parmesan

[US]/ˌpɑ:miˈzæn/
[UK]/ˈpɑrməˌzɑn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Hard Italian cheese made from skimmed milk
adj. Of or relating to the city of Parma in Italy.

Phrases & Collocations

parmesan cheese

grated parmesan

parmesan crusted

parmesan sprinkled

parmesan shavings

parmesan flavor

parmesan chicken

parmesan pasta

parmesan sauce

crispy parmesan

Example Sentences

I love sprinkling parmesan cheese on my pasta.

The salad is topped with a generous amount of parmesan shavings.

She makes the best parmesan chicken I've ever tasted.

The pizza is served with a side of parmesan for sprinkling.

The creamy risotto is garnished with freshly grated parmesan.

I always add extra parmesan to my garlic bread for more flavor.

The restaurant offers a parmesan crusted salmon dish on their menu.

I like to sprinkle parmesan on my popcorn for a savory snack.

The chef recommends grating fresh parmesan over the pasta just before serving.

The lasagna is layered with rich tomato sauce and melted parmesan cheese.

Real-world Examples

We use that parmesan all the time.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

I'll do a chicken Parmesan without breading.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

Parmesan is the fourth cheese in a four cheese pizza.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

So Parmesan crisps done. Compound cheese done. Crackers done. Caper and sultana puree done.

Source: Gourmet Base

The funky cheese, the Parmesan, which we know of a Parmesan crisp.

Source: Gourmet Base

I was quite surprised about you not putting the parmesan through the...Through the risotto itself.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

Top with pepper and grated Parmesan cheese.

Source: Healthy little secrets

I love an arugula salad with shaved Parmesan.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

Parmesan chips with an avocado, chicken, carrots, cucumber, a honey mustard or like a spicy chipotle dressing.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

" Very well. Like a mouse in a Parmesan cheese."

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

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