What Makes Great Mozzarella Sticks?
The ultimate snack for happy hours, game days or any other time you want to indulge, mozzarella sticks are a big hit with kids and adults alike. Serve them to hungry guests with any number of dipping sauces: marinara, ranch, honey mustard or even olive tapenade. Keep a few packages in the freezer and you’ll always have a favorite appetizer on hand. Our chefs define a high quality frozen mozzarella stick as having a golden, evenly baked color, and enough firmness to hold its shape. The aroma should be complex and feature breadcrumb, cheese and oil notes. There should be no inappropriate off notes that detract from the overall aroma or flavor. A noticeable, but moderate salt intensity should lead the taste profile, followed by a discernible sweetness, some lactic sourness and perhaps slight bitterness Cheese should lead the flavor profile, closely followed by the breading and any evident seasoning. The cheese character should be complex, indicating a quality cheese with milky notes and a
