English Explanatory Dictionary

pasta filata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cheesemaking technique in which the curds are steeped in hot water or whey, then kneaded to obtain a soft, elastic, stringy texture.

Word forms

pasta filata

Etymology

From Italian pasta filata (literally “spun paste”).

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