Parrano

This article is about the Italian municipality. For the cheese, see Parrano cheese

Parrano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 35 km southwest of Perugia and about 50 km northwest of Terni. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 589 and an area of 39.9 km².

The municipality of Parrano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cantone, Frattaguida, and Pievelunga.

Parrano borders the following municipalities: Ficulle, Montegabbione, San Venanzo.

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Parrano cheese

This article is about Parrano cheese. For the Italian municipality, see Parrano

Parrano cheese is a cow milk cheese produced in the Netherlands. It tastes mild and nutty, combining salty and sweet flavours. It has a semi-firm texture and a smooth, golden coloured paste. Made from pasteurized milk, Parrano is produced in 20-lb wheels and is aged for 5 months.

Combining the flavour of aged parmesan with a pliant texture, Parrano is marketed as an Italian-style cheese. Taglines have included "The Dutch cheese that thinks it’s Italian" and "Sort of Italian." However, Parrano is technically Gouda cheese although its flavour is more pronounced than that of traditional Gouda.

Parrano is a versatile cheese that is easy to shred, slice and melt. It is well suited for entertaining, cooking and snacking. Its flavour complements many different types of cuisine, especially Italian dishes.

Parrano won a gold medal at the 2006 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin, for 'Best of class, Gouda.' It was also first runner up for the World Champion Cheese Title.