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They do make vegetarian Parmesan but it can be hard to find

Cheese isn't vegan. Doesn't "vegetarian" still include animal products, such as eggs?

It's not vegan, it's vegetarian. Vegetarians don't eat meat but they do eat animal products

Parmesan cheese is never vegetarian. Cheeses from a specific location need to follow a consistent recipe to be recognised as having specific names. In the case of Parmigiano-Reggiano, or Parmesan cheese, this means always using animal rennet.