Is Parmigiano Reggiano the same as Parmesan?

In Italy, parmesans are known as grana, or "grain," in reference to their granular textures and are typically used for grating. Cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano are referred to as grana in Italy. Many of these cheeses are mouthwatering on their own. Grana Padano cheese serves as an illustration.

In some regions of Italy, grana cheeses that don't adhere to the standards for Parmigiano-Reggiano, such as specific production areas, the diet of the cattle, extensive maturing, etc., are given the name Parmigiano.

The English and American versions of Parmigiano-Reggiano are called Parmesan. Additionally, there is proof that Parmigiano-Reggiano was known as Parmesan in Italy and France from the 17th through the 19th century.

The term "Parmesan" is not governed in the United States. It's more likely that a cheese sold in the United States under the name Parmesan is an imposter. The majority of American versions usually age for at least 10 months.

Argentina and Australia also produce parmesan cheese, but none of it comes close to Italy's finest Parmigiano-Reggiano, with its granular texture that melts in the tongue. Other nations have relatively lenient rules on parmesan cheese.