Life Is Like A Pizza

It's said that there is no end to the possibilities and combinations of toppings for pizza. As one person put it, the only limit to pizza toppings and combinations is your imagination. A look at what the world is eating on their pies proves that to be true. So which toppings are tops here in Melbourne and abroad?

U.S. Tops The Pizza World

The United States is far and away the biggest consumer of pizza (although at Melbourne Pizza Delivery we aim to do our fair share!). The topping that's tops in America is the traditional pepperoni, making up somewhere around 36% of U.S. pizza orders. Next in line is said to be hamburger, with other popular American pizza toppings being mushrooms, onions, sausage, peppers, and of course, extra cheese (does that count as a topping or just an extra??).

Pizza Around The World

Pizza is a highly diversified dish when you consider it on a global scale. By no means do other cultures feel restricted by the American diet. Pizza toppings around the world are very much influenced by what is traditional for the culture and society. For example,

* In India pickled ginger and mutton are tops.
* Brazilians prefer to top their pizzas with green peas.
* Japan has an interesting love of squid on pizza, as well as Mayo Jaga-a concoction of mayonnaise, bacon, and potato.
* The Russians lean on the side of the sea, favoring red herring and mockba (sardines, mackerel, tuna, salmon, and onions).
* Costa Rican pizza lovers prefer coconut on their pies.
* The Dutch do it double, with the trademark "Double Dutch"-a pizza topped with double cheese and double meat (usually beef), and double the onions.
* Saudi Arabians do not eat pork, so their meat toppings are always 100% beef.

Here At Home

And what do we love in Australia? Shrimp, of course, and barbeque, too; and we're known for our love of pineapple on our pizza pies. Incidentally, barbeque is one flavor the Americans are finally catching onto, as well as ham and pineapple combinations. Seems maybe they haven't quite cornered the entire industry yet.