Most mozzarella di bufala is imported. Water buffalo require a lot of land and produce significantly less milk than their bovine sisters. A cow produces 8-12 gallons a day; a water buffalo yields about two gallons of high-quality milk with a deeper, more complex flavor.
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He is met by the Pagemaster, who sends him through the fiction section to find the library's exit. Along the way, Richard befriends three anthropomorphic books: Adventure, a swashbuckling pirate-like book; Fantasy, a sassy but caring fairy tale book; and Horror, a fearful Hunchbook with a misshapen spine.