Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

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It’s easy to shake things up using Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese as the secret ingredient that adds a unique zing to your family's meals.

Here are some simple ideas to get you started:

Spectacular Soups & Salads:
No Caesar salad is complete without a sprinkle of Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese.  Try adding Kraft Grated Cheese to minestrone or tomato soup, to make something good taste even better!

Ultimate Meatballs & Burgers:
More than just a topper, use Kraft 100%Parmesan Grated Cheese as a meat binder and a savoury add-in for meatballs and burgers.

Tasty Bread Crumbs:
Combine 1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese & 1 cup fresh or dried bread crumbs.  Use as a delicious coating on chicken fillets or veal steaks.

Extra-ordinary Omelettes:
Go beyond the basic omelette by adding the tangy flavour of Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese.

Savoury Sides:
You can easily mix Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese into mashed potatoes, rice or steamed veggies for an instant flavour boost.

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Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese History

Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese, in the familiar green canister, was first introduced in the United States in 1945. It arrived in Canada a year later and has now been a part of the Italian meal tradition for over 60 years!

Today, for thousands of people, shaking on the grated Parmesan cheese is the finishing touch that signals permission to share good food in the company of those that you love.

Parmesan Cheese:
A 'Secret weapon' for the Ages

Cheese has been described as "Milk's leap to Immortality", a monumental event occurring over 6,000 years ago. It has been found in Sumerian cuneiform tablets of 4,000 BC, and in cheese pots found in ancient Egyptian tombs. The word derives from the Latin word "caseus", which was adapted into old English as "cese", and eventually "cheese".

The Legend of Discovery

An unknown equestrian, left on a long journey to his love with a ration of milk, which he kept in a leather pouch. After several hours riding, he stopped to quench his thirst. To his surprise, the solids and liquids had separated. He tried the solid portion and loved it, whereupon he presented it to his love!

Legends in the writings of Otesia, a scholar of 400BC, also tells of the story of an Assyrian queen, Semiramis, who was fed throughout her childhood by birds who brought cheese made by shepherds. Ancient Greeks believed cheese to be of Divine origin. Aristaeus, son of Apollo, was the "giver of cheese", to be consumed by the fairest gods on Olympus.

Parmesan (Parmagiano-Reggiano)

Parmesan, the 'Queen of the Italian cheeses' originated from a family of 'grana' cheeses documented by Homer as early as 8th century BC. Old Etruscan traditions persevered over centuries and Parmesan's official birthplace is now recognized as the town of Bibbiano near Piacenza in the province of Parma.

Parmesan was a 'secret weapon' used by Roman legionnaires, for it kept them strong and lasted for their long journeys into battles. Soon after, the Romans flavoured their stores of Parmesan with spices from the Far East, thus creating a flavourful cheese that kept well whilst maintaining its sharp, tangy, and zesty flavour.

Another legend has it that near the town of Parma, Italy, there was a mountain made entirely of grated parmesan cheese. Atop the mountain, a community of macaroni makers prepared hot pasta, bathed it in butter, and rolled it down the mountain to the hungry people waiting below. Unfortunately, this delicious story is just a legend.

In reality, Parmesan is one of the oldest Italian cheeses. It was developed about 400 years ago in the castled city of Parma.