[Curiosities] Did you know...? Ten curiosities that you did not know about pizza

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This week International Pizza Day has been celebrated. From the company specialized in TGT cheeses, they reveal 10 curiosities that you may not have known about pizza.

Pizza is a classic, a dish that has conquered the entire world. In the aftermath of International Pizza Day, which was celebrated yesterday, February 9, we tell you some curiosities about pizza that we do not know from the hand of TGT Cheeses:
1. The origin of pizza dates back to the year 997 AD. C, in the city of Naples. The first pizza was born there, made from bread, yeast, water and vegetables. Also in Naples, the first pizzeria, Port'Alba, was opened in 1830. At that time, it began to become po[CENSORED]r among workers, as it was an easy meal to prepare and eat and, above all, because of its taste.
2. Pizza is a universal food, which has become a symbol of culture and culinary diversity, transcending borders and cultures. It is considered one of the most versatile dishes that exist, since it can be prepared in infinite ways allowing you to taste an endless number of flavors. One of the
The most curious pizza is the traditional Japanese one, which is made with a potato, squid strips, prawns, nori seaweed, sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.
3. The secret is... in the dough. One of the most distinctive aspects of pizza. Its quality depends on its shape and the way it is used in the oven. For example, Neapolitan, which has a thick dough, needs to remain below 400º to achieve gradual and consistent cooking. While the thin or Roman dough, characterized by being thinner, the temperature must be higher than 300º to generate a crispy crust.
4. Did you know that around 5 billion pizzas are sold worldwide every year? It is the most consumed dish worldwide, being the favorite of Americans, followed by Mexico and Argentina. In addition, approximately 20% of the restaurants on the planet are pizzerias.
5. The most expensive pizza in the world was created by chef Renato Viola. Baptized as Louis XIII, it costs nothing more and nothing less than €8,300. Its main ingredients are: certified organic flour, Australian pink salt, red lobster, three types of sturgeon caviar from the Caspian and Danube Seas, prawns,
fish roe and a touch of cognac.
6. The largest pizza in the world was made by the American chain 'Pizza Hut', it has become the largest ever made in history. 1,300 square meters of pizza, which has been recognized in the Guinness Book of Records by far exceeding the previous one, which was 1,200 meters and was made by some Italian chefs in 2012. Pizza Hut's also has a dough of 6,193 kilograms, 2,244 kilos of tomato sauce, almost 4,000 kg of cheese and a total of 630,496 units of pepperoni. It is also noteworthy that after being cooked at the Los Angeles Convention Center, it was destined for a food bank so that it would not go to waste and was directed to a good cause.
7. Regarding the types of pizzas, did you know that there are only six basic types and all the rest are variations of the ingredients? In general, what defines a pizza is its base, the type of flour with which it is made and the proportions of mozzarella and tomato that it has.
8. Within the wide range of pizzas, it should be noted that there is only one pizza with a designation of origin. This is the Neapolitan pizza which, under the name Pizza Napoletana verace artigianale (authentic artisan Neapolitan pizza), has been recognized as a traditional Italian agri-food product by the European Union since 2010.
9. For those who are passionate about show cooking, an acrobatic pizza world championship is held every year. In it, pizza makers from all over the world demonstrate their skills by tossing, rotating and making complex movements with the dough.
10. Guinness World Records recently awarded a tasty new recognition to the French chef.
Benoît Bruel, who cooked the pizza with the largest variety of cheeses in the world: 254 to be exact, without exceeding the standard size. To prepare the dish, he separated a few grams of each variety in order to include the maximum number of copies possible, reaching a pizza of up to one and a half kilograms.

 

Pizza with Cheese TGT
Quesos TGT has created its first pizza to enhance the authentic flavor of its cheeses, together with the renowned Punta Bcn restaurant. This new culinary proposal, prepared by 4 hands by the pizza chef Luigi Maisto and the chef Raffaele Aurioso

The protagonists are three TGT cheeses, specially selected for their high value and flavor:

• Ahuyentalobos, one of its unique cheeses and with more personality, with a very pronounced intensity.
• Roncari Blue, the characteristic flavor of blue cheese.
• Mon a Muu, the authentic taste of French Emmental. The combination of these cheeses generates a pizza with a subtle aroma and with different textures that make your mouth water. 

 

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