what is bocconcini
Bocconcini. Bocconcini, meaning little bites in Italian, are egg sized Mozzarella cheeses that originated in Naples and were once made only from the milk of water buffaloes. They are semi-soft, white and rindless, unripened mild cheeses available as a delicatessen in plastic tubs filled with whey or water.Now-a-days, Bocconciniâs are usually made from a mixture of water buffalo and cowâs milk. Since this delicious cheese is perishable, it is best consumed fresh.Bocconcini, using traditional methods of cheese making and water buffaloâs milk, are still made in the provinces of Naples, Caserta and Salerno, as bocconcini alla panna di bufala.The process involves the use of freshly made Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP mixed with fresh cream.hey are semi-soft, white and rindless, unripened mild cheeses available as a delicatessen in plastic tubs filled with whey or water. Now-a-days, Bocconciniâs are usually made from a mixture of water buffalo and cowâs milk. Since this delicious cheese is perishable, it is best consumed fresh.