Decoding Parmigiano Reggiano and Parmesan Cheese: Your Ultimate Buying Guide!

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Is Parmigiano Reggiano worth the price? Learn everything you need to know about Parmigiano Reggiano and Parmesan cheese in this ultimate buying guide. From taste tests to tips on buying the best cheese, this video has got you covered!
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Comparing Italian Cheeses with Fake Italian Cheeses
0:19 Introduction to the Different Cheeses
1:47 Trying Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
4:00 Trying Shredded Parmesan Cheese
5:37 Trying Parmesan Cheese
7:26 Trying Grana Padano
9:56 Trying Parmigiano Reggiano
12:27 Rating the Different Cheeses
13:49 Talking about Prices
17:31 Let's Try them with Pasta
20:04 Tasting Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese with Pasta
21:19 Tasting Shredded Parmesan Cheese with Pasta
22:44 Tasting Parmesan Cheese with Pasta
24:04 Tasting Grana Padano with Pasta
25:27 Tasting Parmigiano Reggiano with Pasta
28:15 why it is better to buy quality products
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@flatulenzio 2 месяца назад

"Antiaging cake" 😂 Gap in the market

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

😂😂😂

@mildew4449 2 месяца назад

I love this guy, doesn't even edit it out!

@_koschwarz Месяц назад

I would eat antiaging cake every day 😊

@alexandermeijer Месяц назад

hey, he did say "it's not good for you"....

@zolartan4442 Месяц назад

@@alexandermeijer He said the Anticaking Agent wasn't good... Didn't say one way or the other about the Antiaging gate. But we can guess its good.. cuz you stop aging. and who wouldn't want that...

@virginiasblendorio5731 Месяц назад

I'm here because Chef Jean-Pierre recommended Vincenzo's Plate. I am so glad he did. I am learning so much from these great chefs. THANKS GUYS!

@TimeWalkyr Месяц назад

Unfortunately, millions of Americans (myself included) suffer from some kind of digestive issue. I agree with you that paying a little more for the real thing is better. As an IBS sufferer, whenever I've visited Europe, I've always found it interesting how I often feel much better after eating. In the States, we have altered a lot of our food to be something diagusting and cheaply made - filled with all kinds of additives and chemicals. They care more about making money than people's health and wellbeing. I am passionate about giving my body what it needs every day. It can be challenging but not impossible to make healthy choices and enjoy life more to the fullest. This is why I love learning about authentic Italian food from your channel.

@trentweston8306 Месяц назад

🫵 Spot on.

@monkeymugs8703 Месяц назад

I'm not a doctor, but I get real salt crystals that are in rock form. I give them a few licks throughout the day and I've found my food digest better. It's supposed to help your stomach make the acid it needs for digestion.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

You’re spot on! 🇺🇸 food is often a chemistry experiment. Real Italian food is simple, fresh, and pure. Your body deserves the best! Keep eating well and enjoy life. 🍝❤️

@forgingstrength6119 Месяц назад

I visited Europe and felt no difference any of the times, but then again, I don't tend to suffer from placebo effect because something literally has to happen for me to believe it. Other people go there with a pre-conceived notion that something is going to happen, and they look for it and "find" it. This is why I prefer double blind studies proving something rather than someone on the internet proclaiming "how much better they felt" when it's clear they already expected to feel better.

@argonwheatbelly637 Месяц назад

I simply buy a small block or wedge of Parmagiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese, and grate it fresh as needed. I can also chip off a piece as a snack. 🧀

@Zuzzanna Месяц назад

Me too, you can even freeze it.

@tonykuriger573 2 месяца назад

Another difference is that I understand that appellation Italian Parmagiano Reggiano is always made with raw milk whereas in Aus/NZ it has to be pasteurised first because of local rules. Probably makes a difference.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

Absolutely, the use of raw milk in Italian Parmigiano Reggiano adds depth to its flavor profile, unlike the pasteurized versions. 🧀🇮🇹

@1240enzo Месяц назад

If I want parmigiano, which I do enjoy, I only buy either grana padano or reggiano but it doesn’t come in a packet. I avoid these like the plague. The cheese I buy is from our local deli and has been cut from a large wheel, and yes from Italy.

@dkh1314 Месяц назад

I recommend for the comparison of the prices to calculate it for 100g each, so it's better comparable. (In Germany the stores have to write the price per 100g or per kg) Then you can see, that the grano padano isn't much more expensive than the bad ones. So if you can't afford the proper one, always go for the grano padano.

@RandomKissFan0815 2 месяца назад

Thanks for making me the best lunch I can get every week when I come home from school and I'm alone at home (I'm a fifteen year old cooking-nerd)! Btw I can't wait till summer to come back to italy on holiday to get some more guanciale from my favourite butcher and learn some new ingredients and recipes! Keep on making these GREAT vids!!!!!

@Seattle41791 2 месяца назад

I want some nduja sausage.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

This message makes me so happy! Cooking is an art and I'm beyond happy that you are learning from me 😊

@Cr4z33_YT Месяц назад

Well done @RandomKissFan0815 that's a wise choice considering your age and you will rock that kitchen hehe. 👏🏼 Although I am Italian and live in Italy when I was 15 years old I was barely good at boiling an egg lol!

@giuseppesavaglio8136 Месяц назад

Blind Test would of been a better test for your palate. All finely grated and then taste tested. Then any bias would be minimized and a fairer comparison could of been made. As an Australian as well with Italian heritage i would have had all the ones you have shown and like them all, for various reasons. Love your videos.

@boatMatthias Месяц назад

I agree and wrote the same. A blind test would distinguish Vincenco as an expert, but would also maybe show some surprises, where the Italian original isn't always the economical choice. Also why is Vincenzo not comparing und cheeses by price/weight?

@egoaut 2 месяца назад

I buy those 16 month Grana Padano, open it, and cut it in 4x pieces. Then i make some air holes in the cover and lay it back in the fridge. It gets faster harder and harder, i love this kind of faster aging. The harder it gets, the more flavor and these white kind of mold spots. Its much tastier than the 30 month one, and takes only maybe 7-14 days.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this tip! 😊

@maylinde986 Месяц назад

Guess those 'mold spots' are just salt

@AxidentalDM 2 месяца назад

A big problem with most food products in the US is the lack of recognition of DOP. So, they can make a "cheese" with chemical flavors and milk and still call it Parmesean.

@watata1t 2 месяца назад

Thats because the D.O.P is Parmigiano-reggiano,

@AxidentalDM 2 месяца назад

@@watata1t the US still does not recognize it. To the USDA Parmigiano Reggiano is Parmesean. Countries that recognize DOP also recognize them regardless of whether they are translated or not.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

That's such a shame though

@AxidentalDM 2 месяца назад

@@watata1t I recommend reading The Secret History of Food by Matt Siegel. He goes into a lot of this history and misrepresentation in the food industry.

@christopher5855 2 месяца назад

You could also do your due diligence and actually source the authentic ingredients or at least something comparable. The issue is ignorance on the part of the consumer as well as the affordability of the of the ingredients. DOP ingredients are available to me but should I spend $5 usd on a can of DOP tomatoes or should I spend $3 on a can that is produced in california that tastes fresher and sweeter? The same can be said about cheeses. Dop parmesan or do I get one that is high quality and tastes the same or very close but cheaper and without the DOP stamp? Believe it or not, not all food produced in the USA is shit quality.

@AnimaConfusa Месяц назад

shredded cheese could work in a salad... but I wholeheartedly agree that it's best to buy cheese in a block and then slice/shred/grate as you need it

@JoannaHammond Месяц назад

Real parm really does develop those tyrosine crystals, adds a lovely texture and taste.

@luisjasonsantos 2 месяца назад

Vincenzo is just the best! I absolutely love a good Parmigiano Reggiano. I wish I liked Pecorino Romano more but, for me, nothing beats the smell of a good Parmigiano. In fact, my wife didn't like 'parmesan' cheese at all. I had to convince her to taste the real thing and she realized it was the fake cheese she didn't like! She never got used to Grana Padano, but she won't even consider buying fake cheese anymore.

@seraeggobutterworth5247 2 месяца назад

I could have posted this verbatim! Although, I think I need to get ahold of some higher quality pecorino to see if I enjoy it more than the usual (cheaper) ones I’ve had.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

Couldn't agree more! Great choices my friend! 😁🙏🏻🧀

@ohdaUtube 2 месяца назад

@@seraeggobutterworth5247when trying it, test it out with carbonara. That's what got me to convert

@Romafood Месяц назад

bravo👏

@2r0phy Месяц назад

Locateli makes the best pecorino romano. I could snort it.

@DanielGarcia-ck9si 2 месяца назад

In Brazil, we have some artisanal cheese producers who are descendants of Italians and offer exceptionally high-quality products at attractive prices. Here, 150g of Parmigiano Reggiano can cost (between 150 and 200 reais), wich is 10% of the minimum wage, and it's not widely available-only high-end markets like Pão de Açúcar or Empório Santa Luzia sell the original. We mostly rely on domestic cheeses. I think the key is to choose wisely; artisanal cheeses made with natural ingredients are always better than the mass-produced ones, and they're often similarly priced.

@yanava Месяц назад

It is REALLY REALLY hard to find Parmesan that was aged for more than 6 months outside of Italy. In Brazil I know of one brand that does it and it is a specialty item. So if you have a local source that ages the cheese for longer and produce a good result at a decent price, stay with it!!!!!

@JoePWI Месяц назад

Thankfully, in Germany, we do have access to all the authentic cheeses from italy. My favorite is Pecorino Romano as well. Whenever Pecorina or Parmiggiano or Grana Padano are on sale, I stock up on them. I go through like 2 kg of cheese per month. I just love it that much. Those cheeses can upgrade even the most mundane pasta or Risotto dishes.

@KBlackW Месяц назад

Weather or not the anticaking agent is bad for you depends on the kind used, most of them are mild, and at worst will sap some nutrients from your food. You'll notice a number after the phrase 'anticaking agent' which denotes the chemical used. In the the first Kraft grated cheese one, the number is 339, which is either disodium or trisodium phosphate, which COULD be harmful, particularly in large doses. In the second product, the agent is 460, cellulose, the stuff trees are made out of, and it's completely harmless.

@spikeg.jr.4893 Месяц назад

I am so happy that I found your channel Vincenzo! I learned so much about Italian cooking form you. I will have never knew how much was involved in making Parmigiano Reggiano until I watched this video!

@anastasios0513 2 месяца назад

Growing up in a small Midwestern US town, we always used the Kraft fake Parmesan when we had spaghetti and meatballs (itself a controversial dish, I would later find out LOL). Now, with 20 years of home cooking experience, I buy the good stuff whenever I serve others a dish, but every once and awhile, I'll eat something like a tuna noodle casserole like my mom made growing up, and dump a bunch of the fake Kraft on top. I think sometimes we are wired to like things from our childhood.

@jonbradley2920 Месяц назад

Growing up in a rural area Kraft was the only Parmesan cheese available to use. I didnt know any better until I was older. Some times I buy it just for old times sake.

@raytflower 2 месяца назад

Love this video finally tackling this issue. Plus I love the super quick fun intro to your videos.

@zaydraco 2 месяца назад

Love your videos Vincenzo, at Walmart i started to buy the Grana Padano, and i can tell the difference. Not sure why people still buy those options. Sometimes i eat Parmesano reggiano just as snack and it is delicious. The real deal sometimes even tastes more fruity and more complex, plus better for health

@sebjak76 2 месяца назад

Super useful material !!! Best from Poland !!!

@seraeggobutterworth5247 2 месяца назад

5:01 I’m laughing a little at the “anti-aging cake” - I’d like a big slice of that, please! But kidding aside, the anti-caking agents are typically made from wood pulp (cellulose), which is so weird and ruins any possibility of a good melt texture.😣

@TheRealAstro_ 2 месяца назад

Would surprise you how many people have never had real parmigiana reggiano and just that cheddar or processed cheese sold as parmezan. If ur one of those people I highly recommend trying out the real thing, or at least replacing it with Grana Padano in ur recipes I guarantee it will taste better and is also a lot healthier!

@Ozziecatsmom 2 месяца назад

Unfortunately now a days many can’t afford the luxury of trying expensive cheeses, they can hardly afford the basics.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

Excellent advice! Which recipe with Parmigiano is your favorite? 😁

@carrieullrich5059 2 месяца назад

If you're paying money for foods filled with artificial chemicals, and non food additives, like anti caking agents, you're not eating actual food... You're eating some food with more chemicals fillers and additives allowed every year... Get actual food and you'll eat smaller portions after the first month, you'll crave junk food less, you'll be healthier and have more energy. America is the only country on earth where junk food is priced cheaper than real food through the farm subsidy bills that support the commercial artifical food industry.

@Ozziecatsmom 2 месяца назад

@@carrieullrich5059 I wasn’t talking about junk food! I was talking about real food that is getting more expensive by the week. Many are struggling.

@TheRealAstro_ 2 месяца назад

@@Ozziecatsmom many pre grated or powdered 'cheese' are similar in price to something like grana padano in a lot of places Plus I don't really understand this obsession in some places in the world to eat as cheaply as possible and not use quality ingredients... Do people not realize what they're putting into their bodies?! Taking years off your life by eating poorly with over processed bad ingredients that are often only a few bucks cheaper than the healthier, tastier and better alternative.

@bobbicatton 2 месяца назад

A nice quality cheese is so worth the price, and doesn't seem expensive when purchasing a small wedge. I enjoy trying out a different kinds and combinations, and will give the fig jam a try👍😊

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

I completely agree! Let me know what you'll think of the combination of figs jam and Parmigiano 😊

@DRV-mt5dd Месяц назад

Agreed. But some people need to feed their kids that like hot dogs and McDonalds..........

@linatheodo6753 2 месяца назад

Parmesan is the cheese with the most imitations around the word only the original Parmigianino from Italy has that deep umami flavor ❤😊

@asa3409 2 месяца назад

Thank you Enzo!!! Appreciate your teaching so much!!

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

My pleasure mate! Stay tuned for more cooking tips 😊

@Hhammer Месяц назад

As an Aussie who does shop at the big two, this is a great video. Thanks !

@Unbreakable1986 Месяц назад

Thanks for the crash course on the differing characteristics of the varying ages of cheese, fascinating

@danielmoore908 Месяц назад

thanks so much Vincenzo!

@georgezh737 2 месяца назад

Great video and clear explanation of what is quality and why it’s worth the price. Vincenzo, please make a similar video about gorgonzola. Thank you

@bcattelino Месяц назад

Thank you, thank you. Only real food or nothing. I appreciate you, my education. You are doing a good service to expose the fake food industry. Be good to yourself and your family. I know it’s painful to choke down the bad stuff. But you do it anyway for us. You’re much appreciated.

@nrusso967 Месяц назад

Thank you pointing out the differences in cheeses. Anything with an "anti-caking agent" is not a cheese in my humble opinion.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Absolutely! Real cheese shouldn't need any anti-caking agents. Thanks for appreciating the difference.

@DennisRegling 2 месяца назад

Thank you - great video

@annakokolakis5902 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing. Your experiences i learn a lot from you.71 one years and still learning to cook better 🎉

@DavidMFChapman Месяц назад

Thank you for this lesson!

@chriscorsi622 2 месяца назад

Great clarification

@cvv9545 Месяц назад

I made a comment awhile ago on a video saying im not a fan of the reaction style videos, and you said you try do some more chill vids. (Something like that) Anyways this is perfect! I am here to learn and enjoy ypur personality and this is great.

@michaelmcnally1242 2 месяца назад

I've spent the money on Vacche Rosse parmigiano and boy was that worth it. It's really expensive but the depth and subtlety of flavor is nuts. (Well not like actual "nuts", I mean crazy.)

@aris1956 2 месяца назад

If you buy real Parmigiano Reggiano, also thinking about how much it costs, it is a shame to then grate it on the pasta. It should be eaten alone, towards the end of a meal, accompanied with a good glass of wine. I, as an Italian, personally buy Grana Padano, which costs less, to grate on pasta, while I keep Parmigiano Reggiano to eat as a great cheese specialty, the king of Italian cheeses and one of the best cheeses in the world !

@Sluchayniy 2 месяца назад

⁠@@aris1956idk, never understood appetizers alongside the alcohol. For me it ruins both tastes. If you use cheese on a pasta tho, a proper moderate amount of cheese will bump the quality of the pasta dish to a new level. And the better the cheese the more noticeable the difference is. As for a huge cheese lover, for me parmiggiano will definitely disappear much quicker if I eat it in chunks rather than grating on a pasta :)

@Patri-ciaVB Месяц назад

Yes true, nothing is better than Vacche Rosse

@janem3575 Месяц назад

fantastic review!

@ravensdotter6843 Месяц назад

Great tutorial!!

@tbonelovesluongo Месяц назад

Vincenzo you have upped my cooking game so much, i love italian food and what ive learned from you im making delicious pasta easily now. Thank you

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

This makes me so happy to hear 😊 Which of my recipes is your favorite till now?

@arokh72 Месяц назад

That Kraft 'cheese' takes me back to family spag bol dinners in the 80s. Being Aussies it was just whatever spaghetti was at Franklins, usually the generic "No Frills" brand, and a basic jar, or even tin, of sauce. I seem to recall a tin of bolognase, similar to Chef Boyadee in the US, and putting a lot of that powdered craft stuff on it. I was introduced to good Italian food by a friend's late mum, in the 90s. The family was Sicilian, so it was mainly Sicilian dishes.

@Ramyapad19 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this BTW cant wait to make your recipes soon for me

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

I highly recommend you do!

@Terran720 27 дней назад

I would like to see you do a review of different brands of limoncello. So far every video of this type has been very helpful and enjoyable to watch. Thank you!

@maddog8148 2 месяца назад

Another amazing video brother!! 🙌🏼❤️🇺🇸💪🏼🇮🇹. Please let me know when you do the Cartucci video for Sicilian pastries!! 😀

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! It makes me happy to hear that you enjoy watching my videos 😁

@springbloom7582 2 месяца назад

Hi Vincenzo - Great job! I love Parmigiano Reggiano! But I also love Pecorino Romano!

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Both are amazing cheese, it now boils down to what kind of dish you'll be making.

@springbloom7582 Месяц назад

@@vincenzosplate exactly!!❣️🩷

@sciencelabvideosl7558 Месяц назад

I have to drive all the way to Costco 20 miles to get real Italian Pecorino Romano and Parmeggiano Reggiano ( don’t know if spelled correctly) Totally worth it.

@samuelgalici3604 2 месяца назад

Bravo Vincenzo, thanks for bringing the truth about Parmigiano Reggiano to the English - Speaking world. So many Italo - Americans need to know, since they don't speak l'italiano and at most only have had a brief visit or two or three visits to Italy as tourists eating in restaurants. This subject bugs me, too. Bravissimo! Maybe you'd also like to do a show on wonderful and diverse capocollo that those in New Jersey so proudly but ignorantly call "gabagol", which has no meaning and no music. Next, the diversity of all the many wonderful varieties of pecorino, which in the past were not available in the USA. 😂🎉

@zoltank.9757 Месяц назад

I already knew which one is going to be the winner before I started the video. I only buy 30+ months aged parmezan made in Italy. Well worth the price. I like the message you are giving to people. You are what you eat.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Excellent choice in parmigiano my friend! Which recipe with parmigiano is your favorite?

@zoltank.9757 Месяц назад

@@vincenzosplate I like the simple pasta sauces. Olive oil and garlic, napoletana tomato sauce and the arribiata.

@gustavmeyrink_2.0 Месяц назад

Anti caking agent 460 is basically paper pulp. It is made from wood and processed (partially de-polymerized).

@KaitouKaiju 17 дней назад

It's cellulose, which is in literally every plant in existence

@gustavmeyrink_2.0 17 дней назад

@@KaitouKaiju It is processed cellulose. I always avoided processed foods which is why at the age of nearly 60 I still wear the same waist jeans as I did at 21.

@a8anasios666 Месяц назад

Vincenzo, this really is a great vid❤❤❤❤ Im from Cyprus, over here we grate dry anari chese on pasta, anari chese made from goat and sheep milk

@azzkikr331202 Месяц назад

Vincenzo, I love all your videos. I really do. I appreciate the work and effort you spent into saving traditional italian recipies. I will totally agree with you, when you say Parmiggiano Reggiano is the stuff to go for and Grana Padano is a good substitute for it. Yes, but I also must say, the pasta Water did not seem to be hot anymore aswell as the pasta. Could it be you cooked one big batch of pasta for the entire experiment? However I will go shopping now and try for myself and no matter how my own experiment ends up, I will comment again and let you all know.

@azzkikr331202 28 дней назад

As I promised. The results of my experiment. I did the following three times. Cooked the pasta (Pappardelle) al dente. About a minute before it reached that point I took some pasta water. When the pasta was about done, I strained it and put it into a preheated pan. I mixed the cheese with some of the pasta water. Then incorporated the mixture into the pasta, mixed and tossed it inside the pan until a creamy texture was achieved. With the Kraft-Cheese, there still were lumps, I could not get rid of them, though the hotter pasta water made a better cream, than seen in this video. And so were the experiments with Grana Padano and Parmiggiano Reggiano too. The cream was better, there were no lumps. What did I learn? The mort important thing, Vincenzo is right. Don't buy cheap cheese, if you can afford the better one. You will get acceptable results, if you don't use Kraft-Cheese. You will achieve the best results and taste, if you use adequately aged Parmiggiano Reggiano or Grana Padano. What else did I learn? Creating content can be challenging. Especially creating content like this where five different brands and types of cheese are tested thoroughly. The production of this video must have consumed an immense amount of time. And regarding the results, a lot of affection and love is put into this kind of content. But sometimes, we are only human and our creamy sauces become a little lumpy. Does it change my attitude? No. I still think Vincenzo is the godfather of pasta and I bow before him and kiss his hand, awaiting a new video-recipe I cannot refuse. Thanks for your great work and please keep it up. I really appreciate, what you are doing.

@carlbirett6123 2 месяца назад

Very interesting video Vincenzo, we must have similar taste buds. I bought that cheddar type "parmesan" a few month ago but we didn't finish it. We donated it for the gods. Last week I bought a Parmigiano Reggiano D.O.P 24 month from AURICCHIO at Coles, very good but at A$ 70.-- / Kg it's very pricey. The problem I have with Pecorino is that when I cut a piece off and eat it with a nice wine I can't stop anymore, it's just soooooo gooood. Carl

@MaxiRyu99 2 месяца назад

You have listened to my request,..... mille Grazie, Vincenco

@BacchiosCorax Месяц назад

As a cheese lover I'm happy to live in Greece because it has some nice cheeses and it's also close to Italy. Grana Padano here costs around 16 € per kilogram and Parmigiano Reggiano around 20 € per kilogram.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Ah, a fellow cheese lover! Greece is indeed a wonderful place for cheese enthusiasts, with its rich tradition of delicious cheeses like Feta, Graviera, and Kefalotyri. Being close to Italy is definitely a bonus, as it allows easier access to Italian cheeses like Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano.

@anthonyhargis6855 2 месяца назад

Chef, you're words are wisdom . . . to dine by. 🧀

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for the compliment! Stay tuned for more cooking tips 😊

@cjshome1018 Месяц назад

Cheese lover here! 😊I asked my brother to buy cheese for me in Malta,He got me Pecorino,Grana Padano,Parmigiano Reggiano and spicy soft cheese (I don’t know the name of it) Love cheese so much and Italian simple pasta recipe! 😊

@catdash465 Месяц назад

Im in the UK and I tend to steer clear of anything labelled parmesan. I will only buy parmigiano reggiano if it's labelled as such. It's quite easy to get and not that expensive and the tastenis world's apart. Neither live up to peccorino Romano though. The true lord of all cheeses.

@se6369 Месяц назад

Since Parmesan is the English translation of the cheese, some marked as Parmesan could be real too

@catdash465 Месяц назад

@@se6369 key point there is some. I'd rather not take the risk as not all will be. Also since the UK left the EU the requirement for parmesan to be the same standard as parmigiano reggiano is no longer enforced in law.

@cassandrah90 2 месяца назад

Thankyou vince. I never knew that about my kraft cheese. It's still my favour. Especially on Campbell's meat sauce.. lol yes can meat sauce.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

craft may not the best brand out there but it surely holds several memories from when we were young. And that's fine to have it once in a while.

@victoriasangalang9238 Месяц назад

Hi saw u again watching from Leighcard keep it up amigo

@seanwilliamson7108 Месяц назад

Hey Vincenzo, fantastico video thank you. Do youhave any tips for how to keep Parmesan Regiano in the fridge, i.e how /what to store/wrap it in? Thanks mate! 🎉

@ericgilbert8114 Месяц назад

Great cheeses come from countries that are not scared of using raw milk. Overproduction and lack of refrigeration of milk isn’t a issue anymore in most countries like 100 years ago

@JohnPorter4096 Месяц назад

You sold me on the Parmigiano Regiano. In Costco here in North America you can get a Big piece of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Regiano for cheap (in terms of weight per price). That's how I get the best cheese in the world.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Costco is such a god sent. They say you can buy almost anything there.

@JoannaHammond Месяц назад

The second one is apparently a grated 18 month aged cheese (according to their website,) New Zealand cheese packed in Australia. This one uses E460, cellulose as the anticaking agent. Shouldn't hurt you but can cause bloating as it does like to expand when it absorbs water.

@knndyskful Месяц назад

The king of cheeses 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹 If you’ve had legit parmigiana - reggiano there’s no comparison

@M63Tod Месяц назад

Excellent video. I sometimes like coarsely shredded cheese on pasta.

@vassiliosk 2 месяца назад

When I see the price for italian cheese in Australia I'm glad I live in Germany where the cheese travels only 1 day by train or truck from Italy and both are in the EU. This Grana Padano would cost 3-4 Euro and the 30m Parmigiano would cost 5-6 Euro.

@wadenobisemartuccianimatio8366 2 месяца назад

One of those cheddar cheese looks yummy to try 😋, thanks for warning us about the anti caking agent, I'll just try the other one that you tried when it was shredded into pieces, that one looks very yummy, I'm guessing it was pecorino or Parmesan I'm not sure which it was. 🧀

@ShahbazKhan-jq8hr Месяц назад

Life changing!

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Glad to hear that you enjoyed this video 😊

@huggledemon32 Месяц назад

Quince paste and cheese is my favourite combination!🥰

@ZagnutBar Месяц назад

The point of anticaking agent (which is often powdered celluslose) is that it coats the shreds of cheese to prevent it from congealing back into a clumps during the long period it sits on store shelves. So of course blocks of cheese don't have anticaking agent; they're already caked. Cellulose is undigestible and harmless. My biggest problem with it is that it doesn't melt, so you get a gritty texture in your mouth when you cook with it. The problem is more pronounced with better melting cheeses. It's so easy to just shred your own cheese yourself and avoid the problem.

@geol1936 2 месяца назад

Vincenzo: I think you are using too much Retinol products for wrinkles - "Anti-aging cake" 4:58 😂

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

😂😂😂😂 I meant anticaking agent

@LeornianCyng Месяц назад

Marks and Spencer’s Vegetarian Italian Hard Cheese / Parmesan is probably the best I’ve had. It’s matured for 12 months. There are artisan vegetarian options too.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Oh that's interesting. I haven't seen any cheese in M&S, maybe I should look again.

@dizzy4u Месяц назад

I love this, please do mozzarella next

@fingersfinesilver Месяц назад

Hi Vincenzo! Lots of love to you and your family. A CHEESE EPISODE! YEAAAAH! Love Parmigiano Reggiano, I can get that and Pecorino here in Prague no problem at all. I know you are a very proud Italian but I must must must correct you. You CAN age PROPER cheddar for up to 20 years (240 months). The best is about 24 -36 months. The Australian Parmesan you bought was not bad - it was just young. It might be like cheddar but it's still made like a Parmesan. Anyway, it won't be as good as Parmigiano Reggiano. It's probably difficult in Australia, but I think, if you can get it, you should try some Zeer Oude kaas from Holland (48 month Gouda). You'll like it. You're doing cheese in Australia, talk to Gavin.

@richrizzuto5741 2 месяца назад

Vincent, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of Italian cheese. I have a question can we speak in more detail about Pecorino Romano I know a while this cheese is roughly 2 to 300 dollars more and weighs 20 lb less power wheel. You are absolutely correct you get what you pay for.

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

What other details would you like to know about Pecorino?😊

@99Moonbeam 2 месяца назад

You have changed my cheese buying habits of cheaper is better.

@glytch5 2 месяца назад

I had NEVER tried my 24 month old with honey! Very interesting taste.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Try it out. It is such a beautiful combination.

@camaro8570 Месяц назад

Here in austria i can get Parmigiano 30 month old 200g for 7.50 USD. But i only buy when we get the 25% off stickers in the mail for the supermarket and then i buy a big 1kg peace and its even cheaper. Also having a vakuum sealing maschine is the ultimate moeny saving cheat code to buy in bulk and enjoy onger (Exept freezing but thats degrades the taste of most things)

@alexbennettbenefit366 2 месяца назад

Love the video my favourite is parmigiano reggiano🤤🤤😋😋

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

Good choice! Which recipe with parmigiano is your favorite? 😁

@alexbennettbenefit366 Месяц назад

A lot of different types of pasta

@dale1956ties 2 месяца назад

I found Parmigiano Reggiano for $20.00/440g on Amazon. Advertised as aged 30 Months and D.O.P. Certified. I got two 220g blocks which were vacuum packed and shipped with cold packs.

@pryhosm Месяц назад

great video as usual. Just a friendly correction. You can age cheddar for a very long time. I shop in Wisconsin and they have aisles of cheese and just this week I purchased a 10 and 12 year old cheddar, that is 144 months! As an aside I purchased a 7 (I thihk) year old Peccorino when I was in Italy. It is VERY sharp and fragrant. I like it on pizza if you use just a little but it is so sharp I don't know what to do with it, my wife from Avelilno won't eat it! Any suggestions, btw she is a HUGE fan of Loccatelli, which I know you are not a fan of.

@clubgus07 Месяц назад

These cheeses are usually hiding near the bakery deli section of the supermarket. And when the confusion.of cheeses is that the Kraft crap is located in the dairy section on the other side of the supermarket I wish for all cheeses to be in the one cabinet section thx for your review I will definitely go to the gourmet cheese fridge instead

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

It can be confusing when cheeses are scattered around the supermarket. Definitely give the gourmet cheese section a try - you'll find some amazing options there! Enjoy

@boba.9169 Месяц назад

We get Sam's Club Member's Mark 24 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano by Argitoni at $12.46/lb US. Never tried it with honey. Really enjoy it with good quality balsamic vinegar. :)

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Have you tried pairing it with pasta dishes? It must've tasted so beautifully.

@tawpgk 2 месяца назад

Vincenzo, you are not changing my mind over cheese with this video. I have known for more than 5 decades that Parmigiano Reggiano is the king of cheeses! I had to suffer through the green can stuff in the 60s when had little money, but by the time I hit my 20s, I found the truth - Parmesan has nothing to do with Italy, Parmigiano is the cheese. I only by the real stuff, 30mo when I can find it - it is usually 24mo around here (northern NJ). With all of my Italian friends here (and Families) you would think we could get more aged cheese....

@ohdaUtube 2 месяца назад

Doesn't Costco have 30 month for less than what's sold at grocery stores?

@TheZeal04 2 месяца назад

@@ohdaUtube The Costco one is 24 month. But yeah, its less than most grocery store. like 13 a pound instead of 20+ at most stores.

@tawpgk Месяц назад

@@ohdaUtube they did years ago but then went to 24 months out on Long Island and here in Rockland Co NY was always 24mo. TBH I haven't been to Costco in about 5 years so maybe it has gotten better. I get.my hookup though a friend that works part-time at whole foods.

@TheKilogram1000 Месяц назад

I like this video! It would be interesting to do these blind to see if you can taste the difference blindfolded. It could be a fun idea.

@richrizzuto5741 2 месяца назад

You did a great job at comparison and price on the most affordable common cheeses. Let's look into other cheeses that Italy has to offer that we can use to cook with. We know ricotta is a good product but whole milk ricotta is no good Sheep's milk is better put hard to find. We should take a trip back to Italy and look at all the regional cheeses and not be so narrow in our scope. Could be another good topic. What you think Vincent?

@glennkelly4058 Месяц назад

Perfecto Italiano do have the extra sharp cheese in a block form. They also have a stronger variety callled Romano available as a block.

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

you can use that and grate the block whenever you need a cup or so.

@cubanmama4564 Месяц назад

Great video on selecting good cheese. I do not know if you are familiar with the RU-vid channel Pasta Grammar. They just released a video on making the best Cacio e Pepe using US ingredients (better quality). They also. like you, explained the need for good cheese.

@sabotageJ 2 месяца назад

Preach!

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

🙏🏻🙏🏻

@JoannaHammond Месяц назад

Really does depend on the anticaking agent that is being used, corn starch and potato starch are both fine, they will not hurt you. The first one used E339, Trisodium phosphate and this is another matter all together, that is believed to cause Kidney problems. An example, my local store sells a pregrated cheddar, the anticaking agent is potato starch. Not great for eating directly (you can taste the starch) but works perfectly well on a homemade pizza.

@chrisletheby1437 Месяц назад

Hi Vincenzo! Have you tried Mil Lel Parmesan? (Australian brand.) I have been making your pasta recipes with it for the last few months and I am in love with it. Best cheese I've ever had. Last week the supermarket didn't have it so I got the exact 30 month Parmigiano Reggiano that you review here, and honestly I was disappointed in comparison. The Mil Lel is much more sharp, bitey, rich, and delicious. Maybe my palette is not refined enough! But I would love to get your thoughts on the Mil Lel parmesan :) you can find it in Coles!

@ZariusFontaine Месяц назад

Shredded works great on Pizza or in cheese sauces, or anything else you are still in the cooking process

@colinryan01 Месяц назад

I am one minute in and I’m already praying for you😂❤

@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

Hahahahah ❤

@Anna94Esdr 2 месяца назад

I love cheese 😋🧀 one of my favorites is Brie cheese, but buffalo mozzarella is also great 😋 Have an amazing day Chef Vincenzo :)

@vincenzosplate 2 месяца назад

If you had to choose between the two, which one would win?

@Anna94Esdr 2 месяца назад

@@vincenzosplate Buffalo mozzarella 😁

@cbxxb4841 Месяц назад

Fig jam or spread on a well aged, sharp cheese is one of the most wonderful things you can eat. Like prosciutto and melon! Deliziousa!

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@vincenzosplate Месяц назад

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@thatguy088 2 месяца назад

The shredded parmesan is good to use in a meat mixture for a lasagna, it will melt and gives it the cheesiness to replace ricotta (yes, its an american thing, but i dont much care for ricotta, so its a great substitute).