Ciliegine are even smaller than Bocconcini, about the size of a cherry. And pearls (or perlini) are the smallest, about the size of a raspberry. Beyond the different sizes, fresh mozzarella also ...

These Marinated Mozzarella Balls are always the hit of the party! They’re super easy to make, you can make them ahead of time, and everyone devours them! They’re great on charcuterie boards ...

Mozzarella is definitely more versatile than burrata. "The mozzarella that I use most is fresh ciliegine (cherry-sized mozzarella balls) that are ideal for appetizer skewers, also threaded with ...

We call for perlini here, but you could use ciliegine mozzarella (i.e., cherry-size); bocconcini will be too large. The longer the fresh mozzarella balls sit in the piquant marinade, the more ...

The olives are tempered with mild, creamy ciliegine mozzarella, citrusy orange rinds, Mediterranean herbs, all marinated in olive oil. Each bite and ingredient combination yielded differently ...

Mozzarella pearls work well in salads. Ciliegine is a pearl-sized ball of mozzarella and is found in liquid-filled tubs. Willis finds that this variation of mozzarella provides a nice alternative ...

Mozzarella pearls work well in salads. (Photo: Camelia Ciocirlan / 500px via Getty Images) Ciliegine is a pearl-sized ball of mozzarella and is found in liquid-filled tubs. Willis finds that this ...