Mass-produced, processed cheese is partially not even cheese at all. Nearly half of it is cut with salt, food dyes, preservatives, emulsifiers, and other artificial ingredients to extend its shelf-life, change its texture, and significantly cut its cost. T These ingredients are what cause most grocery store mozzarellas to be dry, rubbery, and more suitable to melting. Fresh mozzarella, handmade in smaller batches from whole milk, has a much softer, buttery texture and a delicate flavor. It's delicious served raw and eaten at room temperature.
Narragansett Creamery hand-makes the freshest premium cheeses using local milk, kind bacteria, vegetable-based rennet, salt and nothing else. They support fair-trade and local ingredients to the best of their ability and their farmers pledge to not use growth hormones.
Local Roots meat is handled with care and you can taste it. There are no preservatives, nitrates or funky chemicals. It's super fresh.
Jenn de la Vega.
Chef & Cookbook author