No joking around with the Parmesan cheese

When we first saw the size and quantity of the wheels of Parmesan cheese in the local stores here in Parma, we were shocked. And then we saw the size of the pieces that people were buying. No one is joking around here.

The small pieces you see at the stores in the states are more in the realm of what would be cut for a taste for a few people, rather than an amount to take home. The role of Parmesan and the quantity in which it is eaten was solidified for us today when our landlord came by with a gift. Mr. Franchini has cows, and he gives the milk from them to local farmers who use it for their cheese. Check out what he brought us! As I write, I am snacking on some prime Parmesan, by the hunk.