Grana Padano

British  

/ ˌɡrɑːnə pəˈdɑːnəʊ /

noun

1. a rich semifat hard cheese with a granular texture, often used grated, esp on pasta dishes and soups

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Etymology

Origin of Grana Padano

C21: from Italian grana grain + Padano from the Po Valley

Example Sentences

This widens the gap with Grana Padano, a competitor with less stringent production rules, as well as other cheeses meant for grating.

From Barron's

You can bet that Ananas’ version gets tremendously more care, with the honey infused in-house with bird’s-eye chili, the vaunted pepperoni from Ezzo, chives for peppery freshness and Grana Padano joining the mozzarella.

From Seattle Times

It’s a thinner pizza with a distinctively “soft and fluffy” crust that’s been brushed with garlic butter and specked with Grana Padano cheese.

From Seattle Times

Sunday in the village of Romano di Lombardia after he and his son had checked earlier on a machine that rotates and cleans mold from the still-maturing wheels of Grana Padano cheese.

From Washington Times

This isn't your traditional cacio e pepe — which typically calls for just pasta, grana padano, starchy pasta water and black pepper.

From Salon