mozzarella

mozzarella — noun

1. a soft, white cheese originally from Italy, typically made from buffalo or cow m

1.名詞B1
釋義

a soft, white cheese originally from Italy, typically made from buffalo or cow milk, with a delicate flavour and a springy texture when fresh

例句

Priya topped the pizza with fresh mozzarella before baking it.

common usage: topping pizza with fresh mozzarella

A classic caprese salad uses sliced mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil leaves.

salad ingredient in traditional Italian dish

同義詞
  • bufala mozzarella

    a specific type made from water buffalo milk, considered higher quality and more delicate than cow-milk mozzarella

  • fior di latte

    mozzarella made from cow's milk specifically, distinguished from buffalo mozzarella in Italian cuisine

  • fresh mozzarella

    emphasises that the cheese is not aged or smoked; typically sold in water or whey to preserve moisture

文法句型

uncountable mass noun

countable: a mozzarella (a ball of the cheese)

用法筆記

Mozzarella is typically uncountable ('I bought some mozzarella'). It becomes countable when referring to individual pieces, such as balls of the cheese ('I bought three fresh mozzarellas').

常見錯誤

❌Mozzarella is a hard cheese that can be grated over pasta.
✅Mozzarella is a soft cheese that melts easily on pizza or in pasta dishes.
💡Mozzarella is soft and stretchy when melted, not hard and crumbly like Parmesan.
❌I need to buy some mozzarella cheese at the supermarket.
✅I need to buy some mozzarella at the supermarket.
💡'Mozzarella' already refers to the cheese; adding 'cheese' is redundant in most contexts.