Fior di Latte vs Buffalo Mozzarella: What's the Difference, and What's on Our Pizza?
Fior di latte and buffalo mozzarella are two different cheeses, and we use both at Mangia. Here is the difference, and where to find each one on our menus.
What is fior di latte?
Fior di latte means "flower of milk". It is mozzarella made from cow's milk. Cow's milk has a lower fat content than buffalo milk, which gives fior di latte a milder flavour.
What is buffalo mozzarella?
Buffalo mozzarella (mozzarella di bufala) is made from the milk of water buffalo, which has a higher fat content than cow's milk. Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is a protected DOP cheese. Its production area covers parts of Campania, Lazio, Puglia and Molise, with its core in Campania.
The difference at a glance
- Milk: fior di latte is made from cow's milk. Buffalo mozzarella is made from water buffalo milk.
- Fat: buffalo milk has a higher fat content than cow's milk.
- Flavour: fior di latte is milder.
- Protection: Mozzarella di Bufala Campana has DOP status.
Our fior di latte: Sorì
The fior di latte on our pizza comes from Sorì. It is made in Campania and slowly matured for over 14 hours. It is the mozzarella on most of our pizzas, from the Margherita to the Capricciosa.
Where we use buffalo mozzarella
Mangia Pizza & Wine, Vijzelgracht 33
- Verace: pesto, buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes
- Kaas Lover: parmesan cream, fiordilatte, buffalo mozzarella, gorgonzola, confit cherry tomatoes and basil. Fior di latte and buffalo mozzarella on one pizza.
- Da Antonio: buffalo mozzarella, confit tomatoes, bresaola IGP, parmesan, basil and lemon zest
- Capocollo: buffalo mozzarella, capocollo, confit tomatoes, parmesan, basil and lemon zest
- Insalata caprese: buffalo mozzarella DOP, tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil
- Crudo & Bufala: 24-month prosciutto crudo and buffalo mozzarella
Mangia, Amstelveenseweg 63 and 65
- Krokante Bufala: a thin, crispy pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina: San Marzano tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella and basil
- Caprese: buffalo mozzarella DOP, basil, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil
REBELS by Antonio Cavoto, Marnixstraat 198
- Insalata caprese: buffalo mozzarella DOP, basil, tomato and extra virgin olive oil
Margherita with buffalo mozzarella
At Vijzelgracht 33, Amstelveenseweg 63 and 65 and REBELS, the menu offers buffalo mozzarella as an option on the Margherita.
Frequently asked questions
Is fior di latte the same as mozzarella?
Fior di latte is mozzarella made from cow's milk.
What is the difference between fior di latte and buffalo mozzarella?
Fior di latte is made from cow's milk. Buffalo mozzarella is made from water buffalo milk, which has a higher fat content.
Where does your fior di latte come from?
From Sorì, in Campania.
Which dishes use buffalo mozzarella DOP?
The caprese, at Vijzelgracht 33, Amstelveenseweg 63 and 65, and REBELS.
Book a table
Book a table at Mangia on the Vijzelgracht or the Amstelveenseweg, or at REBELS in the Jordaan.
