mozzarella

noun
moz·​za·​rel·​la | \ ˌmät-sə-ˈre-lə How to pronounce mozzarella (audio) \

Definition of mozzarella

: a moist white unsalted unripened cheese of mild flavor and a smooth rubbery texture

Examples of mozzarella in a Sentence

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My favorite of the white pies is the O.G. Bear ($18.50), which comes topped with both mozzarella and Taleggio cheeses, maitake mushrooms, spinach and garlic. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Flour + Water Pizzeria, the home of the $8 slice and much, much more," 29 Aug. 2019 The restaurant serves hot dogs fried in rice flour batter, with toppings such as crispy potato and ramen, and fillings that include mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, "Graham Elliot is opening a new restaurant at a food hall in Santa Monica," 23 July 2019 Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with tarragon, then tear mozzarella and scatter on top. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Pasta with Marinated Cherry Tomato Sauce," 18 July 2019 Combine mozzarella and Parmesan in bowl; set aside. Washington Post, "Breakfast pizza makes an ideal dish for a brunch crowd," 15 July 2019 The Fabio, Gorgonzola bleu cheese, mozzarella and speck. Carlos Frías, miamiherald, "He makes pizza. She’s the first lady. But they have something ‘extraordinary’ in common | Miami Herald," 7 Mar. 2018 The dish features rotini noodles in a cheddar sauce with mozzarella and provolone and is topped with giardiniera and garlic bread. Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, "What to try at Chicago's Mac and Cheese Fest this weekend," 3 Nov. 2017 Next choose cheese, proteins and vegetables: Swiss, American, mozzarella, muenster, white cheddar, blue, pepper jack and parmesean cheeses are on the list. Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "This restaurant dedicated to mac and cheese is coming to Indianapolis," 21 Aug. 2019 Stir in the 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, followed by the mozzarella, fontina and parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Los Angeles Times, "Make the best grilled cheese with Korean corn cheese," 3 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of mozzarella

1911, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for mozzarella

Italian, diminutive of mozza, a kind of cheese, from mozzare to cut off, from mozzo cut off, docked, from Vulgar Latin *mutius, alteration of Latin mutilus

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mozzarella

noun

English Language Learners Definition of mozzarella

: a soft Italian cheese that has a mild flavor