Pizza

Pizza"144843". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.) be an Italian dish wey dey typically consist of a flat base of leavened wheat-based dough dem top plus tomato, cheese, den oda ingredients, dem bake for a high temperature, traditionally insyd a wood-fired oven.

Varieties den styles
A great number of pizza varieties dey exist, define by de choice of toppings den sometimes sanso dey crust. Der sanso be chaw styles of pizza, define by dema preparation method. De list wey dey follow dey feature de notable ones per.

Varieties
+Pizza varieties ImageNameCharacteristic ingredientsOriginDem first attestNotes160pxPizza MargheritaTomatoes, mozzarella, basil.Naples, ItalyJune 1889De archetypical Neapolitan pizza.160pxPizza marinaraTomato sauce, olive oil, oregano, garlic. No cheese.Naples, Italy1734One of de oldest Neapolitan pizza.160pxPizza capricciosaHam, mushrooms, artichokes, egg.Rome, Lazio, Italy1937Similar to pizza quattro stagioni, buh plus toppings mixed rather dan separated.160pxPizza quattro formaggiPrepared using four types of cheese ('four cheeses'): mozzarella, Gorgonzola den two odas wey dey depend for de region top.Lazio, Italy  Ein origins no be clearly documented, buh dem dey believe e originate from de Lazio region for de beginning of de 18th century.160pxPizza quattro stagioniArtichokes, mushroom, ham, tomatoes.Campania, ItalyDe toppings be separated by quarter, wey dey represent de cycle of de seasons.160pxSeafood pizzaSeafood, such as fish, shellfish anaa squid.ItalySubvarieties dey include pizza ai frutti di mare (no cheese) den pizza pescatore (plus mussels anaa squid).

Styles
+Pizza styles ImageNameCharacteristicsOriginDem first attest160pxCalzonePizza dem fold insyd half turnover-style.Naples, Italy1700s160pxDeep fried pizza (pizza fritta)De pizza be deep fried (cooked insyd oil) instead of baked.Italy160pxPizzettaSmall pizza dem serve as an hors d'oeuvre anaa snack.Italy160pxCalifornia-style pizzaDem distinguish by de use of non-traditional ingredients, especially varieties of fresh produce.California, U.S.1980160pxChicago-style pizzaDem bake insyd a pan plus a high edge wey dey hold insyd a thick layer of toppings. Dem dey stuff de crust sometimes plus cheese anaa oda ingredients.Chicago, U.S.160pxColorado-style pizzaDem make plus a characteristically thick, braided crust topped plus heavy amounts of sauce den cheese. Dem traditionally dey serve am by de pound, plus a side of honey as a condiment.Colorado, U.S.1973160pxDetroit-style pizzaDem dey spread de cheese to de edges den dey caramelize against de high-sided heavyweight rectangular pan, wey dey give de crust a lacy, crispy edge.Detroit, U.S.1946160pxNew York–style pizzaNeapolitan-derived pizza plus a characteristic thin foldable crust.New York metropolitan area (den beyond)Early 1900s160pxSt. Louis–style pizzaDe style get a thin cracker-like crust dem make widout yeast, generally dey use Provel cheese, wey dem dey cut into squares anaa rectangles instead of wedges.St. Louis, U.S.1945

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  Explanation of eight pizza styles: Maryland, Roman, "Gourmet" Wood-fired, Generic boxed, New York, Neapolitan, Chicago, and New Haven.


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