what kind of cheese is similar to pecorino
3. Use your Parmesan and Pecorino. Both cheese types are similar, and so are fairly interchangeable unless you prefer one for any particular reason. Providing both cheese types on a cheese platter is a good serving suggestion.ach cheese comes with its own texture and ripeness: 1  Parmesan: is a fruity flavoured cheese with a peppery after-taste. 2  It tends to be sold at varying stages of ripeness, which impacts the strength of its taste but its texture usually remains the same, hard and grainy.