A Slice of Knowledge: Pizzas Around the World

NAS AROUND PIZZAS, A Slice of Knowledge PIZZA-WITH A TWIST! How they do pizza in. Turkey: Lahmacun Starts with a thin, flat dough similar to a cracker Topped with a thin layer of minced lamb or beef Seasoned with red pepper paste, onions, herbs, and spices Baked quickly in a hot stone oven and finished with parsley and lemon juice Argentina: Fugazza Similar to pizza but without the cheese or tomato sauce Topped with seasonings, and sometimes olives or onions Sometimes served with fainá a bread made from chickpea flour Comparable to focaccia bread loaded with seasonings Japan: Okonomiyaki A savory pancake or Japanese crepe with your choice of toppings Roughly translated, the name means "what you want grilled" Common toppings include pork belly, shrimp, kimchi, and vegetables Grilled and topped with seaweed, Kewpie mayo, dried bonito flakes, and pickled ginger Germany: Thunfisch pizza Just like it sounds-tuna fish pizza! Canned tuna is one of the most popular toppings here Usually combined with tomato sauce, cheese, onions, peppers, and oregano Available at pizzerias and grocery stores alike POPULAR PIZZA TOPPINGS By Country AUSTRALIA Barbecue sauce, emu, kangaroo, and crocodile FRANCE Sunny-side-up eggs, either baked on top of the pizza or fried separately INDIA Pickled ginger, minced mutton, paneer, tikka, and tofu RUSSIA Cold pizza topped with sardines, tuna, mackerel, onions, and salmon SWEDEN Peanuts, bananas, chicken, pineapple, and curry powder SOURCES: http://theweek.com/article/index/250389/9-fascinat- ing-twists-on-pizza-from-around-the-world http://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/8-pizza-top- pings-around-the-world-116977 http://mentalfloss.com/article/30126/7-different-types-piz- za-around-world PROVIDED BY: Round Table. PIZZA WWW.PIZZAMORGANHILL.COM THE WORLD