Everything you ever wanted to know about mozzarella -- how it's made, what "fior di latte" and "bufala" mean, what separates fresh mozzarella from the vacuum-packed sort melted on your typical pizza -- can be found in this handy article from BonAppetit.com. Study up, then enter our contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Mozzarella.
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