There are different types of pizza as per location. In Rome, they have the Lazio style and it has a thin crispy crust and comes in different forms depending on the toppings present. Its types include white pizza, calzone, and many more. It sometimes baked through electric or heated by burned wood oven. Those pizzas found in India are considered to be spicier than the pizza in Italy because Indians are into spicy foods. There are also toppings added which is commonly found in India. In America, they have the Hawaiian pizza which is topped with pineapples and has a sweet taste. In California, they offer individual servings of pizza and is usually topped with egg, bacon and all those dishes usually included for breakfast. In New York, the common ingredient of their pizza is mozzarella cheese because most of the people living there find this ingredient very tasty and this is what they usually look for in buying pizza. There are also additional spices and crustacean bits in the toppings and the crust is chewy as bubblegum. There are still other types of pizza and whatever its style may be all of them are definitely delicious.

Pizza can actually be made at home and of course, we can experiment on which toppings we like to add and exclude. The things that we need to consider are the ingredients we need and the equipments to be utilized then we can start making one. To be guided accordingly, one can refer to cooking books or any printed materials or browse through the internet. There are instructions that allow the individual to choose the right ingredient to make a crust crispy, soft or chewy depending on their preference. People can enjoy baking pizza because it can be done in a short period of time and the procedure is not complicated and is easily understood. There are many styles in making pizza starting from the way the crust is made to the way it is baked. The crust can be thick or thin and additional modifications can be done to make it more appealing to the consumers.

Pizza has been a source of income for most individuals. Because of its popularity and high demand, people try to make different gimmicks on how to make their pizza more nutritious. They usually include toppings that contain more body friendly elements that will not only satisfy the consumer but also produce positive effects to the body. There are also those who stress out the benefits of pizza, due to the ingredients used, specifically the tomato sauce which is believed to contain lycopene which prevent certain cancers. It is therefore an additional point to the pizza industry.  There are also those who create an unusual size of the pizza that would cater many people and is topped with a variety of foods. It somehow reflects that just like the different changes and upgrades we experience in our environment, the food loved by most are also catching up to soothe the taste of those who taste it. Indeed, pizza has gained a worldwide fame and it will surely continue to suite the taste of all who taste this delicious man made dish.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH:

1. 8 cups of flour

2. 3 cups of warm water

3. 4 ½ teaspoon yeast

4. 4 tablespoons iodized salt

5. 1 teaspoon brown sugar

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INGREDIENTS FOR BEEFY PIZZA FILLINGS:

1. 2 cups of ground beef

2. 1 teaspoon pepper powder

3. 1 teaspoon garlic powder

4. 1 teaspoon salt

5. 1 beef cubes, for flavor

6. 2 tablespoons of oil

INGREDIENTS FOR BEEFY PIZZA SAUCE:

1. 1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)

2. 1 cloves of garlic, crushed

3. ¼ cup lemon juice

4. 2 tablespoons of yogurt

BAKING TOOLS NEEDED:

1. rolling pin

2. measuring cup

3. measuring spoon

4. pizza stone

5. pastry brush

6. timer

7. 2 mixing bowls

THE PIZZA DOUGH

· In a large mixing bowl, mix the yeast together with the brown sugar and warm water and set aside for ten minutes, this will be your yeast solution.

· After 10 minutes, mix the salt and the oil in the yeast solution and add 5 cups of flour. Mix them very well.

· Prepare a clean workplace for kneading the flour. Sprinkle small amount of flour in your clean workplace and dust your hands with flour, to prevent the flour from sticking into your workplace and unto your hands.

· When kneading the flour to prevent it from being sticky you may sprinkle more flour.

· Brush a separate mixing bowl with enough amount of oil, then place the kneaded dough on inside and cover it for one hour until the dough will raise double its previous amount.

· Roll the dough using the rolling pin and shape it according to desired circumference for your pizza crust. The thinner the pizza crust you will make the crispier the result will become.

· Prepare the oven and preheat it to 220 degrees Celsius.

BEEFY PIZZA FILLINGS

· Mix the ground beef together with the garlic powder, onion powder in a clean mixing bowl.

· Add salt and beef cubes to add taste.

· In a saucepan, cook the mix ingredients over a medium heat for 45 minutes until done. Remember not to overcook. If the beef becomes dry, you may add small amount of water.

· If beef is done, set aside.

BEEFY PIZZA SAUCE

· Mix all ingredients for beefy pizza sauce very well on a mixing bowl and set aside.

MAKING THE DELICIOUS BEEFY PIZZA

· Prepare the oven and preheat it to 250 degrees Celsius.

· Brush the pizza crust with a minimal amount of oil.

· Evenly pour a right amount of the beefy pizza sauce on the pizza crust.

· Then creatively sprinkle the beefy pizza fillings and top the fillings with the delicious mozzarella cheese. You make add slice onions and peppers as you desire.

• After pizza toppings has been done, and if the oven is already heated, then it is ready for baking. It is important to make sure that the pizza crust doesn’t stick. If the dough is still sticky, you may lift the crust slowly with a spatula and sprinkle some flour powder on the dough to prevent it from sticking and to achieve good baking results.
• Settle the tip of the crust at the edge of the pizza stone in the oven and in a fast and sudden motion, yank the crust out. Do this carefully so that pizza fillings will not scatter.
• Bake the pizza for 5-15 minutes.
• Check pizza after five minutes. Turn the Pizza as needed to make sure that the toppings and cheese are evenly baked.
• Pinch the crust with a clean tooth pick to check if the center part of it is well baked.
• You may adjust the temperature after 5 minutes to prevent the cheese from being over-baked.
• Don’t wait for the mozzarella cheese to become golden brown, for it means it is almost over-baked.
• Remove pizza from the pizza stone, you may use a non-stick spatula to slowly lift the crust, and transfer it on a serving pan.
• Slice the pizza according to desired number of slices and served it with your favorite cold drinks.

By the time the waiter or waitress approaches your table carrying the pan with an aroma overflowing all over the room to yield your long-awaited multi-colored pizza, all that agony from waiting, slowly dissipates from your scorned system. The delayed feeling of bliss has arrived and all you want to do is to get your hands full with it – even when it gets dirty. But still, you have the option of getting your fork and knife and start slicing to dissect your favorite parts of the meal. But again, why hold back a few seconds before putting that piquant, delectable, mouth-watering wedge of pizza onto your salivating mouth? Now, it would be a waste to anticipate it. So just dig in.

This flat round bread with various toppings, we call pizza has found its way to becoming one of the popular foods amongst teenagers and family members. Why is this so? It’s because of its creative way of using the bread as a plate. Convenient isn’t it? Little did every pizza lover know that the idea of flattening the bread was from Greece, and it didn’t have the sophisticated artistry of a variety of toppings until the Italians made it that way. In fact, it was a type of bread crowned with a tang before being baked to a wood-fired oven, giving pizza its unique smoky flavor. The pioneers of the pizza grandeurs that we know today stemmed from Naples, those that were seasoned with garlic, oil, anchovies, and mozzarella cheese. However, this was not the enthralling pizza yet. It was then when Chef Rafaelle Esposito revolutionized pizza artistry when he incorporated tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella cheese representing the colors red, white, and green of the Italian flag in his Pizza Margherita. A nationalistic yet artistic way of presenting pizza capturing the heart of royalty. So this may be the exact same reason why this dish is much appreciated being evolved, remade, and reinvented throughout history.

Haven’t you notice that from a simple flat bread, an intricate dish has been created? From a monotonous to a multi-colored combination has made its facade more enticing? Pizza is a pleasurable, innovative and fun way of dining. Not even the peasants in the olden times enjoyed it, but the royalties as well. In eating pizza, it’s not just about the taste and presentation, but it’s the exuberant time you splurge indulging in bottomless conversations with your family and friends. In return, pizza parlors and pizzerias are sprouting in every corner. Each restaurant has its own signature of taste and ambience catering to the different preferences of pizza aficionados. May it be a Pizza Napoletana, the certified Italian traditional, as Pizza Margherita and Pizza Marinara; Lazzio style such as Pizza Romana, Pizza Capricciosa and White Pizza; or a local flavor plate such as Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, BBQ Ribs Pizza in America and Tostada Pizza for a blend of Mexican, nacho twine. It’s a play with the imaginative mind, a formulation of wide range of flavors while setting a distinctive tone in the room bringing a retrospective view in every customer visit. What ever mood you’re in, a diverse blend of pizza parlors can offer it to you!  If you feel you want to catch a glimpse of the city, chill out with some friends indoors with musical sessions such as a rhythmic jazz, a cool acoustic sensation, or head-banging rock music, can be a perfect way of pizza dining experience.

As the world shrinks into a global village, rapidly changing and cultural heritage blooming, pizza dining experience has become much more hybrid yet more incorporated with an ethnic feel. Yes, indeed a dish so simple yet complicated.