bocconcini
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of bocconcini
C21: Italian: mouthful
Example Sentences
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The classic is mozzarella — soft hunks or baby bocconcini.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
Or, if you find slightly larger little balls, like bocconcini, just halve or quarter them into bite-size pieces.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
While pepperoni and regular mozzarella are classics for a reason, I've decided here to up the glamour ever so slightly with bocconcini and smoky prosciutto.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2023
But there's something really cute — and really tempting — about those little cheese balls known as bocconcini.
From Salon ● May 15, 2022
Arazi puts her salad together with burrata or labneh, but I make mine with marinated mozzarella bocconcini straight from the deli counter.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2021
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