Parmigiano-Reggiano with balsamic

Parmigiano-Reggiano with balsamic recipe videos

This classic Italian pairing features shavings or chunks of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar, often from Modena or Reggio Emilia. The dish highlights the rich, nutty, crystalline texture of the cheese against the sweet-tart complexity of the balsamic reduction. It's a simple yet elegant appetizer or dessert course, embodying the quality of Italian ingredients.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-fat and high-protein dish with minimal carbohydrates, primarily from the balsamic vinegar's natural sugars. A typical serving (about 30g of cheese and 1 tsp of balsamic) provides around 120-150 calories, along with calcium, phosphorus, and antioxidants from the vinegar.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	110 kcal
Protein	10 g
Carbs	0.5 g
Fat	7.5 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	0 g
Sodium	390 mg
Calcium	331 mg
Phosphorus	200 mg
Vitamin A	74 mcg RAE
Vitamin B12	0.3 mcg
Zinc	0.9 mg
Selenium	5 mcg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg
Sodium	390 mg

Per 1 oz (28 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The pairing is a celebration of two iconic Italian DOP products, where the aging process for both (cheese for 12+ months, balsamic for 12-25+ years) develops profound flavor complexity. Nutritionally, the acetic acid in balsamic vinegar may aid in the absorption of the cheese's calcium.