Why Is Chicken Parmigiana Called?
The Cheese We Know as Parmigiana—or Parmesan—Is Named After the City of Parma in the Northern Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna, Where the Delicate Cheese Was...
The cheese we know as parmigiana—or parmesan—is named after the city of Parma in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, where the delicate cheese was first produced. So, that would lead you to believe that it was named after the city of Parma.
Is there a difference between chicken parmesan and chicken parmigiana?
Brace yourself for this one—they're the same dish! Chicken Parmesan and chicken Parmigiana are just different names for the same exact recipe. And, with a name like “chicken Parmigiana”, you might assume that this recipe is Italian. While it has roots in Italy (in a way), chicken Parmesan is all-American.
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What does parmigiana mean in Italian?
While "parmigiana" means "from Parma" (in Northern Italy), the dish is not part of Parma food. It is based on melanzane alla parmigiana (alt. parmigiana di melanzane) or eggplant parmigiana (or eggplant Parmesan), a classic Southern Italian dish.
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