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[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It's because the use of the name parmigiano reggiano requires that the cheese come from a certain region of Italy (or somewhere in Europe). There's nothing else special about it. Counterfeit cheese in this case is just the same exact cheese but made elsewhere and likely sold for cheaper.

Source: I work in cheese and also Wikipedia several months back

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm picturing you as an average office worker, but with a Willy Wonka-esque boss who has replaced all of the furniture with various types of dairy products.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Oh they work 'in' cheese, people always misunderstand and think they work in the cheese industry but their office is just often coated in cheese

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Did he say "Blessed are the cheesemakers?"

[–] Akisamb 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's not exactly true. If you make parmigiano you have to follow pretty strict manufacturing procedures to ensure that the cheeses have the same taste.

It's pretty much the same thing as a brand except it's not produced by one structure but several independent structures. The main advantage is that you know what you are getting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

In this case you may be right, but region protected products can be quite ridiculous. For example Bourbon:

  • Produced in the U.S. and its Territories (Puerto Rico), as well as the District of Columbia
  • Made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn
  • Aged in new, charred oak containers
  • Distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume)
  • Entered into the container for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume)
  • Bottled (like other whiskeys) at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume)

(Source Wikipedia)

That's pretty fucking generic except for the made in USA portion. If I'm not mistaken Champagne has similarly silly restrictions with no significant difference.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago