parmesan

  • What’s That White Stuff on My Cheese?

    What’s That White Stuff on My Cheese?

    One of my hobbies is lurking in a Facebook group called something along the “Trader Joe’s Meal Ideas for Busy Mums.” As in any Facebook group, this one has a fair amount of drama, and several recurring themes: “Look at this bug I found in this bag of produce,” “Look at my charcuterie board,” and…


  • The Case For Powdered Parmesan

    Cheap shaker parmesan is not Parmigiano-Reggiano. The “real stuff” is nutty, slightly fruity and filled with savoury, crunchy crystals. It’s a luxury cheese, a fancy boy cheese, a cheese you should enjoy in fluffy piles atop the finest of pasta. The cheese that comes in a green shaker is not Parmigiano-Reggiano, but that doesn’t mean…