Product Reviews and Ratings - ALL Buffalo - Mozzarella di Bufala from igourmet

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(based on 5 ratings)

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The history of Mozzarella is linked to that of the water buffalo. Nobody really knows exactly when the first water buffaloes came to Italy, but one account claims that it was in the year 596 AD when they were brought across the Mediterranean. This oft-copied but never duplicated gem is a fresh, drawn-curd cheese made from whole buffalo's milk. Most people don't know what water buffalo milk tastes like, but upon one's first bite it is unmistakable that this legendary cheese is made from an unfamiliar milk. It is porcelain-white in color, spherical in shape, with a very thin, glossy, edible rind. Mozzarella di Bufala has a springy texture and a pleasantly sourish taste with a faint mossy smell, reminiscent of the humid grazing fields of Campania in southern Italy. If you've never had the real Mozzarella before, it's definitely time you tasted this sublime delicacy.

Made from pasteurized buffalo's milk.
Comes in a 7 ounce ball form.
Vacuum-packed in its own brine-filled carton.
Best enjoyed within 7 days of delivery.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Buttery(3), Creamy(4), Rich(3), Smooth(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(3)

BEST MOZZARELLA EVER HAD

By RENNE from MARINETTE WI on 2/15/2010

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Pros:

Creamy, Nutty, Rich

Cons:

Salty

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mozzarella di Bufala:

HOMEMADE ALL ITALIAN CHEESE LASAGNE

mushy mozz

By jefe

from Tucumcari,Nm on 2/8/2010

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Cons:

Bland

Best Uses:

Salads

Describe Yourself:

Chef

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mozzarella di Bufala:

I use it on a pizza but when I open it up it was very mushy and soft not plesent at all

The best

By annland from milpitas, ca on 2/4/2010

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Pros:

Buttery, Creamy, Smooth

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mozzarella di Bufala:

I enjoyed this product, and will buy again

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

never like this before

By les

from asheville,nc. on 6/6/2009

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Pros:

Buttery, Complex, Creamy, Nutty, Rich, Smooth, Sunshine

Cons:

Extremely soft

Best Uses:

On bland toast, On sourdough baguette

Describe Yourself:

Artist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mozzarella di Bufala:

I imagined this would be akin to fresh milk mozzarella, when I opened the package and nipped a bit, I was stunned! It literally tastes like sunshine! Warm, rich, not exactly nutty, more like straw. Imagine a hayloft in the summertime sun, golden delicious. This cheese has a great deal of character and personality. I bought some for my mother, and she mentioned she would be making a salad with it,-basil, tomatoes, etc.. she hadn't even tasted it yet. I had to implore her to taste it alone first so as not to miss out on its inherent complexity and uniqueness. This is not your common mozzarella!
PS. In contradiction to the catalogue review,I noticed exactly the opposite of a sourish taste, and the favor is more like hay than moss.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Marvelous!

By slatwood from Phoenix on 4/22/2009

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Pros:

Buttery, Creamy, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mozzarella di Bufala:

Closest thing to perfect that I've had since my last name was D'Antuono! Ate it as soon as it got here, in caprese salad.

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