diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/Food/food.json b/data/json/itemgroups/Food/food.json
index 26f33da66497f..3d5b1ea5a5e8b 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/Food/food.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/Food/food.json
@@ -624,6 +624,7 @@
       { "item": "pizza_cheese", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "pizza_meat", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "cheeseburger", "prob": 4 },
+      { "item": "fried_mozzarella_sticks", "prob": 11 },
       { "item": "deluxe_cheeseburger", "prob": 6 },
       { "item": "hamburger", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "tofu_rice", "prob": 4 },
@@ -827,6 +828,7 @@
       { "item": "deluxe_cheeseburger", "prob": 50 },
       { "item": "hamburger", "prob": 70 },
       { "item": "cheese", "prob": 45 },
+      { "item": "mozzarella_cheese", "prob": 30 },
       { "item": "ceramic_plate", "prob": 30 },
       { "item": "knife_steak", "prob": 45 },
       { "item": "tongs", "prob": 60 }
@@ -843,6 +845,7 @@
       { "item": "hamburger", "count": [ 0, 3 ] },
       { "item": "sloppyjoe", "count": [ 0, 3 ] },
       { "item": "fries", "count": [ 0, 3 ] },
+      { "item": "fried_mozzarella_sticks", "count": [ 0, 3 ] },
       { "item": "hotdogs_cooked", "count": [ 0, 3 ] },
       { "item": "corndogs_cooked", "count": [ 0, 3 ] },
       { "item": "bacon", "count": [ 0, 3 ] }
@@ -930,6 +933,7 @@
       { "item": "sloppyjoe", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "bacon", "prob": 25 },
       { "item": "cheese", "prob": 30 },
+      { "item": "mozzarella_cheese", "prob": 20 },
       { "item": "restaurantmap", "prob": 5 },
       { "item": "touristmap", "prob": 2 },
       { "item": "noodles_fast", "prob": 30 },
diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/food_service.json b/data/json/itemgroups/food_service.json
index 779516a99d869..52f9abeb365ae 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/food_service.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/food_service.json
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@
       { "item": "pickle", "prob": 5, "charges": 2, "container-item": "jar_glass_sealed" },
       { "item": "pickle", "prob": 5 },
       { "item": "cheeseburger", "prob": 10 },
+      { "item": "fried_mozzarella_sticks", "prob": 5 },
       { "item": "hamburger", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "sloppyjoe", "prob": 6 },
       { "item": "fries", "prob": 10 },
@@ -346,6 +347,7 @@
       [ "can_chicken", 13 ],
       [ "bacon", 15 ],
       [ "cheese", 38 ],
+      [ "mozzarella_cheese", 25 ],
       [ "sauce_pesto", 12 ],
       [ "zucchini", 13 ],
       [ "tomato", 10 ],
@@ -605,6 +607,7 @@
       { "item": "cheese_fries", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "onion_rings", "prob": 20 },
       { "item": "cheeseburger", "prob": 15 },
+      { "item": "fried_mozzarella_sticks", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "hamburger", "prob": 15 },
       { "item": "fish_sandwich", "prob": 10 },
       { "group": "softdrinks_canned", "prob": 75 },
@@ -992,6 +995,7 @@
       { "group": "wines_worthy", "prob": 54 },
       [ "fish_fried", 7 ],
       [ "cheese", 10 ],
+      [ "mozzarella_cheese", 10 ],
       [ "lemon", 15 ],
       { "item": "pickle", "prob": 10, "charges": 2, "container-item": "jar_glass_sealed" },
       [ "lutefisk", 15 ],
@@ -1244,6 +1248,7 @@
       { "item": "sloppyjoe", "prob": 6 },
       { "item": "blt", "prob": 6 },
       { "item": "fries", "prob": 10 },
+      { "item": "fried_mozzarella_sticks", "prob": 6 },
       { "item": "onion_rings", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "fchicken", "prob": 8 },
       { "item": "sausage", "prob": 8 },
diff --git a/data/json/items/comestibles/dairy.json b/data/json/items/comestibles/dairy.json
index b6207bea1c714..b4d05417d798e 100644
--- a/data/json/items/comestibles/dairy.json
+++ b/data/json/items/comestibles/dairy.json
@@ -285,6 +285,47 @@
     "vitamins": [ [ "calcium", 32 ], [ "iron", 8 ] ],
     "fun": 2
   },
+  {
+    "type": "COMESTIBLE",
+    "id": "mozzarella_cheese",
+    "name": { "str_sp": "mozzarella cheese" },
+    "weight": "30 g",
+    "color": "white",
+    "spoils_in": "12 days",
+    "container": "bag_plastic",
+    "comestible_type": "FOOD",
+    "symbol": "%",
+    "calories": 85,
+    "description": "A ball of white mozzarella cheese.",
+    "price": 450,
+    "price_postapoc": 400,
+    "material": [ "milk" ],
+    "primary_material": "cheese",
+    "volume": "250 ml",
+    "fun": 1,
+    "vitamins": [ [ "calcium", 13 ] ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "COMESTIBLE",
+    "id": "fried_mozzarella_sticks",
+    "name": { "str_sp": "fried mozzarella sticks" },
+    "weight": "30 g",
+    "color": "white",
+    "spoils_in": "2 days",
+    "container": "bag_plastic",
+    "comestible_type": "FOOD",
+    "symbol": "%",
+    "calories": 100,
+    "description": "Fried mozzarella cheese sticks, yum.  They lack sauce though.",
+    "price": 550,
+    "price_postapoc": 400,
+    "material": [ "milk" ],
+    "primary_material": "cheese",
+    "volume": "250 ml",
+    "charges": 4,
+    "fun": 5,
+    "vitamins": [ [ "calcium", 13 ], [ "iron", 3 ] ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "COMESTIBLE",
     "id": "cheese_powder",
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json b/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json
index 8df7c92b37b9e..3f72a8862ab18 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/food/dairy_products.json
@@ -127,6 +127,52 @@
       [ [ "bell_pepper", 1 ], [ "tomato", 1 ], [ "cucumber", 1 ] ]
     ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "activity_level": "NO_EXERCISE",
+    "result": "mozzarella_cheese",
+    "category": "CC_FOOD",
+    "subcategory": "CSC_FOOD_OTHER",
+    "skill_used": "cooking",
+    "difficulty": 1,
+    "time": "35 m",
+    "charges": 8,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "dairy_book", 1 ] ],
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "COOK", "level": 1 } ],
+    "proficiencies": [
+      { "proficiency": "prof_food_prep" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_cheesemaking_1" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_cheesemaking_2" }
+    ],
+    "tools": [ [ [ "water_boiling_heat", 2, "LIST" ] ], [ [ "colander_steel", -1 ] ], [ [ "cotton_patchwork", -1 ] ] ],
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "milk", 5 ], [ "milk_raw", 5 ] ],
+      [ [ "vinegar", 1 ], [ "chem_citric_acid", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "salt", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "water", 1 ], [ "water_clean", 1 ] ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "activity_level": "NO_EXERCISE",
+    "result": "fried_mozzarella_sticks",
+    "category": "CC_FOOD",
+    "subcategory": "CSC_FOOD_OTHER",
+    "skill_used": "cooking",
+    "difficulty": 1,
+    "time": "25 m",
+    "charges": 10,
+    "book_learn": [ [ "dairy_book", 1 ] ],
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "COOK", "level": 1 } ],
+    "tools": [ [ [ "water_boiling_heat", 2, "LIST" ] ], [ [ "frying_oil", 1, "LIST" ] ] ],
+    "components": [
+      [ [ "mozzarella_cheese", 8 ] ],
+      [ [ "flour", 4 ], [ "flour_wheat_free", 4 ] ],
+      [ [ "milk", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "garlic_powder", 1 ] ],
+      [ [ "eggs_any_shape", 1, "LIST" ] ]
+    ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "recipe",
     "activity_level": "LIGHT_EXERCISE",
diff --git a/data/json/requirements/cooking_components.json b/data/json/requirements/cooking_components.json
index 9652b11ced28e..414b22964ccb6 100644
--- a/data/json/requirements/cooking_components.json
+++ b/data/json/requirements/cooking_components.json
@@ -202,7 +202,16 @@
     "id": "cheese_standard",
     "type": "requirement",
     "//": "Any cheese you could use as is",
-    "components": [ [ [ "cheese", 1 ], [ "cheese_hard", 1 ], [ "can_cheese", 1 ], [ "cheese_rehydrated", 1 ], [ "cottage_cheese", 1 ] ] ]
+    "components": [
+      [
+        [ "cheese", 1 ],
+        [ "cheese_hard", 1 ],
+        [ "can_cheese", 1 ],
+        [ "cheese_rehydrated", 1 ],
+        [ "cottage_cheese", 1 ],
+        [ "mozzarella_cheese", 1 ]
+      ]
+    ]
   },
   {
     "id": "lf_milk_standard",