Parmesan
/pɑːmɪˈzan
/noun
1 [mass noun] A hard, dry cheese used chiefly in grated form, especially on Italian dishes: spoon some pasta into each bowl, season with freshly ground black pepper, and sprinkle with Parmesan...
- Limit cheese intake to Parmesan or feta cheese (used on main dishes or salads).
- Use just a touch of extra-flavorful cheeses like Parmesan, Romano and feta.
- Mix the red wine vinegar, olive oil and grated Parmesan to produce a thick dressing.
2 (usually parmesan) Northern English another term for parmo. a chicken parmesan with chips and salad a varied menu including parmesans, home-made steak pies, steaks, curries, and burgers...
- The Parmo Dog is the latest variation of the ever-popular Parmesan to be sold on Teesside.
- During that first date, Vicky was served Mike's menu of fish cakes with spicy salsa, Teesside chicken parmesan with cheeky monkey chunky chips and raspberry meringue bomb.
- We are doing a selection of special parmesans at special prices.
adjective [usually postpositive] chiefly US
(Of a dish) cooked or served with Parmesan: we ordered the calamari, gnocchi, and veal Parmesan the bolognese sauce was delicious, but the Parmesan risotto lacked flavour...
- You may have been in an Italian restaurant where chefs use the purplish fruit in the popular dish eggplant parmesan.
- Mike fixed them both an eggplant Parmesan and Caesar salad for dinner.
- Now onto what I ordered, the garlic mashed potatoes, truffle Mac and cheese, and veal Parmesan.
Origin
Early 16th century: from French, from Italian parmigiano 'of Parma', where it was originally made.