Cheese
Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano?
Two distinct Italian cheeses, several useful differences and no need for an automatic winner.
Category: Deli
The deli counter sells food under names designed to sound older and more specific than the package behind them. Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano? shows how to read the full cheese identity, why a package saying Parmesan proves nothing on its own, and where the egg-derived lysozyme in some Grana Padano matters for an allergy. Cooked ham: read beyond the deli-counter name. explains the USDA added-water categories, from ham with natural juices to ham and water product, and why a premium brand does not remove the Listeria precaution for people at higher risk. Both guides end with buying an amount you will finish.
The deli counter sells food under names designed to sound older and more specific than the package behind them. Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano? shows how to read the full cheese identity, why a package saying Parmesan proves nothing on its own, and where the egg-derived lysozyme in some Grana Padano matters for an allergy. Cooked ham: read beyond the deli-counter name. explains the USDA added-water categories, from ham with natural juices to ham and water product, and why a premium brand does not remove the Listeria precaution for people at higher risk. Both guides end with buying an amount you will finish.
Ham & cured meats
Cooked ham: read beyond the deli-counter name.
Water, ingredients, serving size and storage tell you more than an Italian-sounding label.