noun
mozzarella
maht-suh-REL-uh/ˌmɑːtsəˈrelə/
A mild white Italian cheese often melted on pizza.
Fresh mozzarella melts into creamy patches on our homemade pizza.
Etymology
The name means a little slice of cheese: mozza is connected with mozzare, “to cut off.” It names the cheese through the image of a small cut-off portion.
In context
cheese of your choice I'm going to be doing the Trader Joe's organic shredded mozzarella so let's get started on these pizza pot pies
More examples
- She layers sliced mozzarella with tomatoes and fresh basil.
- Grate the low-moisture mozzarella before adding it to the lasagna.
- This sandwich has mozzarella, roasted peppers, and pesto.
Forms
mozzarella
Similar words
- provolone
- Usually firmer and sharper than mozzarella, especially when aged.
- burrata
- Has a creamy filling rather than mozzarella's uniform texture.