Entry · Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Plate XVI., A Parmigiano-Reggiano wheel, captured at its most serene, contemplating its own thicccness.
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Wheel, Parmigiano-Reggiano
par-mih-JAH-noh red-jee-AH-noh n.- 1. A cylindrical mass of aged cheese, notable for its robust curvature and dense, granular interior; often showcased in markets and delicatessens worldwide.
- 2. colloq. A wheel of cheese substantial enough that handling it is a two-person operation and slicing it requires its own dedicated knife.
In a sentence,
"The Parmigiano-Reggiano wheel sat on the counter at thiccc weight, eighty-four pounds at minimum, by tradition, radiating the slow authority of cheese aged thirty months."
Etymology,
From Italian, named after the regions of Parma and Reggio Emilia where it is produced, combined with the word 'wheel,' which rolls with the best of them.