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The Many Flavours Of Pizza

Aussie Pizza Connoisseur — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:48:29 +0000

There aren’t too many people that would turn their nose up at a pizza. That’s because pizza can be prepared in a thousand different ways.

As such, pizza can take on a thousand different flavours; and almost all of those flavours are all in the toppings. Due to the diversity of pizza flavours, no matter what makes your taste buds dance, there is bound to be a pizza that’s right for just about everyone.

The Flavour Is All In The Topping

The topping is what really makes a pizza so delicious. Let’s face it, cheese matters and so does sauce, but the real meat of a pizza, the thing that brings it to life, is the pizza topping. It’s the topping that has that magical ability to change the entire pizza flavour completely.

Toss on some anchovies and you’ve got a unique specific flavor. Exchange the anchovies for broccoli and the flavor changes instantly. Garlic awakens certain taste buds and crushed red pepper sets them on fire. This is what makes pizza such a universal food.

Pizza is eaten all over the world, and each group of people tops it with their own special items. In Japan the favored topping is squid. In India, it’s curry. Brazilians like green peas, and Americans prefer pepperoni. Even the well-off people eat pizza, albeit with toppings most people in Melbourne wouldn’t dream of.

Escargot, fresh lobster marinated in aged cognac, truffles, you name it, pizza toppings can be anything from exuberant and lavish to basic and common, with each of them giving your taste buds their own special party.

At Melbourne Pizza Delivery, we are prepared to try any type of pizza flavour once. If you have a recipe for a great pizza, why not add it into the comments below so we can try it out!

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Over The Top Pizza Toppings

Aussie Pizza Connoisseur — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:45:01 +0000

Have you ever stopped and thought about just how many different pizza toppings people put on a pizza pie? It’s really incredible if you stop and think about it.

The interesting thing about pizza toppings is that what is considered to be the most common toppings change from country to country.

Favourite Pizza Toppings Around The World

For instance, the most favourite pizza topping of Americans is pepperoni. In Japan the most favorite topping is squid. In Brazil it’s green peas. Now that’s one way to make sure you eat your vegetables. Russian’s prefer something called mockba, which is a sort of fish medley.

In the Netherlands folks live a double dose of everything – double cheese, double onions and double beef, and in Melbourne the preferred pizza toppings are shrimp and pineapple.

The reality is that people will turn just about anything into a topping for pizza. People are constantly coming up with new pizza toppings. Check out some of these pizza toppings from around the world.

Broccoli
Peanut Butter
Philly Cheese steak
Clams
Crickets
BBQ Chicken
Pickled Ginger
Minced Mutton
Eel
Coconut
Cheese

Ok, cheese is a pretty well-known topping, but did you know that mozzarella cheese accounts for approximately 30% of the total cheese output in the world? The bulk of that mozzarella winds up on the top of pizzas all over the world.

The thing about pizza toppings is that there’s really no wrong topping. If you like a certain food, and you’ll eat it when it sits atop a pizza pie, then that’s a pizza topping. It’s a simple as that. At Melbourne Pizza Delivery, we will try anything on top of a pizza, there are no rules!

What’s your favourite topping?

Aussie Pizza Connoisseur
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5 Famous Pizza Names

Aussie Pizza Connoisseur — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:55:19 +0000

The thing about pizza is that no matter who you are, there is bound to be a pizza out there that suits your taste buds.

Whether it be one of the more famous pizzas, or one of your own creations, just about everyone will have a favourite that they just can’t get enough of!

Pizzas come in all sort of flavors, they have different thicknesses, they are served both hot and cold, and they can be eaten with a red sauce or without. That’s why pizza is such a popular food here in Melbourne, and in fact all around the world… simply due to it’s diversity.

Famous Pizza Names

Through the years some pizzas, with signature ingredients, have had the honor of being given a name all their own that indicates specifically what their toppings are. Here are a few of the more famous pizza names

Pizza Margherita – Is a very simply constructed pizza that includes tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and a sparing of olive oil and basil. It’s very basic but bursting with flavor.

Pizza Marinara – Is the pizza for you if seafood and garlic is your thing. The pizza marinara is a basic pizza that simply swaps the basil for garlic. How much garlic? Well, that depends on how much you like garlic.

Pizza al Prosciutto – This pizza’s signature ingredient is finely chopped ham. It is prepared the same as the others, but sprinkled with ham instead of basil or garlic.

Pizza Prosciutto e Funghi – Builds on the Pizza al Prosciutto by including champignon mushrooms with the finely chopped ham.

L’Atomic – Can include a number of various toppings such as capers, mushrooms, or anchovies, but the ingredient that makes a L’Atomic Pizza a L’Atomic Pizza is crumpled red pepper. On yeah!

There are lots of other pizzas that have been given names. In fact, you could create your own pizza and give it your own exclusive name. Of course, if you order it through Melbourne Pizza Delivery you’ll probably have to explain what it is!

Let us know what your favourite pizza is in the comments below, you never know, it just may end up being one of the famous pizzas one day!

Cheese Matters

Aussie Pizza Connoisseur — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:35:38 +0000

Any modern pizza lover will agree: cheese is important. We know this because here at Melbourne Pizza Delivery, Cheese Matters!

Since the origins of the pizza there may been several different versions of the ancestral pizzas. Cheese on pizza dates back among the earliest of these creations, making it one of the fundamental elements of a good pie. But what do you know about the cheese on your pizza? Do you know what to expect? Or what a good, basic pizza cheese should be? Are you sure?

The Basic: Mozzarella

Mozzarella is the most widely accepted and popular cheese for pizza. It was originally a product of Buffalo’s milk, but is now most often made from the more standard cow’s milk (although other types of dairy animal milks can also be used to make mozzarella, too). There is a difference between mozzarellas and the quality and type of mozzarella used on your Melbourne Pizza can make all the difference in the world. Here is a quick mozzarella primer just for fun:

Mozzarella is normally divided into two types: low and high moisture, sometimes also referred to as whole and skim.
Low moisture mozzarella has a moisture content of 50% or lower, while high moisture cheese is above 52%.
Low moisture mozzarella has a longer storage or shelf life, and so is the cheese most widely available in most grocery stores.
High moisture mozzarella produces a better consistency for melting, resulting in a creamier cheese, preferable for the best pizza. High moisture mozzarella is more prevalent in the restaurant, pizzeria, and restaurant industry, which is one reason why your delivery pizza may taste so much better than what you can create at home. Basically, the cheeses used in the industry are just plain fresher, and better for it.

More Than Mozzarella

In addition to mozzarella, a number of other cheeses are used in pizza-making, and are growing in popularity as either substitutes for the traditional mozzarella, or more often, in addition to it to produce a unique flavor. Some other cheeses that are popular in pizza-making include parmesan, asiago, ricotta, feta, romano, provolone, and combinations of these and other cheeses. It’s all in good taste, but any way you slice it, cheese is elemental to your pizza experience, so try some new or old combinations on your next pie and create your own favorite flavor. As you can see, there is no question about it. Cheese Matters!

Who’s up for a slice of Cheese?