L&B Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, 1 Pound, $24.99/lb

The original Parmesan cheese from northeastern Italy. Made today just as it was eight centuries ago, many consider this artisan hard, granular cheese the best cheese on earth. Fruity and nutty and aged 24 months to perfection over two years, it is the essential ingredient in Italian cooking. Sets the standard for flavor whether grated over hot pasta, stirred into risotto or eaten with prosciutto, walnuts and olives. Made from cows milk in an area between the Po and Reno rivers. DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) status from the European Union.