burrata
noun
bur·ra·ta
bu̇-ˈrä-tə 
variants
or less commonly burrata cheese
plural burratas also burrata cheeses
: mozzarella formed into a ball-shaped casing that contains curds and cream
… give us a single ball of burrata with some olive oil and crackers, and we'll be more than happy.—
Olivia Harvey
Olivia HarveyIt was not one of those petite, tennis-ball-size burratas. … Nearly as big as a cantaloupe, the wobbly burrata … was bursting on the plate, the oozing cream pooled around it.—Melissa Clark
Melissa ClarkRoughly spread some creamy burrata … on the bread, then add some cherry tomatoes …—Geoff Last
Geoff Last… Perry plates a dollop of soft, delicately flavored burrata cheese and dusts it in black pepper.—Brenna Houck
Brenna HouckExamples of burrata in a Sentence
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The cozy, buzzy restaurant serves up some interesting small plates such as burrata fondue and chicory salad but doesn’t seem to have a lot of structure to its menu.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Klum also recommends the beef carpaccio, burrata salad, chicken parmigiana, and tiramisu.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The cafe serves their famous burrata boards, soups, salads and panini, plus more than 30 wines by the glass.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cap, for example, features two eggs, green onion and pecorino with herbs and olive oil ($19 for a 12″) while the Pig and Cow offers prosciutto, burrata, arugula, grated parmesan, and balsamic drizzle with olive oil and cracked pepper ($17 for a 12″ and $20 for a 16″).
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The menu guides you in crafting your dream dish, with options to select your preferred shape, sauce, and toppings (more burrata, please!).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Especially when nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano, creamy burrata, salty prosciutto di parma, and briny green olives are involved.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Pair it with an ounce of creamy burrata for a delicious snack that packs 150 milligrams of calcium and over 10% of your Daily Value (DV) for protein.232425 For a convenient treat, serve this duo on a leaf of crisp gem lettuce.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
In the episode, Prince Harry and Ragland celebrated the launch of Markle's As Ever brand with a feast of burrata salad, crêpes, English muffins, roasted carrots, and cookies.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Klum also recommends the beef carpaccio, burrata salad, chicken parmigiana, and tiramisu.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The cafe serves their famous burrata boards, soups, salads and panini, plus more than 30 wines by the glass.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cap, for example, features two eggs, green onion and pecorino with herbs and olive oil ($19 for a 12″) while the Pig and Cow offers prosciutto, burrata, arugula, grated parmesan, and balsamic drizzle with olive oil and cracked pepper ($17 for a 12″ and $20 for a 16″).
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The menu guides you in crafting your dream dish, with options to select your preferred shape, sauce, and toppings (more burrata, please!).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Especially when nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano, creamy burrata, salty prosciutto di parma, and briny green olives are involved.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Pair it with an ounce of creamy burrata for a delicious snack that packs 150 milligrams of calcium and over 10% of your Daily Value (DV) for protein.232425 For a convenient treat, serve this duo on a leaf of crisp gem lettuce.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
In the episode, Prince Harry and Ragland celebrated the launch of Markle's As Ever brand with a feast of burrata salad, crêpes, English muffins, roasted carrots, and cookies.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Burrata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burrata. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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