bocconcini

British

/ bokontʃini /

plural noun

small bite-sized pieces of mozzarella cheese

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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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