In the Fridge and Freezer

Italy is also the producer of Parmesan cheese, another staple that features widely in my cooking and far and away the nicest of the so called grana or grating cheeses that include grana padano. Parmigiano-Reggiano is the best of the Parmesan cheeses, which are produced only in the area around Parma, Reggio Emilia and Modena, and are so valuable people actually trade in Parmesan futures.