As every year, World Pizza Day is celebrated on February 9. Therefore, we want to take advantage of this date to test everything you know about Italian pizza.
There is hardly a place in the world where pizza is not consumed. This Italian dish conquered the world’s palates in the 90s, and now it is estimated that almost 20% of the world’s restaurants serve pizza.
In fact, in Spain, it is the most consumed processed dish and home-delivery star. To give you concrete figures, in 2020 alone, Spaniards consumed about 134,000 tons of pizza.
But do you know all the curiosities of pizza? Let’s find out!
⇒ To find out the correct answer, click on the box with the options.
Why is pizza round?
A. Because the Egyptians, its creators, wanted to imitate the shape and color of Sun.
B. To make people wonder why the pizza is round, the box is square and the slices triangular.
C. The pizza was created so that the population would have everything they nutritionally need on a single plate, thus giving it a circular shape.
A. Because the Egyptians, its creators, wanted to imitate the shape and color of Sun.
It was a thin dough that was seasoned with oils and spices. And it was not until the 18th century that Neapolitan bakers began to add tomato sauce to it.
What are the ingredients of Margherita pizza?
A. Ketchup, cheddar cheese and pineapple.
B. Tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese and oregano.
C. Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil.
C. Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil.
The ingredients are chosen with reference to the Italian flag colors.
Why is it called Pizza Bismark?
A. In the old days it was such a beloved pizza that everyone asked for a "Bis".
B. Created in honor of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
C. It is a pizza created in Bismark, capital of North Dakota (USA).
B. Created in honor of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
This tribute to the chancellor who unified the 39 German states into one is due to his passion for eggs.
Where was the Hawaiian pizza created?
A. In Hawaii
B. In Canada
C. In Italy
B. In Canada
This recipe was created by chef Sam Panopoulos in the 1960s. Panopoulos sought to give a fresh and exotic twist to the classic Italian pizza.
What is Bresaola?
A. An Italian mozzarella-like cheese made from soy milk.
B. An Italian sausage.
C. A culinary technique that consists of flipping the pizza in the air to knead it.
