Buffalo mozzarella
| Buffalo mozzarella | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Mozzarella di bufala (Italian), muzzarella 'e vufera (Neapolitan) |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Source of milk | Italian Mediterranean buffalo |
| Texture | Fresh |
| Certification | Mozzarella di bufala campana: Italy: DOC: 1993 EU: PDO: 1996 |
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Buffalo mozzarella (Italian: mozzarella di bufala; Neapolitan: muzzarella 'e vufera) is a mozzarella made from the milk of the Italian Mediterranean buffalo. It is a dairy product traditionally manufactured in Campania, especially in the provinces of Caserta and Salerno.
Since 1996, mozzarella di bufala campana is also registered as an EU and UK protected designation of origin (PDO) product. The protected origin appellation requires that it may only be produced with a traditional recipe in select locations in the regions of Campania, Lazio, Apulia, and Molise.