Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Cheese of the Day: Mozzarela di Bufala

Mozzarela di Bufala
Naples, Italy

Mozzarela di Bufala

This is a rare and special treat. We all know mozzarella; it's one of the most commonly consumed cheeses in the United States. Of course, fresh handmade mozzarella is a huge jump up from the supermarket stuff, and di Bufala a step farther still. Water Buffalo are cultivated around Naples, and now on a few small farms in the US, to make this fabulous cheese. It has a more melting texture and slightly more lactic flavor than even the best hand pulled mozz. Good cheese shops usually stock some of the Italian stuff via air freight. Get some!

Say Cheese!

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