The word on the streets

After hearing what Eugene McCoy had to say, we went out on to the streets of Middlesbrough armed with nothing but a 'parmo' and a camera to get your opinions on the parmesan.

For the uninitiated, the parmesan is a pork or chicken fillet covered in bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and can only be found in the Teesside region.

So, the humble parmo, local delicacy or culinary madness? What do you think? Why not go to our messageboard and have your say on the subject?

Craig likes eating parmesan after a few drinks

Craig says he prefers the chicken parmesan and likes to eat his mostly after a night out on the town.

Matthew thinks the best parmesans come from Europa

Matthew on the other hand reckons pork makes the best parmesan, and that the best parmesans in Middlesbrough come from the Europa restaurant.

Chris prefers chicken parmesan

Chris reckons that chicken parmesans are the best option, and thinks the best parmo's in Middlesbrough come from Joe Rigatoni's.

Find out what the others thought and how to tell us what you think>>