Mozzarella vs Provel cheese

Facts

Milk: Cow
Texture: Fresh
Type: Stretched curd
Rind: No rind
Country: Italy
Place: Southern Italy

Mozzarella is a stretched-curd cheese. The cow's-milk cheese is fior di latte. Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is a separate cheese, made from water buffalo milk, when it carries that protected name.

Facts

Milk: Cow
Texture: Semi-soft
Type: Processed
Rind: No rind
Country: United States

Provel is a processed cow's milk cheese from the United States, sold as a white loaf or slice that is built to melt. It is not a single farmhouse wheel. Makers blend cheddar, American Swiss, and provolone into one smooth product, then form it so the paste stays soft and even. The flavor is mild, buttery, and a little tangy, with a hint of the provolone in the mix. There is no rind, and there is no long cave aging.