Pizza
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Food
What is The Pizza Margherita
The pizza Margherita is a delicacy fit for a queen. In 1889, Queen Margherita of Savoy visited Naples, where she was served a pizza that resembled the colors of the Italian flag: red tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese, and green basil. It was created by chef Raffaele Esposito of Pizzeria Brandi, who is credited with its invention. The Queen loved the dish, and Esposito named it after her – Pizza Margherita, but this type of pizza was made before then and can be dated back to at least 1866 when all pizzas were made. Popular…
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Food
What is Pizza? Types of Pizza
The story of the invention of this everyday household name depends on how you describe it. If you think of pizza as oven-baked bread, it has its origins in the ancient Middle East. If pizza must have toppings, it originated with the ancient Romans and Greeks, who baked flatbreads and topped them with available, local spices and olive oil. But the pizza we all know today, made with tomato sauce, cheese and a variety of toppings, originated in Italy. It became popular in Naples in the 18th century as a…
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Food
What is Fast Food, History, Criticism, and response
Fast food is a mass-produced food product designed for quick and efficient preparation and distribution and sold through certain restaurants, concession stands, and convenience stores. Fast food is perhaps most closely associated with chain restaurants such as McDonald’s, Burger King, and Taco Bell which typically offer takeout and drive-thru services, as convenience and speed are preferred. Common fast foods include Hamburgers, Hot dogs French fries Pizza Burritos Sandwiches Critics argue that fast food production often subordinates quality to efficiency, affordability, and profitability. Fast food products are often highly processed and…