A few months ago, I took a trip to Parma, Italy to tour a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy factory and ... Do not toss the cheese if ...

Upper leaves are often dead or plants appear wilted (Figure 1). Upon closer examination, these plants may have a white, fuzzy to granular growth on stems (Figure 2). During dry periods these areas ...

And a conversation of Italian cheese always has a way to involve the country's most iconic one: Parmigiano Reggiano ... and shaped into a mold where it will take its classic shape.

Not only are these flecks -- affectionately called "cheese crystals" by cheesemongers -- safe to eat, but they're also a sign ...

Because Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is not made with vegetarian rennet, strict vegetarians avoid it. However, there are good vegetarian Parmesan-style cheeses available in most supermarkets ...

Its Italian name, in fact, Parmigiano Reggiano, means 'from the cities of Parma and Reggio Emilia.' We visited a dairy in Parma, Italy to find out how the cheese is made and why it is so expensive.