Mozzarella sticks
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Mozzarella sticks, sometimes called mozza sticks, mozzies, cheese sticks, fried mozzarella, are rectangular or cylindrical pieces of battered or breaded mozzarella cheese. This deep-fried snack is most often served at restaurants or pizza parlors as an appetizer or as North American pub fare. They are also available at some fast-food restaurants, including Arby's, Jack in the Box, Papa Gino's, Captain D's, Burger King and Sonic Drive-In.
Fried cheese sticks are often served with tomato or marinara sauce, as well as plum jalapeño jelly, honey mustard sauce, or ranch dressing.
Mozzarella sticks may be purchased in the frozen section of grocery stores for preparation at home. Such sticks may be microwaved, baked, or deep fried.
These are often seen on menus as the highest in fat and calories.
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The concept of mozzarella sticks has its origins in the 14th century. A French work, dated 1393, entitled Le Ménagier de Paris, has a recipe for fried cheese sticks. In this document they are referred to as pipefarces, which means stuffed straws. These sticks, however, are "Munster sticks" as opposed to Mozzarella sticks.
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