Parmigiano Reggiano is the flavour and joy of Italy. Its culture, tradition and history are a celebration of all the families that get up at one in the morning to make it – I’ve seen the hard work with my own eyes. To eat it is to have a piece of history inside your mouth. Everything I cook tastes better with Parmigiano Reggiano. It’s like the little cherries on top of a cake.
Parmigiano Reggiano has been produced for nearly 1,000 years and was first made by monks. In those days, they probably had one cow and the recipe was simple. But it hasn’t changed at all: it’s still milk, salt and rennet. It’s a tradition and a skill that is passed down through generations.
