Dairy & cheese · Fresh

Mozzarella

Also called fresh mozzarella, fior di latte, mozzarella balls

Fresh Italian stretched-curd cheese sold in whey, soft and milky. Torn over pizza and pasta bakes or eaten raw in caprese.

VegetarianGluten-freeContains: milk

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodOaxaca cheese

    Firmer and saltier; better melted than fresh in salads.

  • T2 · GoodProvolone

    Firmer and sharper; melts well but tastes stronger.

  • T2 · GoodScamorza

    Drier and smoky; good melted, not raw.

  • T3 · In a pinchRicotta

    Soft and spoonable; works dolloped on pizza or in bakes.

  • T3 · In a pinchStracciatella

    Loose and creamy; for salads and topping, not for melting.

  • T3 · In a pinchYoung Gouda

    Melts well but tastes richer and lacks the milky freshness.

Cook with Mozzarella

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