Fried cheese

Fried cheese is a dish prepared using cheese that is fried in oil. Fried cheese can be dipped in a batter before frying, and can be pan-fried or deep fried. It can be served as an appetizer or a snack. Fried cheese is a common food in Brazil, and is typically served as a breakfast dish in Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Fried cheese is served as a tapas dish in Spain, and in Spain fried cheese balls is referred to as delicias de queso (English: "Cheese delights"). It is also a dish in Italian cuisine. Fried cheese is typically served hot, right after being cooked. It may be accompanied with a dipping sauce or coated with a dressing.

Fried cheese has been documented as being a popular dish in Cairo, Egypt, during the Middle Ages, and remained a part of the cuisine through the time of the Ottoman occupation. After this period, its popularity markedly decreased with time.

Fried cheese curds are cheese curds that have been fried. It can be served with a dipping sauce.

Queso Frito (English: "fried cheese") is a fried cheese dish with several variations around the world. Spanish versions sometimes use paprika to spice the dish. It is also a dish in Central American cuisine.

Malakoff is a Swiss fried cheese dish.

Mozzarella sticks are slices of mozzarella cheese that are battered or coated in bread crumbs and then deep-fried or pan-fried. The dish can also be baked, rather than fried.

Saganaki is a Greek term that refers to dishes prepared using a small frying pan. The most common saganaki is fried cheese.

Smažený sýr (Czech) or Vyprážaný syr (Slovak) is a cheese that is prepared by being coated in flour, placed in an egg wash and then coated with bread crumbs, after which it is deep fried. It is a common street food in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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