Why Parmesan Cheese Is So Expensive | Regional Eats | Food Insider

A wheel of parmesan cheese can cost over $1,000. A single wheel takes at least one year to age, 131 gallons of milk to make, and it can only be made in a restricted area in northern Italy, in the region of Emilia Romagna. We visited a dairy in Parma, Italy to find out how the cheese is made and why it is so expensive.

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[dukk]

2am : I need to sleep now


YouTube : Parmigiano Reggiano

[griff_irl]

I want a job title as powerful sounding as “the cheese master”

[braydentoth]

Working at an Italian restaurant I had the good fortune of being able to taste real Parmesan right after the wheel was cracked. The memory of the flavor still give me goosebumps (we also had real truffle honey and a 10 year aged balsamic to go along with, 10/10 would recommend)

[PejuangReeceeh]

It’s nice seeing how much goes into making it, makes me feel a lot more appreciation for something I’ve probably taken for granted in the past

[oliviavanhook]

Girlfriends dad: so what’s your occupation?

Me: Cheese Master

[notmuchgaming]

"Wheels remain reletively untouch for one year"

Shows a guy touching all the wheels

[UnderTheMillkyWay]

One of my all time favorite type of cheese. I had some tonight on my salad. I love the extra kick in the flavor. My grandfather made cheese and he always wanted to visit Italy to try their cheese in their country and I hate he never got to do it. Every time I eat cheese I can't help but to think of him.

[edjarrett]

I grew up in Italy as a teenager. My Mom would go down to the open market to buy Parma. I think she paid $4.50 For a kilo. As a hungry teen, this along with the local bakery bread was all I needed. The taste of Parma is nothing like the imposters. Prices are higher, but the quality of the cheese has never declined. As a cook, there is no substitute.

[tylerhau]

7:13
“Wheels remain relatively untouched for 1 year”
*Some Italian guys comes in and pats the whole row of cheese*

[Gizfreek]

What I'll take away from this video is that I really have to be glad to live so close to Italy, being able to buy 24 month old parmigiano reggiano in every supermarket here. Reading about the "parmesan" in America shocked me, I really feel for you guys.

I ONLY ever buy Parmesan Reggiano when I want a hard 'Italian style' cheese, I'm happy paying for top quality. For many years I just used to use Parmesan as a topping on pizza, or pasta dishes, but I've recently discovered that it's really lovely on it's own as part of a 'cheese board', as long as it's not dried out and gone crispy as it can quite easily do if not used all that often.

[CQC_CQC]

When they said something about cheese in black market, I immediately imagine a tall man with black coat and fedora hiding in the alley and said to bystander "hey you, you want some illegal parmesan cheese"

[fqre]

Today I learned that there is someone called a cheese master.

[alwynjeddore]

This is why I absolutely love Italian cuisine. Such a focus on quality and the freshness behind all of the dishes so nicely put together. It really make me a difference and you enjoy it and appreciate it that much more. Bellissimo! Assolutamente bellissimo

[martinaps]

i live in italy, exactly in the Area where Parmigiano was born. Parmigiano has always been part of my meals so I didn’t really notice how different things are around the word. I have been in a dairy were they showed us how they make Parmigiano, i have been to an acetaia where they make aceto balsamico(balsamic vinegar) and also to the place were they make real italian salami and prosciutto. I have always took this as granted but now i see it’s not like this.

[Weaver_Games]

"A master grader will inspect it"
Cuts to a guy hitting the cheese with a hammer.
"Yup, that's cheese".
*stamp*

[ngulassoreta]

Does anyone seriously believe that they're buying real Parmigiano Reggiano in a plastic bag with the word Parmesan written on it?

[hihungryimdad]

"you got the stuff?"
dealer: "i got the stuff"
"lemme see"
dealer: opens trenchcoat full of parmesan cheese
7:59

[Nikolaser]

I only had the opportunity to try this wonderful cheese once, and it was amazing! my favorite cheese, which we are not destined to eat regularly.

[juggernaught]

I should be asleep, but instead, I'm learning how to make parmesan cheese, I guess it was important because youtube recommended it to me.