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Posts tagged “Parmigiano Reggiano”

Quick Tip: Make Cheese Rind Stock!
The Cheesemonger

We've known for a long time that adding cheese rinds to soups and stews adds depth to your dish. But have you thought of making a stock with your rinds? You can use it in place of chicken or vegetable...

The Fish and Cheese Debate
The Cheesemonger

There's no official legislation outlawing the presence of fish and cheese on the same plate, but for many Italians — and those of us who would wish to remain in their gastronomic good graces &md...

The Cheesemonger: How to Eat Cheese

The other week we asked our readers to pose any and all questions on cheese to our cheesemonger. (Lines are still open if you have a query of your own.) Herein lies the answer to reader jeffzelli's qu...

The Cheesemonger: A Bit of Crunch in Your Cheese?

Ever wonder about the whitish spots of crunch in your cheese? People have a wide variety of theories on those little crystalline bits. No, it's not salt, it's not something deliberately added during c...