smoked mozzarella

Cured Italian cheese

Smoked mozzarella is mozzarella cheese that has been exposed to smoke, giving it a golden-brown rind and a distinctive smoky flavor.

The Italian version, *scamorza affumicata*, is often shaped like a teardrop or gourd.

It melts well and adds depth to pizzas, pastas, and sandwiches: The smoked mozzarella gave the lasagna a richer flavor.

Related

stringy · creamy · woodfire · wood fired · hickory · pizza · caprese · buffalo · Italian · Italian deli · deli · sliced · mild · rubbery · stretchy · gooey · grilled · antipasto

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processing method

smoked mozzarellafresh mozzarella

Unaged pulled-curd cheese

burrata · buffalo mozzarella · fresh cheese · queso fresco

flavor intensity

smoked mozzarellafresh mozzarella

Unaged pulled-curd cheese

burrata · cream cheese · ricotta · cottage cheese · mascarpone

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G