PIZZA HISTORY
Pizza is a baked pie consisting of a shallow bread-like crust covered with seasoned tomato sauce, cheese and other toppings like sausage or olive. The word pizza is believed to be from an Old Italian word meaning "a point," which in turn became the Italian word "pizzicare," which means "to pinch" or "pluck." The history of pizzas is mired in oblivion but it is commonly believed that it could have been invented by the Phoenicians, the Greeks, Romans or anyone who learned the secret of mixing flour with water and heating it on a hot stone.
In one of its many forms, pizza has been a basic part of the Italian diet since the Stone Age. The earliest pizza was a crude bread that was baked beneath the stones of the fire. It was then seasoned with different toppings and used instead of plates and utensils to sop up broth or gravies. It is said that the idea of using bread as a plate came from the Greeks who ate flat round bread baked with an assortment of toppings. |
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PIZZA IN TODAYS WORLD
Pizzas are a thrifty and convenient fast food. The flat breads with tomato and cheese toppings are the basic pizzas. More elaborate ones are also available and the prices vary according to the toppings. Seeing the popularity of this fast food item, most pizzerias now offer super value for money to customers. The toppings range from light to heavy and most pizzas come with an assortment of cheese, meat and vegetables. This turns it into a super delicious item. Pizzas today bear no resemblance to its humble ancestor, which was consumed mainly by peasants and poor people. This item can be had by people on the go. Pizzas are a convenient fast food item. It is nutritious and filling. It is not messy and is also very tasty. The cheese melts in the mouth and the veggies offer the required nutrition. |
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