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What is the problem referred to as the 'pizza slide'?
What is the problem referred to as the 'pizza slide'?
When the toppings on a slice of pizza slide off and dangle against the chin.
Why did the ancients not have the problem of the 'pizza slide'?
Why did the ancients not have the problem of the 'pizza slide'?
Because the first pizzas had no toppings at all.
Where did the people who ate the ancestors of our pizza live?
Where did the people who ate the ancestors of our pizza live?
In a Greek colony in the southern part of Italy.
What was the dish that evolved into the juicy pizza we know today?
What was the dish that evolved into the juicy pizza we know today?
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What ingredient did the poor people of Naples add to their pizza dough?
What ingredient did the poor people of Naples add to their pizza dough?
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Study Notes
The "Pizza Slide" Problem
- The "pizza slide" refers to the issue of toppings sliding off the crust, a problem that modern pizza makers face.
Ancient Pizza History
- The ancients did not have the "pizza slide" problem because they baked flatbreads, which were not topped with ingredients that would slide off.
Origins of Modern Pizza
- The people who ate the ancestors of our modern pizza lived in Naples.
Evolution of Pizza
- The dish that evolved into the juicy pizza we know today is the flatbread, which was topped with ingredients like olive oil, herbs, and meat.
Traditional Neapolitan Pizza
- Poor people in Naples added lard to their pizza dough, which was an affordable ingredient.
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Description
Test your knowledge about the history of pizza and its toppings in this quiz. Discover why the ancient pizzas didn't have the infamous "pizza slide" and learn interesting facts about this beloved food.
