mozzarella sticks
Fried cheese fingers
Mozzarella sticks are breaded, deep-fried sticks of mozzarella cheese, typically served as an appetizer with marinara sauce for dipping.
The coating crisps while the cheese inside melts into stretchy strings: We ordered mozzarella sticks while waiting for our pizza.
A staple of American casual dining and bar food.
Cooked submerged in fat
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
panko · crunch · crust · oil · fryer · sizzle · grease · coated
Fibrous dairy snack
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- stretchyCapable of extending
- gooeySoft and sticky
melty · stringy · oozy · pull-apart · molten · creamy · mild · Italian
Seasoned tomato sauce
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- blue cheeseVeined, tangy cultured dairy
- buffalo sauceCayenne-butter blend for wings
garlic butter · sriracha mayo · honey mustard · barbecue · salsa · ketchup · alfredo · pesto
Utensil-free small bites
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- shareableAble to be divided
- gamedayScheduled competition date
- bar foodMeals served alongside drinks
party food · pub grub · concession · fast food · comfort food · indulgent · greasy · guilty pleasure
Italian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- nachosTopped tortilla chips
- jalapeño poppersBreaded stuffed chili appetizer
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
wings · sliders · calamari · loaded fries · potato skins · spring rolls · quesadilla · spinach dip
deep-fried
Cooked submerged in fat
breadcrumbs · panko · crunch · crust · oil · fryer · sizzle · grease · coated · breaded
string cheese
Fibrous dairy snack
gooey · melty · stringy · oozy · pull-apart · molten · creamy · mild · Italian · processed
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- blue cheeseVeined, tangy cultured dairy
buffalo sauce · garlic butter · sriracha mayo · honey mustard · barbecue · salsa · ketchup · alfredo · pesto · chipotle
finger food
Utensil-free small bites
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- shareableAble to be divided
- gamedayScheduled competition date
party food · bar food · pub grub · concession · fast food · comfort food · indulgent · greasy · guilty pleasure · craveable
antipasto
Italian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- nachosTopped tortilla chips
- jalapeño poppersBreaded stuffed chili appetizer
onion rings · wings · sliders · calamari · loaded fries · potato skins · spring rolls · quesadilla · spinach dip · stuffed mushrooms
- restaurant fareappetizer, burger, burrito, chicken, curry
- breaded foodsschnitzel, cutlet, tonkatsu, katsu, chicken schnitzel
- cheesy dishesgrilled cheese, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, nachos, quesadilla
- fried foodsfried chicken, french fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, fried fish
- finger foodschicken wings, buffalo wings, fries, nachos, onion rings
- fried cheesecheese curds, halloumi, saganaki, cheese balls
mozzarella stickscrudités
Raw vegetable appetizer
celery sticks · carrot sticks · fresh fruit · garden salad · cucumber slices
mozzarella sticksburrata
Cream-filled mozzarella pouch
foie gras · oysters Rockefeller · beef tartare · amuse-bouche · caviar
mozzarella sticksfresh mozzarella
Unaged pulled-curd cheese
ice cream · frozen dessert · cold cuts · sorbet · popsicle