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Grana Padano cheese was first produced nearly 1,000 years ago by Cistercian Monks in the Po Valley of northern Italy. These frugal monks were attempting to preserve their unused milk and stumbled upon a process that produced the world’s first hard cheese.
Grana Padano is named for its hard, grainy texture, “grana,” and the region of Italy where it is made, “Padana.” The cheese is still produced in Italy today in the same way it was made by the monks. You know you have original Grana Padano when the rind is branded with the Grana Padano seal. It is the best selling PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) cheese worldwide. PDO certification was established by the European Union in 1996, to assure the origin and quality of products. … Read More
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