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Looking for the best pizza combos to try? 🍕 From classic pepperoni & cheese to gourmet fig & prosciutto, we’re exploring the top pizza combinations you need to taste! This Italian-American recipe will help you craft the perfect pizza at home.
📖 Full Recipe: https://www.eateveryslice.com/pizza/best-pizza-combos-to-try-today-3270/
🔥 Key Ingredients:
Pizza dough
Tomato sauce or pesto
Mozzarella, parmesan, or provolone
Pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, & bell peppers
Prosciutto, figs, BBQ chicken, & fresh basil
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all right diving right in folks get
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those ovens preheated we're going deep
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deep into the world of pizza Combos and
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I brought my appetite I can tell now
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whether you're a DieHard pepperoni fan
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or adventurous with toppings there's
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something here for every Pizza Lover I
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mean who doesn't love a good pizza right
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exactly so we're serving up classic
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combos Gourmet creations and even some
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wild cards to get those taste buds
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tingling buckle up Penza fans this is
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going to be good it really is and to
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kick things off let's talk about those
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Classic Pizza combos the ones that are
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practically Pizza royalty I'm talking
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about pepperoni and cheese the margarita
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yeah you know the OG's a the classics
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you can never go wrong with them right
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pepperoni and cheese it's simple
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satisfying always a crowd pleaser that
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savory pepperoni and the gooey cheese
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magic A Perfect Harmony and then there's
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the margarita classic Beauty fresh
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tomatoes mozzarella basil a drizzle of
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olive oil it's like a little taste of
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Italy in every bite and it proves that
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sometimes Simplicity is best absolutely
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but okay for those who like a little
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more shall we say excitement on their
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Pizza yeah we've got the Supreme and the
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meat lovers now you're talking my
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language right the Supreme is like a
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party on a crust pepperoni sausage
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onions bell peppers mushrooms the works
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and for the meat lovers the name says it
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all a carnivore's dream come true now we
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can't talk Classic Pizza combos without
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mentioning the Hawaiian love it or hate
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it it's Aver Sation starter it
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definitely Sparks some debate but here's
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a fun fact did you know the Hawaiian
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pizza wasn't even invented in Hawaii it
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actually originated in Canada back in
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1962 really I had no idea yeah a Greek
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Chef Named Sam Panopoulos decided to
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experiment with pineapple on pizza and
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the rest as they say is history you've
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got to admire his creativity Okay so
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we've covered the classics now let's
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level up let's talk about some Gourmet
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Pizza combos we're talking unique flavor
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pairings fancy ingredients wellis get
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fancy for starters ban Pudo Pizza the
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sweetness of the figs the salty Pudo a
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drizzle of balsamic glaze pure magic
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sweet and salty is a classic combination
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for a reason it just works and for that
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sweet and Smoky Vibe the BBQ chicken
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pizza this California creation brings
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together chicken BBQ sauce Red Onion
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cilantro it's like a party in your mouth
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sounds like a taste of the West Coast it
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is now for the mushroom lovers out there
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the Truffle mushroom Pizza is a must try
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that earthy truffle Aroma the creamy
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mushrooms and cheese it's divine
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sometimes the simplest ingredients are
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the most luxurious right and we can't
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forget the spice lovers the buffalo
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chicken pizza brings the heat with fiery
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buffalo sauce and the coolness of ranch
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drizzle balance is key you need that
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contrast to keep things interesting okay
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we've explored the classics we've gone
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Gourmet but now I'm feeling adventurous
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what about those wild unexpected Pizza
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combos the ones that that make you go
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really but then surprise they're amazing
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I'm off for pushing boundaries first up
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crab and caramelized onions Pizza I know
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I know sounds a little different but
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trust me it's incredible sweet and
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savory a match made in Pizza Heaven
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exactly and then there's the mac and
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cheese pizza comfort food overload carbs
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on carbs why not right and for a taste
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of the Southwest taco pizza think all
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your favorite Taco toppings on a pizza
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crust I could get behind that all right
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now for the Wild Card of wild cards
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peanut butter and bacon pizza waa okay
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you've got my attention believe it or
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not it can be surprisingly delicious
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salty bacon sweet peanut butter it's a
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fun flavor Adventure I've always been a
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fan of sweet and salty combinations
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maybe this one will surprise me it might
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now we've seen a lot of pizza combos but
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what makes a truly great pizza is there
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a science to it absolutely it all comes
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down to balance you want Harmony between
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different textures and flavors so it's
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not just about throwing random toppings
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together nope you have to think about
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how flavors and textures interact sweet
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and salty creamy and crunchy spicy and
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cool it's about creating a delicious
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Symphony on your palette so like
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pineapple and ham That's a classic sweet
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and salty combo exactly and think about
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melted cheese with crispy bacon or
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caramelized onions that's creamy and
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crunchy and spicy and cool like buffalo
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chicken with ranch dressing it's all
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about creating that delicious contrast
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this is like a culinary puzzle it is and
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when you understand these principles you
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can create your own winning Pizza combos
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at home now speaking of making pizza at
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home any tips for our listeners invest
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in a pizza stone it makes all the
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difference in creating that crispy crust
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why is that it gets super hot and
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retains heat which helps cook the crust
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quickly and evenly and I've heard
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cranking up the oven is important too
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how hot are we talking at least 475° F
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or even hotter now about toppings any
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common mistakes to avoid don't overload
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your pizza too many toppings can make
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the crust soggy less is more good point
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and what about cheese can we venture
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Beyond mozzarella absolutely explore
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Gudda feta even blue cheese get creative
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and find what you like I love that so
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it's not just about following rules it's
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about finding your own pizza style
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exactly pizza making should be fun and
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creative before we move on any final
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words of wisdom don't be afraid to
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experiment try different dos toppings
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and have fun pizza making is a creative
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process enjoy it all right so we've
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covered combos but let's take our pizza
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passports out cuz we're going on a
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global Pizza tour ooh I love this pizza
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around the world right pizza is truly
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International and every region has its
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own twist but first stop we got to go to
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the source Italy the birthplace of pizza
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when you think Italian pizza what comes
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to mind for me it's got to be that
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Neapolitan style thin crust simple
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toppings those beautiful pucky edges
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exactly neapolitan pizza is all about
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showcasing those amazing ingredients
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simple dough San Marzano Tomatoes
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mozzarella debou fresh basil olive oil
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Perfection and you won't find a mountain
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of toppings on a true neapolitan pizza
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it's all about quality not quantity
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absolutely but Italy has so much more to
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offer head over to Rome and you'll find
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Roman style pizza thin and crispy baked
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in a rectangular pan cut into squares
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perfect for sharing and then there's a
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unique one from the lagura region fuka
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Al forio it's basically fola bread
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stuffed with straino cheese oh my gosh
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that sounds amazing cheese lovers dream
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so you see Italian pizza is incredibly
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diverse each region has its own
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traditions and style it's inspiring to
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see how much passion they have for pizza
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in Italy and the beauty of pizza is that
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it evolves and adapts to different
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cultures speaking of which let's hop
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across the Atlantic to the US ooh yes
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American Pizza first up New York style
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pizza that iconic new New York slice
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what makes this so special it's all
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about that wide thin foldable crust
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perfect for grabbing a slice on the go
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and the toppings are usually pretty
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classic too it's simple but so good and
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then you've got Chicago with its own
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unique style that's completely different
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Chicago style also known as deep dish
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pizza is like a pizza pie deep dish is
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an experience it's baked in a deep pan
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and they layer the toppings in reverse
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order cheese first then the meat and
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veggies and finally a thick layer of
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tomato sauce on top and it takes a while
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to bake right yeah about 45 minutes but
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it's worth the wait now I got to ask in
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your pizza travels have you come across
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any surprising Pizza Styles oh
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definitely in Japan there's okono Miyaki
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sometimes called Japanese Pizza it's
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like a Savory pancake with cabbage
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batter and all sorts of toppings it's
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cooked on a griddle right and usually
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topped with sauces and Mayo exactly it's
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not technically pizza but it has that
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customizable element where you choose
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your toppings so cool any other
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conventional pizzas you've encountered
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well in India there's utap Pam it's a
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thick pancake made from fermented rice
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and lentil batter usually topped with
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veggies herbs and spices it's
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fascinating to see how different
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cultures adapt the idea of pizza to
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their own Cuisine it really shows the
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global appeal of pizza all right
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Switching gears a bit I want to get your
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expert take on something that's been
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debated for ages what makes a truly
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great pizza ah the million-dollar
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question for me it starts with the crust
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it's the foundation and it has to be
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flavorful and wellmade whether it's thin
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and crispy thick and chewy the crust
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needs to have that perfect texture and
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taste so true a bad crust can ruin the
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whole pizza what about
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toppings any advice on choosing the
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right combo balance is key you want a
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mix of flavors and textures that work
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together creating a harmonious hole we
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talked about this earlier with pizza
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combos but it applies to everything it's
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like composing a symphony of flavors
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sweet and salty creamy and crunchy it
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all has to come together so less is more
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sometimes yes a few highquality
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ingredients can be much more satisfying
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than a pizza overloaded with toppings
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it's about creating a balanced delicious
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Masterpiece I love that analogy now the
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baking process that's crucial too right
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absolutely baking transforms those raw
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ingredients into a culinary creation
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heat is the most important factor you
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need a super hot oven ideally between
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450 and 550° f that high heat is what
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gives the crust those beautiful air
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pockets and that slightly charred flavor
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exactly now does the type of oven matter
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what about those woodf fired ovens they
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use in pizzerias a Woodfired oven does
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add a unique Smoky flavor but you can
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still get amazing results with a regular
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oven or even a pizza stone it's all
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about knowing your oven and adjusting
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the baking time in temperature don't be
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afraid to experiment that's great advice
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this deep dive into the world of pizza
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has been so eye openening we've covered
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styles from around the globe talk about
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what makes a pizza great and even learn
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some tips for making pizza at home it's
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amazing how much there is to learn about
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pizza right and it's all so delicious
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now before we wrap up our pizza
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Adventure we want to hear from you tell
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us about your favorite pizza Styles your
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go-to toppings any memorable Pizza
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moments you've had share your pizza love
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with us on social media or visit eat
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every slice.com for more delicious
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content we can't wait to hear from you
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okay so we've talked Pizza combos we've
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traveled the world with pizza but now I
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going to talk about something a little
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different something I don't know deeper
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deeper what do you mean well Pizza it's
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more than just like food right it's got
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this special place in I think everyone's
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heart oh I totally agree Pizza is an
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experience a tradition it's tied to so
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many memories exactly it brings people
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together think about it pizza is always
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there week night dinners birthday
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parties game nights it's the centerpiece
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it really is there's something about
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sharing a pizza whether it's with family
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friends even strangers it creates this
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instant connection and it's not just
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about eating together Pizza evokes like
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strong emotional connections you know
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childhood memories Friday night pizza
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nights with the family pizza after a
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soccer game those are the best memories
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Pizza reminds me of hanging out with
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friends in college ordering a huge pizza
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and just talking for hours it's funny
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how those simple moments become such
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strong memories Pizza has just woven
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into the fabric of our lives and it goes
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beyond personal memories too Pizza is a
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part of Pop Culture oh absolutely movies
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TV shows songs there's always Pizza it's
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true remember that scene in Saturday
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Night Fever where John Travolta is
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walking down the street with those two
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slices classic or all those pizza themed
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episodes of sitcoms Pizza is everywhere
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it really is and it's not just for
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laughs those pop culture moments they
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kind of solidify the idea that pizza is
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like a cultural icon it's true and
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speaking of icons we can't forget about
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the pizza chefs the unsung heroes the
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artist is the pizza World they are I
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mean think about the skill and
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dedication it takes to create those
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perfect pizzas from the dough to the
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toppings to that Perfect Bake they put
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so much passion into it and you can
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taste that passion in every bite
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absolutely it's important to recognize
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the Artistry the craft that goes into
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making a truly great pizza it's more
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than just a meal it's an art form so
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we've come full circle we explored peps
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of combos different styles the science
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behind it all and now we've landed on
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this the heart of pizza the emotional
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connection the cultural impact it's been
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an incredible journey hasn't it it
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really has and I hope our listeners have
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enjoyed this pizza Deep dive with us
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we'd love to hear your thoughts what are
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your favorite pizza memories got any
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pizza related questions share your pizza
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love with us find us on social media or
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visit eever slice.com for more delicious
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content until next time keep exploring
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keep creating and most importantly keep
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eating every slice
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