# Would you put parmesan on this dish? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [December 10, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856 "2021-12-10T21:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/1 "2021-12-10T21:03:21Z")
I’m just asking out of curiosity. My son was poking fun at me last night at dinner time for doing this. (Wise guy 🙂 ) It’s a dish I call “Mock-stroganoff” Basically it’s: Ground beef, egg noodles, beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream. I think the parmesan topping went well with it. Anyway, I’m just curious if others would as well. Or is this a weird food taste I have? Not that I’m going to stop doing it or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/2 "2021-12-10T21:09:37Z")
I wouldn’t. Doesn’t seem like a flavour combo that would appeal to me. Also, my lactose-intolerant intestines would frigging explode having cheese, cream soup AND sour cream. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/3 "2021-12-10T21:22:04Z")
I wouldn’t ask for it, but if it was on the table and folks were using it I’d go along. Sounds good. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/4 "2021-12-10T21:25:50Z")
It probably wouldn’t have occurred to me, but it sounds fine. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/5 "2021-12-10T21:41:07Z")
Shredded yes. Grated no. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/6 "2021-12-10T21:46:11Z")
Reading the ingredients list and that you call it _Mock_-stroganoff yourself it seems that grana padano would be more logically coherent. And I would add some finely chopped parsley too. And butter, if it is not already hidden in the cream of mushroom soup. But that is just me and my opinion: if you let me do whatever I fancy the result is my dish, no longer yours. Yes, I think I am going to try some variations of your mock. Seems like a good cost/effort/promise mix. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/7 "2021-12-10T21:59:33Z")
It’s a favorite in the Grrr household. Plus it’s a one pan dish. Can’t be hate’n that. ---
**Author:** ![Ranch\_Dip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranch_dip/32/5238_2.png) [@Ranch\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranch_Dip)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/8 "2021-12-10T22:01:02Z")
I’d pretty much try anything with parm in it. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/9 "2021-12-11T02:28:20Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Shredded yes. Grated no. This. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/10 "2021-12-11T02:59:50Z")
I wouldn’t, but that’s just me. Stroganoff is a dish with its own unique flavours and I don’t consider parmesan to be compatible with it, though I wouldn’t ridicule anyone who finds it appealing. I tend to confine my parmesan use (and I love the stuff and use it in abundance) to Italian pasta dishes, usually those made with tomato sauce but it also works well with cream-based dishes like spaghetti carbonara. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/11 "2021-12-11T04:44:30Z")
I have absolutely put parmesan on a mostly similar dish and enjoyed it. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/12 "2021-12-11T04:57:06Z")
OP, if you like it, go ahead, but I wouldn’t add it before serving. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/13 "2021-12-11T05:05:26Z")
I would do it (assuming good quality, freshly grated parmesan, of course) and delight in every mouthful. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/14 "2021-12-11T05:16:27Z")
I wouldn’t. On the other hand I wouldn’t put parmesan on anything else, either, because it has an aftertaste reminiscent of vomit. Thanks, butyric acid. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/15 "2021-12-11T06:30:30Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Reading the ingredients list and that you call it _Mock_ -stroganoff yourself it seems that grana padano would be more logically coherent. I switch between grana padano and parmesan, so whatever I have in the fridge. But if I didn’t have either, I probably wouldn’t miss the cheese. And if I had some other cheese already in progress, I might put something else. But I’ll try just about anything. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/16 "2021-12-11T06:48:09Z")
I’d be willing to try it, but it’s not something I would think of with those combinations of flavors. I tend to think of parmesan going with either tomato flavors, certain spices, or cheesy sauces. In particular it seems odd with the beef broth and cream of mushroom. I did try it once with my beef merlot Lean Cuisine, but it wasn’t very good. Just plain salt works best to flavor that up. Well, that and adding rice. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/17 "2021-12-11T07:22:46Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > I think the parmesan topping went well with it. Anyway, I’m just curious if others would as well. Or is this a weird food taste I have? Not that I’m going to stop doing it or anything. When it comes to food it’s whatever you enjoy. Wealthy is the person who gets the same pleasure from a taco as a plate of the most expensive caviar. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/18 "2021-12-11T10:17:19Z")
it isn’t far from a beef and mushroom ragu so why not. I always have parmesan in the fridge and just treat it as a condiment. You can shave a little over many dishes to improve them - lots of different vegetables, soups, salads, eggs. Sometimes I will be eating something and, finding it bland, I try a shaving of parmesan with one fork/spoonful to see if I want to add some to my serving. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/19 "2021-12-11T11:05:26Z")
It sounds absolutely fine to me. I don’t see why people see the flavors as incoherent. Cream sauces, mushrooms, and parm work fine for my palate. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856/20 "2021-12-11T13:11:22Z")
We make a few stroganoff dishes, including turkey liver stroganoff. To me, stroganoff is a very specific combination of tastes, and I’d never mess with it, so no parmigiana for me. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-put-parmesan-on-this-dish/955856.md?page=2)