SHARE YOUR PIZZA

This one was for Nishka again. With her mom down with swine flu, it was Pradnya aunty to the rescue.

SHARE YOUR PIZZA

I am Nishka. Let me tell you about my favourite food.

Well, although I love all the yummy Indian food my mother cooks for me every day, my favourite food to eat outside is – Pizza. It is a flatbread topped with tomato sauce and cheese which is then baked in the oven. Different kinds of meat or crunchy vegetables make it even yummier. I am sure you all know that because I know that it is a favourite of many of you too.

But did you know where this favourite dish of ours was first made?

The ancient Greeks and Romans are known to have covered their bread with cheese and herbs. But the modern pizza as we know it was first made in Naples, Italy in the 18^th or early 19^th century. Soon it became popular all over the world.

Traditionally, Pizza is made using mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. But now people use different cheeses, toppings and sauces as they like. Pizza recipes have been modified by people all over to suit their tastes and add a touch of their culture. That is why we find Paneer pizzas topped with tandoori sauce in India.

The best thing I like about a pizza is that it is made and presented for sharing. The whole family or a group of friends can gather around a pizza and have a slice each amidst laughter and joy.

I found out some fun facts about the Pizza that I would like to share.

The world's largest pizza was made in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 8, 1990. According to the Guinness Book of Records the pizza was 37.4 meters in diameter and was made using 500 kg of flour, 800 kg of cheese and 900 kg of tomato puree.

National Pizza Month is observed in October every year in the United States and some areas of Canada since October 1984. During this time, some people observe National Pizza Month by consuming various types of pizzas or pizza slices, or going to various pizzerias.

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