Fresh Mozzarella made from the milk of water buffalo is one of the greatest delicacies in all of Italian cuisine. Origins of this exquisite cheese are somewhat obscure, but it is known that water buffalo were introduced into Italy from Asia in the seventh century and that most of the production occurs in the region of Campania, particularly around Benevento and Casserta. [continue]
The Mozzarella di Bufala page describes a visit to a water buffalo farm near Benevento, and then to a cheese plant to see the buffalo milk transformed into that most wonderful of cheeses. Read all about it! (They've got photos, too.)
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