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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Stack juicy melon, salty prosciutto, and creamy mozzarella on a skewer for a delicious snack.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The two original styles of Neapolitan pizza are Margherita, which has San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella di bufala and basil, and marinara, which is the same tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic and oregano — no cheese.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Later, another staff member mentioned the restaurant sells as many as a hundred of the massive mozzarella sticks a day.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The two original styles of Neapolitan pizza are Margherita, which has San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella di bufala and basil, and marinara, which is the same tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic and oregano — no cheese.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Later, another staff member mentioned the restaurant sells as many as a hundred of the massive mozzarella sticks a day.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Mozzarella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mozzarella. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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