What is Pizza?
Pizza is a beloved dish made with a baked flatbread crust, typically topped
with tomato sauce, cheese, and various other ingredients.
by Məhəmməd Qafarov
The History of Pizza
1 Origins
Pizza's roots can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome, where people
baked flatbreads with various toppings.
2 Naples, Italy
In the 18th century, pizza as we know it today emerged in Naples, with the
addition of tomatoes to the flatbread.
3 Global Popularity
Pizza spread globally, with each region developing its own unique styles and
variations.
Ingredients and Preparation
Core Ingredients Toppings Preparation
Dough, tomato sauce, and Endless possibilities, including Stretching the dough, applying
cheese are the essential meats, vegetables, herbs, and the sauce and toppings, and
components of a classic pizza. more, to customize the pizza. baking in a hot oven.
Different Styles of Pizza
1 Neapolitan 2 New York-Style
Thin, chewy crust with simple toppings like Large, thin, foldable slices with a crispy,
basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes. slightly charred crust.
3 Chicago Deep Dish 4 Thin Crust
Thick, buttery crust with layers of cheese, Crispy, cracker-like base with a variety of
toppings, and sauce. toppings.
The Art of Pizza Making
1 2 3 4
Dough Stretching Topping Baking
Preparation Carefully shaping and
Assembly Cooking the pizza in a
Mixing, kneading, and stretching the dough Layering the sauce, hot oven to achieve a
proofing the dough to to create the ideal cheese, and other crisp, golden crust.
achieve the perfect base. toppings in a
texture. balanced way.
