For a creamier tasting pizza

Among the most important ingredient when creating a pizza is the cheese. The cheese is generally put on the pizza last to cover the sauce and other toppings; in some recipes, a layer of cheese is included between the sauce and toppings. Grated cheese is commonly used as a pizza topping. Once melted, cheese gives the pizza a creamy and delicious flavor that compliments the tomato sauce and other ingredients.

There are many different types of cheese used for pizza. Among the most commonly used is mozzarella cheese. Mozzarella cheese is actually a collective term used for several kinds of fresh cheeses made in Italy. Mozzarella Di Latte Di Bufala is one kind of mozzarella cheese, made from the unpasteurized milk of a water buffalo. The mozzarella used for pizza is commonly that with lower water content because it is more compact for easier to grate. Mozzarella cheeses are commonly used in Pizza Quattro Formaggi or Four Cheese Pizza, and also as a topping for white pizza, or pizza Bianca.

Another popular cheese used on pizza is parmesan cheese. Parmesan cheese is a hard and a granular cheese that originated in Emilia Romagna, Italy. This type of cheese is made from raw cow’s milk. Parsamesan is commonly added to pizza toppings and is sometimes mixed with the pizza sauce.

Ricotta cheese is another type of cheese sometimes used on pizza. Ricotta cheese, characterized by its white, fresh, finely grained and creamy flavor, is an Italian whey cheese that is highly perishable. It is usually included on white pizzas or used as a substitute in pizza Quattro formaggi.

Gorgonzola cheese is also a common ingredient in many pizza recipes. It is distinguishable for its blue veins. Gorgonzola cheese is a soft cheese made from unskimmed cow’s milk and it has a buttery and salty flavor.