bocconcini
Small cheese balls
Bocconcini are small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese, typically about the size of an egg or smaller.
The name comes from Italian for "little bites," which aptly describes their portion size.
They have a mild, milky flavor and a soft, springy texture, making them popular in salads, antipasto platters, and caprese dishes.
She tossed bocconcini with cherry tomatoes and basil for a quick appetizer.
Mild Italian cheese
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
- stracciatellaWispy-egg Italian soup
- curdCoagulated milk solids
- fresh cheeseCurds before maturation
buffalo · cow's milk · milky · creamy · soft · whey · rennet · dairy
Italian tomato-mozzarella preparation
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
pesto · olive oil · basil · tomato · insalata · trattoria · aperitivo · arancini
Italian tomato-mozzarella preparation
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
greens · vinaigrette · balsamic · olive oil · cherry tomatoes · mixed greens · Mediterranean salad · summer salad
Small piece of food
- miniSmall-scale version
- pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- snackableEasy to eat quickly
portion · cocktail · hors d'oeuvre · skewered · toothpick · canapé · platter · party food
Not yet matured
- same-dayWithin twenty-four hours
- perishableProne to decay
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- refrigeratedKept cold mechanically
soft texture · moist · tender · springy · smooth · subtle · light
mozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
- stracciatellaWispy-egg Italian soup
- curdCoagulated milk solids
fresh cheese · buffalo · cow's milk · milky · creamy · soft · whey · rennet · dairy · unripened
caprese
Italian tomato-mozzarella preparation
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
risotto · pesto · olive oil · basil · tomato · insalata · trattoria · aperitivo · arancini · panini
caprese
Italian tomato-mozzarella preparation
spinach · greens · vinaigrette · balsamic · olive oil · cherry tomatoes · mixed greens · Mediterranean salad · summer salad · drizzle
morsel
Small piece of food
snackable · portion · cocktail · hors d'oeuvre · skewered · toothpick · canapé · platter · party food · nibble
unaged
Not yet matured
- same-dayWithin twenty-four hours
- perishableProne to decay
- brineWater saturated with sodium
refrigerated · soft texture · moist · tender · springy · smooth · subtle · light
- Cheesescheddar, brie, gouda, parmesan, mozzarella
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- Italian cheesemozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, ricotta, provolone
- Italian delisalami, prosciutto, mortadella, coppa, capicola
- fresh cheesescottage cheese, cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, queso fresco
- brined cheesesfeta, Greek feta, halloumi, white cheese
bocconciniParmigiano-Reggiano
Protected Italian hard cheese
aged cheddar · Gruyère · Manchego · Asiago
bocconciniGorgonzola
Lombard town, cheese eponym
Stilton · Limburger · blue cheese · sharp cheddar · stinky cheese