If one were to ask two different people what they wanted for fast food, more than likely one of them would say pizza. Orders and eaten every day, the amount consumed on a daily basis numbers on the millions. How this scrumptious edible delight came to be is probably the most asked question on everyone’s mind.
Although there are just a few simple similarities when compared to what we have today the cultures in the Middle East were known to be eating a flat, unleavened bread many hundreds of year ago. It was baked in mud ovens and called pita bread, which is still available to today. The pita bread would often be spread with native spices that were combined with olive oil. Still, if anyone were to say that pizza came from Italy, they would not be entirely wrong.
The story remains unproven but there is one of particular delight remains as to the origin of today’s pie. It was to be that the King and Queen of Italy; namely Umberto and Margherita respectively; were to visit a humble and lower class area of Italy. Wishing to impress the visiting dignitaries, a lowly baker by the name of Rafaello Esposito, set about to create a dish using the colors of the flag. He took a flat bread and covered it with a rich spiced sauce. He then cover it with a white cheese known as mozzarella and sprinkled it with green basil. The uniqueness of the dish so impressed the king and queen that they spread the story of this wonderful pie and the Italian version as we know it was born.
Italian immigration began in the United States sometime in the early part of the 1900’s. Settling in vast numbers in the New York and Chicago areas their pies were gaining respect by the Americans. Another upsurge was noted following World War II. Soldiers that had served on the Italian front were often fed the pie by the local and they returned home with the desire for more in the 1940’s. The Italian pie was once again in the spotlight and demanded in large quantities.
Finding a specialty pie is an easy enough task as the smallest towns in American can boast at least one pizza parlor. Pleasing the palate is now as much a requirement as the traditional pie once was. Mexican toppings can be applied for those who wish for a bit of zest along with their pie. A vegetarian pie will suit those that do not eat meat. You may enjoy the Hawaiian pizza with large chunks of pineapple. Even the style in which it is served has changed and you can get your pie as a calzone or a stromboli. There are many offerings but the traditional still seems to hold its spot at the top of the list.
The Chicago style deep dish is exactly what the name implies. As deep as Mom’s favorite apple pie, this dish is so jammed full of the traditional toppings, it has to be baked in a pan from one to two inches deep. The real challenge is in the eating of this pie as the ingredients will spill over onto the plate like volcanic lava. Most will disregard your preference to enjoy this dish using a fork as folding the pizza to eat it is not acceptable. The Chicago style dish has left its home ground and traveled all over the United States although some say you would be hard pressed to get one that matches the flavor of the original.
New York style pizza is the one most frequently offered in restaurants ether as an appetizer or an entree. Toppings cannot be piled as high as there is nothing to hold them in place. There is a deep dish variety offered while the bakers of the Chicago style pie enjoy chuckling at what they consider a futile attempt. Still, the items offered as toppings include sausage, pepperoni, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and black olives are just a few of the long list you have to choose from. A tasty pie can be offered without a doubt.
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