4 Types Of Cheese To Pair With Pasta

Pasta is the most delectable dish from the very appetizing Italian cuisine. The various pasta types are loved equally by everyone- kids, adults and even senior citizens. In India, this scrumptious dish is prepared in a variety of ways using a plethora of ingredients. 

While pasta is is loved by almost every Indian, cheese is that one ingredient without which pasta is incomplete. However, most individuals are unaware of the fact that cheese in India is available in a large variety to be used with different dishes.

So in this article, we bring you a combination of the two- pasta and cheese. Here is a list of cheese that Italian pasta manufacturers in India suggest their consumers try along with their pasta. Have a look at them:

            

      Parmigiano Reggiano

      This is a hard and dry form of cheese that is made from skimmed or partially skimmed cow’s milk. The flavour of this cheese is very rich, sharp and nutty/fruity savoury taste. Due to its unique texture and flavour, Parmigiano Reggiano is grated on top of a pasta dish. 
    

           Ricotta Salata: 

With a milky white colour and firm texture, Ricotta Salata is very commonly used in pasta and many other Italian dishes. The flavour of this cheese is little salty and tangy. It is commonly used while cooking pasta dishes and salad. 

Ricotta

      With a slightly sweet flavour, ricotta is the first choice of home-chefs preparing pasta. It is a very creamy, white, mild and fresh cheese that goes well with every Italian dish. Due to its slightly sweet flavour, Ricotta cheese is used in preparing instant pasta and worldwide. It gives a completely new taste to the dish. So next time when you prepare a pasta dish, try adding ricotta for enhanced flavours.

          

    Cheddar Cheese    

    

     Made from cow’s milk, cheddar cheese gives a sharp taste and strong flavour to a pasta dish. Usage of this cheese also makes the final dish look very rich and filling. Due to its unique flavours, cheddar cheese is most commonly used in preparing mac and cheese.

These are the few cheese variants commonly available in India that goes well with different pasta dishes like salad or cooked pasta. Try these cheese types while cooking pasta at home and let us know which one you liked the most. Happy Cooking!