The Case for Powdered Parmesan
by Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to from Lifehacker on (#4QJK9)

Cheap shaker parmesan is not Parmigiano-Reggiano. The "real stuff" is nutty, slightly fruity, and filled with savory, crunchy crystals. It's a luxury cheese, a fancy boy cheese, a cheese you should enjoy in fluffy piles atop the finest of pasta. The cheese that comes in a green shaker is not Parmigiano-Reggiano, but"