Pizzas generally differ when it comes to toppings. There have been many versions of pizza, many of which originated because of ingredients available in a particular region and some that were developed to suit the chef or customer’s tastes.
Among the most popular topping for pizza are pepperoni and cheese, which are found on traditional pizzas served in almost all pizza parlors. The combination of pepperoni and cheese is considered a classic and is a favorite of many.
The Neapolitan is also another type of pizza that uses local ingredients, including San Marzano tomatoes. This type of tomato is a variety of plum tomatoes considered by a number of chefs as the best tomato for pizza sauce. Pizza Neapolitan comes in different varieties including Pizza marinara, which is topped with tomato, garlic, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil. Another variety is Pizza Margherita, which is topped with tomato, mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil. Another traditional Italian pizza uses fresh figs, prosciutto, which is a cured meat, and fresh chopped rosemary.
The New York style pizza is another very popular variety of pizza. Generally, this pizza is made from oversized, thin crusts that are topped with the traditional tomato sauce and cheese.
The Californian pizza is a type of pizza that uses unusual ingredients such as Thai chicken in peanut sauce, bean sprouts and carrots. Because of its unusual toppings, the California pizza is often referred to as gourmet pizza.
Other popular pizza varieties include the Greek pizza, with salty toppings such as feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and other Greek herbs; the Hawaiian pizza, with its unique combination of toppings such as pineapple, Canadian bacon or ham; Vegetarian pizza, with combinations of every vegetable from broccoli to carrot; Cheese pizza, which is topped with any variety of delicious cheese.
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