pasta filata

noun

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

OriginItalian pasta filata →
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Meanings

nounpasta filata (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA cheesemaking technique in which the curds are steeped in hot water or whey, then kneaded to obtain a soft, elastic, stringy texture.

Origin

  1. Italianpasta filata
  2. Englishpasta filata

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

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