salty, cheesy and deeply savory.

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When it comes to what to avoid, I'd steer clear of any sort of garlic or Parmesan crust: that will definitely burn in an air fryer.

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This is the fun part: You’re going to whip — and I mean whip — butter and Parmesan cheese into your risotto with gusto.

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Among the few food items that survived were his handcrafted nut butters he uses for his artisanal frozen dessert and a $1,200 chunk of Parmesan.

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