Grana Padano in the United Arab Emirates

The Perfect
Cheese For
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Grana Padano has a long history and has been a part of Italy's proud gastronomic heritage for nearly 1000 years where Benedictine Monks discovered an ingenious way of preserving the surplus milk they produced: a cheese that has to mature to reach its prime.
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Highlights

The Grana Padano Iftar

To celebrate the month of Ramadan, Grana Padano hosted an Iftar for its valued partners and influencers in coordination with Executive Chef Luigi Vespero.

WhatsON Awards: An evening with Italian taste

Grana Padano participated at the WhatsON Awards 2021, the largest food and entertainment industry awards in the UAE.

Pairings

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Recipes

Grana Padano P.D.O. cheese is made from raw cow's milk from cows milked twice a day or using a robotic milking system with free cow traffic which ensures that the milk retains the desired properties
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Apple cider served with canapes of homestyle bread served with white grapes, prosciutto, honey and shavings of Grana Padano

Beetroot ravioli filled with ricotta, herbs and Grana Padano Riserva

Irsiya (chicken) balls with tomato coriander sauce

History

Grana Padano P.D.O. was awarded the coveted PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status by the EU in 1996 and its production is guaranteed by strict specification rules

Grana Padano owes its name to "Grana" due to its grainy texture (grain = grana in Italian) and "Padano" which is the adjective meaning "from the Po River Valley" (Pianura Padana) and defines the production area in Northern Italy.
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Grana Padano possesses unique nutritional features such as quality proteins, vitamins and mineral salts, especially calcium. It is an excellent natural, healthy and easy digestible food for children, teenagers, pregnant women, sportspersons and the elderly. Its production process and ageing makes it lactose-free allowing people that are intolerant to lactose to enjoy it whole heartedly. (It contains less than 10 mg / 100 g of galactose).