Piercing into a ball of burrata reveals a creamy, milky center that contrasts with the firm, stretchy mozzarella exterior.

There is cheese, and then there is cheese. Burrata firmly falls into the latter category. A type of fresh mozzarella, burrata has a mild, milky flavor. What really sets it apart from other cheeses is the texture: Burrata is luxuriously creamy and pillowy soft, a heavenly cloud of cheesey happiness.