Why is mozzarella cheese so highly rated?

[Pizza Werewolf]

Well, that's what this local place calls it. It's a thin crust, but still chewy. They put the sauce on top of the cheese.

Fuckin weirdos.

 

[crabmeat]

Fuckin weirdos.

So, they're just making things up?

 

[crabmeat]

Oh it was like a mile out from the airport. I got stuck on the way back from the UK for a connecting flight back to Norfolk, VA. Landed, turned my phone on to texts from husband saying my flight had been cancelled. I just wanted to sleep somewhere, I'd just buried my grandmother, the trip was not pleasant. I ended up walking into the hotel room hearing this weird zipper noise and ended up shoving a massive cockroach off the side by, get this, the plastic thing that says how much they pride themselves on cleanliness. I managed to pulverize it into the carpet. There was pubic hair in the shower, I put on deodorant the next morning and brushed my teeth but slept in my clothes. I had some guys banging on my door at 4am propabaly from the strip club next door and really didn't give a bugger about it. I slept in my clothes because cleaner and used their wifi the download Orange is The New Black which got me to sleep a bit.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Oh it was like a mile out from the airport. I got stuck on the way back from the UK for a connecting flight back to Norfolk, VA. Landed, turned my phone on to texts from husband saying my flight had been cancelled. I just wanted to sleep somewhere, I'd just buried my grandmother, the trip was not pleasant. I ended up walking into the hotel room hearing this weird zipper noise and ended up shoving a massive cockroach off the side by, get this, the plastic thing that says how much they pride themselves on cleanliness. I managed to pulverize it into the carpet. There was pubic hair in the shower, I put on deodorant the next morning and brushed my teeth but slept in my clothes. I had some guys banging on my door at 4am propabaly from the strip club next door and really didn't give a bugger about it. I slept in my clothes because cleaner and used their wifi the download Orange is The New Black which got me to sleep a bit.

That pube and cockaroach were complementary.
Yeah unless you are staying in a really fancy spot we wouldnt even bother getting under the covers in some hotels.
Depending on the time of year they get hella assholes from out of state rolling in to hit up the beaches so they dont bother actually deep cleaning much.

And in the winter its usually locals who just rent a room to party so they just kinda straighten things up and dont worry about it unless someone complains.

 

[Karl_Hungus]

Because it melts easily, is cheap, and has a more mild taste. Most people don't like the real strong tasting/smelling cheeses

This is what I was going to say. The mass produced mozzarella in America (in stick form, etc.) is unoffensive and easily palatable, because it isn't challenging. People love foods that are "easy." I even like mozzarella sticks when I'm not feeling great, and I just want to get some food in me that is "easy" to consume. Buffalo mozzarella is definitely better. I used to work in kitchens way back when, and it was great on Margherita pizzas and salads. I forget which salad it is featured in, but someone mentioned Caprese and that sounds right to me, but it's been a long time since I worked in a kitchen. I used to love a good salad Nicoise.

 

[Slobodan]

I would like resident cheese expert and Sherdog's foremost illiterate @Isa to weigh in on this.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

So, they're just making things up?

The crust sounds correct but not the cheese thing. Its possible someplace has a pie like that cuz people are always screwing around with diff ideas to kinda create a buzz and stand out a bit but that was not at all a common thing in the 24 years I lived in NJ and tbh I dont think Ive ever even seen a pie like that there.
Theres a place out here in Oakland that does that shit though, they are A Chicago pizza joint that also has a thin "traditional crust" option.
Its not bad. Just not Jersey.

 

[JSN]

Ate pasta with melted mozzarella. Never had it with pizza because it usually goes with vegan pizza where im from

Isn’t all pizza vegan until the cheese and meats go on it tho?

 

[fingercuffs]

That pube and cockaroach were complementary.
Yeah unless you are staying in a really fancy spot we wouldnt even bother getting under the covers in some hotels.
Depending on the time of year they get hella assholes from out of state rolling in to hit up the beaches so they dont bother actually deep cleaning much.

And in the winter its usually locals who just rent a room to party so they just kinda straighten things up and dont worry about it unless someone complains.

I just needed somewhere to sleep, it would have been far worse if I was with it but I just wanted to lay down. Horrible kicker, it fucked up so bad I was supposed to do something in Maryland connection wise so husband drove up 4 hours in the pouring rain, and they ended up redirecting me straight back to Norfolk so a complete wasted journey. I read a nice book of my grandpa's though. James Herbert's awesome.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

Proper buffalo mozzarella with some perfect heirloom tomatoes with some nice basil. No need for carbs, just beautiful EVOO and some good cracked pepper...that's a lovely lunch.

There is always a need for carbs

 

[fingercuffs]

There is always a need for carbs

Depends on the time of day and your energy. Your workload is far more involved than mine.

 

[Daverisimo]

 

[SKYNET]

Oh it was like a mile out from the airport. I got stuck on the way back from the UK for a connecting flight back to Norfolk, VA. Landed, turned my phone on to texts from husband saying my flight had been cancelled. I just wanted to sleep somewhere, I'd just buried my grandmother, the trip was not pleasant. I ended up walking into the hotel room hearing this weird zipper noise and ended up shoving a massive cockroach off the side by, get this, the plastic thing that says how much they pride themselves on cleanliness. I managed to pulverize it into the carpet. There was pubic hair in the shower, I put on deodorant the next morning and brushed my teeth but slept in my clothes. I had some guys banging on my door at 4am propabaly from the strip club next door and really didn't give a bugger about it. I slept in my clothes because cleaner and used their wifi the download Orange is The New Black which got me to sleep a bit.

<{chips}> ...pubic hair in the shower...

 

[fingercuffs]

<{chips}> ...pubic hair in the shower...

Well yeah. No way I was getting in there and the sink was grotty but I had to brush my teeth. Gross experience but I was all whatever, I just wanted to get home.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

1st world cheese problems

 

[Hollywood Jack]

When it's fresh it doesn't taste anything. When it's melted it looks good, but still no flavour. If anything melted mozzarella is just sticky with nothing to gain from it (taste wise).

So what's the big fuzz about this flavourless cheese?

Shredded mozzarella works well on pizza. And as melted cheese in general. Fresh mozzarella is good, but you really should try buffalo mozzarella and burrata. Mozzarella is the most popular Italian cheese and both Italian cuisine and cheese is extremely popular worldwide.

 

[GSP_37]

It stretches.

 

[Roop Holstry]

You probably haven’t had really good mozzarella before. The stuff I get when it’s still fresh you can eat on its own with no salt.

I’ll usually add some balsamic reduction or saba and basil then throw it on some fresh Italian bread. Freshmozz4life

 

[genecop]

Texture along with subtle flavor make it a perfect cheese for specific uses..

 

[FactNotFiction]

When it's fresh it doesn't taste anything. When it's melted it looks good, but still no flavour. If anything melted mozzarella is just sticky with nothing to gain from it (taste wise).

So what's the big fuzz about this flavourless cheese?

Slice mozarella and cherry tomatoes, and add basil and Virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. It's the best.