Pizza Around The World




Pizza has become an international phenomenon in that wherever you go on earth there will be pizza. Pizza was adapted to more cultures and restaurants compared to most other dishes across the world. When some local school children were asked where pizza originally came from, they believed it was from the area where they lived. And rightly so, because pizza has been adapted to whatever region from the world you live. Barring that thought, pizza does have an intriguing history and that starts in Greece, contrary to what most people probably think and that could be Italy.

There are conflicting tales sprinkled around the source of pizza; one narrative is that the word 'Pizza' is derived from the Greek word Picea. Picea is an adjective that refers to the black coat left on the base of dough from the burning ash which were used in early ovens. The first pizzas were likely baked in wood burning stoves and may well have been black on the floor in the ash. Another story is that the Greek Flatbread was baked on an earthenware platter and was known as piada. Whichever is true, pizza did originate in Greece but not at the form we know it now. The Italians are accountable for the modern creation of pizza and that would be the flatbread with a tomato topping, cheese and of course anything else you would like to place on it.

When we were in Venice, Italy, the pizza that was served to us was a personal size and was very sparse. It wasn't sliced as it was meant to be wrapped up like a burrito and consumed that way. The reverse was true of pizza sold on the road carts and was not really pizza however foccacia that had pizza toppings onto it. These were offered in small parts that could be eaten out of hand.

In Holland, we ordered an everything pizza and contrary to how it's made in the United States, each section had a different topping. We were accustomed to the 'everything' pizza that had everything scattered all over so that everyone could have a taste of what. In this case, you could just have the toppings which were about the slices you picked.

When we were In Japan, Pizza Hut sold a California Pizza which was a baked pizza shell topped with shredded lettuce and tomato. From what I understand, the California Pizza that's sold today has a variety of fish and seafood such as tuna, squid and shrimp and seaweed! If you get on the internet and hunt pizza in Japan that you will find all sorts of interesting mixtures!

Pizza at the United States has obtained on all forms and can be tasty on all counts. At one time, the thick crusted pizza which took half an hour to bake was very popular. Thin crusted pizzas have taken their place and sport all kinds of toppings. Let us start with the basic pizza which will be just with a tomato topping, cheese and also likely pepperoni if you are so inclined. I like my pizza with lots of vegetables such as bell peppers, peppers, olives and mushrooms.

Popular styles of pizza are: Hawaiian, Mexican, Southwest Barbecued Chicken and one of my favorites, Chinese Barbecued Duck Pizza. The Hawaiian Pizza as featured in most restaurants is made out of Canadian bacon (Portuguese Sausage would be similar to it) along with Pineapple alongside the cheese and tomato. Southwest BBQ Chicken Pizza has a topping much like BBQ Sauce along with the chicken, red bell peppers and red onions and perhaps cilantro and of course cheese. Chinese BBQ Duck Pizza uses Hoisin sauce instead of berries and will not have cheese, which isn't a frequent item in the Chinese diet.

Together with flat pizzas there is calzone that got its name from the form of the bottom of men's pants in Naples, Italy during a second century. Nowadays you can find pizza bagels, pizza dogs, filled pizza and on and on and on. Pizza is a close rival of the All-American Hamburger and may have even surpassed the hamburger as everyone's favorite. Whichever you like your pizza, simply like it and if you're in the mood, then try different styles, just for the fun of it.


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