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Parmesan cheese

British  

noun

  1. a hard dry cheese made from skimmed milk, used grated, esp on pasta dishes and soups

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Everything from Parmesan cheese rinds to a quarter can of coconut milk is fair game for one of Nora Schlesinger’s “leftover nights,” in which all four members of her family can wind up eating a different meal.

From The Wall Street Journal

The scent of alfredo bread bowls and parmesan cheese remains from our pizza party this evening.

From Literature

Enjoy this pasta coated in a buttery herb sauce or topped with fresh arugula, sunflower seeds, shaved parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

From Salon

I had that moment myself the first time I tasted real Parmesan cheese.

From Salon

Scottish whisky producers, worrying about US tariffs, might also welcome a plug for their produce at a food festival in Ravenna, where it will be paired with parmesan cheese.

From BBC