French food

A close-up view of several golden-brown, breaded mozzarella sticks arranged on a white plate. One stick is broken in the middle, revealing a long, stretchy strand of melted white cheese. A small white bowl of red marinara sauce, garnished with green herbs, sits to the left of the sticks. The background is a blurred light-colored wooden wall.

Who Invented Mozzarella Sticks? The Surprising History

Mozzarella sticks seem like a modern bar-food invention, but their story stretches from medieval France through Naples and into American restaurants.