How do you spell Parmesan?
Correct spelling
parmesan
Think Parma + cheese: parmesan keeps the 'e' before 's' from Italian origins.
Why is parmesan spelled this way?
From Parma, Italy (Parmigiano). The English shortening drops the Italian ending. Not 'parmesean' or 'parmasan'. The e before the s is the key.
Common misspellings of parmesan
parmeseanparmasanparmaseanparmesian
Example
She grated fresh parmesan cheese over the steaming bowl of pasta.