Pizza! It is a favorite food by many, not only in America but around the world. Many people think pizza came from Italy, but it was actually the ancient Greeks that first baked a flat round bread and topped it with olive oil , spices and vegetables. It was Italy however, that was the first to commercialize pizza and add tomato sauce and cheese. The first official pizza was made for Queen Margherita of Italy. It was topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil leaves. The queen loved the meal so much that it is still a staple in the pizza world today, her namesake the Pizza Margherita. Pizza became popular in the US after World War II and the first pizzeria opened in America in 1895. The dish became so popular that America celebrates National Pizza Month every October. However, it is Norway that actually consumes the most pizza per person. Pizzas can be made with so many different toppings, sauces and cheese. There are endless combinations. From meat, vegetables and even fruit, the way a person likes their pizza can say a lot about a person. If you are not a fan of pineapples on your pizza don’t blame Hawaii, it was Canada that actually created the Hawaiian pizza with pineapple. Below we have listed many different toppings and sauces used to make a pizza, what are your go to toppings? Pick up to 5 of your favorite pizza toppings below!
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