Fresh mozzarella, those globes of glistening, pillowy cheese, is as delectable eaten on its own (as part of a cheesy midnight snack, perhaps?), tossed onto a charcuterie board, on a pizza pie, in a ...

Mozzarella isn't just a fun word to say (with an Italian accent, gesturing with your hands), it also brings up images of stringy, stretchy, melted cheese, usually alongside pizza or lasagna. Though ...

It's the ingredient that elevates caprese salad to a creamy masterpiece, helps pizza achieve all its ooey-gooey glory, and satisfies that much-anticipated cheese pull from a certain breaded appetizer.

There's no denying how utterly delicious mozzarella sticks are. They're perfect little morsels of melty, gooey cheese with a well-seasoned exterior that always delivers on the crunch factor. Yet, you ...