Kirkland signature aged 24 months whole wheel parmigiano reggiano is imported from italy and made with the freshest milk from the famous parma and reggio emilio provinces in italy parmigiano reggiano is the apex of italian cheese making and a symbol of italian culture and civilization. The industry is worth 2 2 billion 2 5 billion.
Mezza Forma Di Parmigiano Reggiano Dop Di Collina 24 Half Form Of Parmigiano Reggiano Dop From Collina 24 Months 18 Kg 18 Kg
During the last snow competition i decided to up the antie and get some premium cheese wheels.
Cost of parmesan cheese wheel. A wheel of parmesan cheese can cost over 1 000. Authentic grated parmesan cheese can cost about 20 per pound while unauthentic cheese such as kraft can cost about 5 per eight ounces. In all seriousness this is how much real parmesan costs.
It is certainly no coincidence that boccaccio in the middle ages already mentioned parmigiano reggiano in the decameron one of the most famous works of italian literature it is in fact the king of cheeses that cheese that has always been the undisputed symbol of the quality and good taste that characterize made. We visited a dairy in parma italy to find out why it is so expensive. Parmigiano reggiano wheel approximately 72 lbs.
With minutes to spare i replaced the tires with 3000 dollar wheels of cheese. A wheel which can weigh close to 80 pounds can cost closer to 900 to 2 000 depending on who you purchase the cheese from. The costco cheese works out to 78 cents per ounce.
Usually though you buy 8 ounces at a time not a whole wheel. It ships from costco in two to three days. I am not full of cheese and in very much pain.
Each wheel block of cheese costs 490 640 parmigiano reggiano being taste tested at a festival in modena with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top according to legend parmigiano reggiano was created in the course of the middle ages in bibbiano in the province of reggio emilia. A mountain of grated parmesan on which macaroni and ravioli were rolled. The quality and flavor of real parmesan beats the fake stuff sold in most american supermarkets any day.
At 899 99 the wheel of cheese doesn t come cheap but no matter how you slice it it will still save you money in the end. This 24 month wheel at costco retails for 900. Parmigiano reggiano festival in modena.
Needless to say i had great time and ate lots of cheese instead of racing. The child size hunk of parmigiano reggiano can be yours for the low low cost of 900. A single wheel takes at least one year to age 131 gallons of milk to make and it can only be made in a restricted area in northern italy.
As it is excuse me while i go dream of cheese wheels. It can only be made in a specific area of italy. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
