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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I know it's super valuable and all so it makes sense, but counterfeit cheese will never not be a hilarious concept to my brain 😂

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 2 years ago (4 children)

it's such a violently bougie concept, why would i give a shit if i'm eating REAL parmiggiano reggiano? i'll fucking use cheddar that's been sitting in the fridge for 5 years if it's similar enough.

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

It's seen as protecting their cultural heritage, which is something they're really obsessed with. To the extent, for example, that Sardinia has tried to have casu marzu protected as a Traditional Food even though it's banned by both Italy and the EU.

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