Pizza

Pizza is one of the most loved foods in the world. It started in Italy a long time ago. Today, people eat pizza in almost every country. It is made with a round crust, tomato sauce, and melted cheese. You can add many toppings on top. Some people like cheese pizza. Others like pepperoni, mushrooms, or veggies. Pizza is fun to share with family and friends.

How Pizza Is Made

To make pizza, you start with dough. Dough is made from flour, water, yeast, and salt. The dough is rolled out into a flat, round shape. Next, cook's spread tomato sauce on top. Then they add cheese and toppings. The pizza is baked in a very hot oven. The crust gets crispy and the cheese melts. Soon it is ready to eat!

The History of Pizza

Pizza comes from Naples, a city in Italy. Long ago, people there ate flatbread with simple toppings. In the 1800s, a baker made a special pizza for the Queen of Italy. It had red sauce, white cheese, and green basil. These are the colors of the Italian flag. It was called Margherita pizza. Later, people from Italy moved to America. They brought pizza with them, and it became very popular.

Fun Facts

• The biggest pizza ever made was over 13,000 square feet!
• Americans eat about 350 slices of pizza every second.
• October is National Pizza Month in the United States.

Did You Know?

Astronauts have even eaten pizza in space! A special pizza was delivered to the International Space Station in 2017.