Follow us on Twitter Join our Facebook Group Join me on Google Plus RSS Home The company Products Certifications Animal welfare Territory of origin Recipe of the month FAQs Contact us Buffalo mozzarella is a fresh, soft cheese with a semi-elastic consistency that belongs to the “pasta filata” family. Typically, cheeses made with buffalo milk have more protein, more calcium and less cholesterol than those made with cow's milk. MANY UNIQUE RECIPES WITH BUFFALO MOZZARELLA IN THE DEDICATED SECTION Go to the recipes! >> Welcome to Mozzarella Mandara , the official website of ILC Mandara SpA, a leading company in the buffalo mozzarella market. White pearl Known as the "White Pearl of Campania", buffalo mozzarella is marked by a strong tradition and culture in the panorama of Italian cheeses. Here you can discover the production process of buffalo mozzarella and many other curiosities in our FAQ section! Mozzarella Mandara The first historical evidence that testifies to the existence of a cheese called “mound” dates back to the 12th century, when the monks of San Lorenzo offered it together with a piece of bread to pilgrims. Its fast perishable nature relegated buffalo mozzarella to its production area until 1570, when the term mozzarella was coined for the first time. Il nome mozzarella deriva proprio dal verbo “mozzare”, operazione che consiste nel lavorare il pezzo di cagliata filata e staccare con gli indici ed i pollici le singole mozzarelle nella loro tipica forma tondeggiante. Entra nel mondo della mozzarella di bufala e scopri, oltre alle sue origini storiche, i modi migliori per conservarla ed apprezzarla con tante ricette uniche! Qui puoi trovare anche la nostra linea di prodotti! RICETTA DEL MESE Arancini con mozzarella di bufala e melanzane You know, it's always the right time for an arancino! In the traditional recipe, ricotta salata is used, but this variation with stringy buffalo mozzarella is extraordinary! They can be kept for several days and are also excellent cold. Read more → ILC Mandara SpA | V.le dei Pini, 28 | 80131 Naples Factory: SS Domitiana km. 23,500 | 81034 Mondragone (CE) Tel. 082 3760211 | VAT number: 04022900635