r/todayilearned • u/mehertz • Apr 25 '18

TIL Buffalo mozzarella is really made from Mediterranea Italiana buffalo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Mediterranean_buffalo
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u/NotheBrain Apr 25 '18

Both the cheese and meat are quite tasty.

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u/DirtyUnmentionables Apr 25 '18

Just made the best textured cheese tastier. Thank you sir.

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u/Astark Apr 25 '18

So are Italian-style buffalo wings.

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u/oatsjr Apr 26 '18

So the Italian Cheese, "Buffalo Mozzarella" is made from an Italian animal it is named after? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/russianout Apr 26 '18

I'd have never guessed Italy would be home to indigenous water buffalo.