Hard grainy cheese with a rich, piquant flavor with a slight nutty undertone.
Grana Padano typically has a milder, butterier flavor.
How Grana Padano is made
The process of making cheese is interesting and difficult; the milk has special requirements: it must be partially fat-free and heated to 33 degrees.
What are the benefits of Grano Padano
Grana Padano cheese is useful for those people who engage in mental and physical labor, helping to restore strength after a hard day at work.
Grana Padano cheese is especially useful for pregnant and lactating women, as it contains many biologically active substances necessary for the development and growth of the baby.
What is the difference between Parmesan and Grana Padano
If both cheeses are compared simultaneously, Parmesan has a more complex flavor, a slightly nutty aroma with herbaceous notes.
The longer it is aged (24, 36, 40 months), the brighter the hazelnut aroma.
Grana Padano, on the other hand, tends to have a milder, butterier flavor.
How to eat Grana Padano cheese
The consistency is very fragile, the color is pale yellow, the taste is as full as possible, tart, piquant.
It is chosen as an aperitif for wines with a sweet, velvety taste.
Spicy and moderately salty, Grana Padano is served with chilled dessert wines, nuts, fruits, salads and light snacks.
