burrata
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of burrata
First recorded in 2005–10; from Italian , equivalent to burro + -ata; see origin at butter -ate 1 ( def. ) (from its butterlike texture)
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At Urban, a Bari restaurant that specializes in many variations of spaghetti all’assassina, the waiter suggested I top mine with creamy shreds of mozzarella-like Stracciatella cheese, a reminder that burrata was invented near here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
Top with more breadcrumbs and bake just until the burrata bubbles.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025
DTown Pizzeria’s Chef Ryan Ososky has designed a strawberry “Margherita” pizza with burrata, balsamic and basil for sale.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2025
I tend to stick with a margherita pizza base, and then we buy burrata and mozzarella from Trader Joe’s.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
Strategically spoon KariKari on the peaches and burrata so you can have some in every bite.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023
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