As the crack opens, the knives at the sides are moved down the sides of the cheese to open the crack wider.
The markings on the side of a wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Scoring the rind of the wheel to prepare it for cracking.
This type of knife is driven into the score at opposite ends of the wheel to start the cheese cracking.
The wedge shaped knife that is pressed into the center of the wheel to help open the center of the cheese.
This marking is branded into the side of a wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Time for tasting.
The knives used to crack a wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Chengdu - Jinli Old Street shopping area
The wedge shaped knife that is pressed into the center of the wheel to help open the center of the cheese.
The wedge shaped knife that is pressed into the center of the wheel to help open the center of the cheese.
The wedge shaped knife that is pressed into the center of the wheel to help open the center of the cheese.
See photo in original gallery.