Bought a tiny pot of basil
& wanted to test its freshness & taste.

Traditional basil is made with pecorino cheese, made from ewe’s milk but I find it a little overwhelming.

Parmigiano reggiano is my preferred choice.

Pecorino Romano is saltier and tangy, whereas Parmigiano Reggiano is nutty and a bit milder in taste.

Parmigiano Reggiano is the real parmesan made in Italy. All other generic cheese labelled as Parmesan are usually not the real deal= made outside Italy.

But there is no hard & fast rule. At the end of the day, choose what your taste buds say so!

Enjoy!