Don’t Throw Away the Mozzarella Water, It’s Worth Gold. You Can Use It Like This

We’ve all done it (in fact, I just did it): I eat the mozzarella and then throw away the water. Well, this is a serious mistake; we can reuse mozzarella water in several unsuspected ways. If you are committed to combating food waste, then you can also start from here: start recycling the mozzarella water too. Yes, but what can we reuse it for?

How to reuse mozzarella water?

Mozzarella water typically consists of diluted acid whey, stretching water, and a touch of salt. For these reasons, it is wealthy water from a nutritional point of view; it is packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes, and lactic ferments. It’s not just waste; it’s a valuable resource for enhancing your dishes and nutrition.

Obviously, no one will ever have thought of drinking it, given that it is pretty salty. However, there are creative ways to reuse it. One idea is to use it for soaking legumes before cooking. Just be mindful not to over-salt your legumes since this liquid, often considered a preserving liquid, already contains a fair amount of salt.

Some people also use it as an addition to water to cook pasta (see the previous discussion on salt), but some use it in pizza dough, wheatmeal bread, or when cooking rice, imparting a distinctive flavor. Some even use it as a sourdough or brewer’s yeast substitute due to its rich lactic ferment content.

If you feel in the mood for creations, try using it to make sauce for meat dishes or vegetables creamier. You can also use it in gardening as it is an excellent plant watering solution. However, it’s essential to dilute it before using it in this way since its salt content may be too high for plants.

Ah, among other things, mozzarella, like milk and various other cheeses, is among the foods that are naturally rich in serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation and feelings of well-being. So, enjoying mozzarella offers culinary delight and potentially contributes to a sense of happiness and contentment.