Parmesan
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Parmesan
An Italian hard cheese made from cow's milk that is aged for a long time and is often grated over dishes such as pasta.
Für die Spaghetti Carbonara reibe ich immer frischen Parmesan.
For spaghetti carbonara, I always grate fresh Parmesan.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Parmesans |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Parmesan | – |
| accusative | den Parmesan | – |
| dative | dem Parmesan | – |
| genitive | des Parmesans des Parmesan | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Parmesan is often combined with the adjectives 'frisch' (fresh) or 'gerieben' (grated). Typical verbs are 'reiben' (to grate), 'hobeln' (to shave), or '(drüber)streuen' (to sprinkle over).
Zum Schluss noch etwas frisch geriebenen Parmesan über die Pasta streuen.
Finally, sprinkle a little freshly grated Parmesan over the pasta.
When Parmesan is meant as an ingredient or an indefinite amount, it is often used without an article, similar to salt or sugar.
Fehlt dir für das Rezept noch Parmesan?
Do you still need Parmesan for the recipe?
Ich hätte gern noch etwas mehr Parmesan auf meinem Risotto.
I'd like a little more Parmesan on my risotto.
The word is used almost exclusively in a culinary context, especially in connection with Italian dishes such as pasta, risotto, or on carpaccio.
Ein gutes Pesto Genovese braucht hochwertigen Parmesan.
A good pesto Genovese needs high-quality Parmesan.
