mozzarella
noun
moz·za·rel·la
ˌmät-sə-ˈre-lə 
: a moist white unsalted unripened cheese of mild flavor and a smooth rubbery texture
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The Italian cow’s milk cheese is essentially a hollow ball of tender mozzarella filled with more mozzarella that’s been shredded and enrobed in cream (watch cheesemaker Rynn Caputo form a ball of burrata and other cheeses here).
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 June 2025
Press a cube of mozzarella onto the flat side of the scoop of risotto in your hand, scoop out another 2 tablespoons of risotto and join it with the first scoop like two halves of a globe.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Gradually whisk in Gruyère, Cheddar, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until melted and smooth.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Toss Salad Add lettuce, radicchio, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, pepperoni, black olives, and pepperoncini peppers to bowl with dressing; toss to coat.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 June 2025
Press a cube of mozzarella onto the flat side of the scoop of risotto in your hand, scoop out another 2 tablespoons of risotto and join it with the first scoop like two halves of a globe.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Gradually whisk in Gruyère, Cheddar, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until melted and smooth.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Toss Salad Add lettuce, radicchio, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, pepperoni, black olives, and pepperoncini peppers to bowl with dressing; toss to coat.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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“Mozzarella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mozzarella. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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mozzarella
noun
moz·za·rel·la
ˌmät-sə-ˈrel-ə
: a moist white rubbery mild-flavored cheese that is much used in Italian cooking
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