Buffalo mozzarella occupies a place of honor in the world of pizza. There’s no doubt that good cheese can elevate a pizza from just good to exceptional. However, you have to face the eternal dilemma of how to distinguish high-quality mozzarella, something crucial to ensure that the pizza has that unmatched flavor.
Eric Ayala, a pizza maker who has become a TikTok sensation among foodies, has shared his wisdom on this topic to clarify any doubts and ensure that everyone can make homemade pizzas with a good base of buffalo mozzarella or eat it directly enjoying all its flavor.
According to this young pizza maker, you have to be very aware of the consistency of the cheese. According to him, a key indicator of quality is the feeling of tension when cutting the mozzarella; It should not crumble easily, but show resistance.
“I’m going to explain how to detect that mozzarella is good. You have to cut it like this and it has to be, not as if it were a burrata that falls apart, it has to be tense, there has to be tension there,” Ayala instructed.
In addition, Ayala has pointed out the aspect of the liquid that the cheese exudes as another fundamental factor. “The liquid that comes out of the product should be white like milk,” she commented. Therefore, a good quality mozzarella can never release liquid that is “transparent like water.”
Regarding flavor, Ayala explained that buffalo mozzarella is distinguished by a unique contrast: “The interior is not salty but the exterior is, because the saltiness that buffalo mozzarella acquires is when it is soaked.”
Finally, Ayala has proposed cutting the mozzarella “into small cubes” to fully appreciate this balance of flavors because “you take everything.” This method facilitates an even distribution of the cheese on the pizza but also allows you to enjoy the cheese better if it is “eaten as is.”
