Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Is there any food more popular in the world than pizza?
This meal, which has its roots in Naples, Italy, has been adapted among different cultures all over the world, to the extent that Italians have prepared a series of lists of the best pizzas outside of Italy.
It’s precisely the versatility of pizza that makes it universally beloved, says Fabio Eranti, an Italian pizza-making expert and author of Fabulous Pizza.
Erante noted that he cooked more than 300,000 pizzas in his life, and added in an e-mail to CNN: “Pizza lends itself to extreme adaptation, fusion with other cultures and cuisines, and this explains why there is a ‘pizzeria’ in every corner of the city.” the world”.
Pizza chef Nino Coniglio, owner of Brooklyn Pizza Crew and Williamsburg Pizza in New York City, believes that pizza can be made with an almost infinite variety of toppings, allowing people to create their own pizza pie.
“Plus, pizza is a social meal that can be shared with friends and family, which makes it an ideal meal for gatherings and parties,” says Coniglio.
Here are 5 legendary pizzas you can try in Italy and beyond
Neapolitan pizza
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Neapolitan pizza is a comfort meal for Neapolitans, according to resident Enzo Algarmi, co-founder of Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizza specialty restaurant with several Virginia locations.
“Pizza has brought people together for generations,” Algarmi said, and in Naples there is a pizzeria in every neighborhood.
“Italians cook all sorts of things at home, but pizza is the only meal that Italians go out for,” says Algarmi.
The Verace Pizza Napoletana association was founded in Naples in 1984 “to promote and protect real Neapolitan pizza in Italy and throughout the world,” according to its website.
According to the association, the original Neapolitan pizza is decorated with hand-peeled, sliced tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, or “fior di latte” (traditional mozzarella), fresh basil leaves, and extra virgin olive oil.
Pizza dough must be made using only water, salt, yeast and flour, according to the association, and pizza must be baked in a wood-fired oven.
The other distinguishing feature of a true Neapolitan pizza is its raised crust edges.
Romanian pizza
Al taglio pizzaCredit: Stefano Politi Markovina/Alamy Stock Photo
There are two types of pizza in Rome: a whole round pizza, called “pizza tonda,” and a rectangular pizza, “al taglio,” which means pizza by slices, according to Henry Cunningham, who presents “The Roman Food Tour” in Rome.
Cunningham noted that pizza lovers from all over the world flock to the “Pizzarium” in Prati, owned by the famous baker, Gabriele Ponce, to try the “Al Taglio” pizza.
According to Iranti, a tonda pizza is “thin, very crispy and not raised at all”.
The olive oil in the dough adds to the crispiness of the crust, and the dough is usually prepared using a rolling pin.
Fritta pizza
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Pizza in Italy also comes in the form of a fried variety, known as pizza fritta.
Pizza fritta is a popular Neapolitan meal for pizza lovers who don’t mind stepping away from the real Neapolitan pizza.
Fried pizza gained popularity after World War II, when supplies were hard to come by.
The solution was to fry the pizza dough with ricotta cheese and pork fat in it, for a more robust effect.
Sicilian pizza
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As its name suggests, this pizza has its origins in Sicily, off the southern tip of mainland Italy. And when it made its way abroad, many of the characteristics of the original stayed with it, according to Iranti.
Wherever you find Sicilian pizza in the region, it is usually topped with strongly flavored ingredients that may include olives, anchovies, or capers.
“But the common denominator is that this is a thick, smooth pizza with a crunchy bottom, and it’s baked on a tray,” Eranti says.
Meat with dough
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This meal is found everywhere from the alleys of Istanbul, to the streets of Berlin, and Hamburg (home to many Turkish immigrants).
Meat in dough is the Turkish equivalent of pizza, and is also a popular fast food in neighboring Armenia.
Although its exact origins are difficult to ascertain, copies can be widely enjoyed throughout the Middle East.
Thin flatbread-shaped dough topped with minced meat, usually beef or lamb, is easy to fold. Its classic garnish includes parsley, lemon, onion and tomato.
2023-08-20 11:05:24
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