Pizza quiz

Question 1

When a classic round pizza is sliced for sharing, how is it usually cut, and what shape are the slices?

Accepted Answer

Cut from the center toward the edge Slices are usually triangular wedges The cuts divide the pizza into wedges

Question 2

Which cheese is most commonly used on classic pizza, and what does it do when it gets hot?

Accepted Answer

Mozzarella Melts readily Often becomes stretchy

Question 3

Chicago’s deep-pan pizza has a style all its own: what is it called, and what kind of crust forms its sides?

Accepted Answer

It is called deep-dish pizza. It is especially associated with Chicago. Its thick crust rises up the sides of the pan.

Question 4

When modern pizza took its famous form, which country and city are widely credited with its birth?

Accepted Answer

Italy Naples Modern pizza is widely associated with Naples, Italy

Question 5

Yeast gets to work in pizza dough: what gas does it release, and what does that gas do to the dough?

Accepted Answer

Yeast releases carbon dioxide. The gas gets trapped in the dough. The dough expands and rises.

Question 6

Naples has a portable pizza cousin—what’s its name, and what shape is it folded into?

Accepted Answer

Calzone A savory, folded pizza Typically folded into a half-moon shape

Question 7

At a Roman pizza counter, what’s the name of the tray-baked style, and how is it commonly priced?

Accepted Answer

Pizza al taglio Baked in large rectangular trays Sold by weight

Question 8

Which European Union designation recognizes traditional Neapolitan pizza, and what does it certify about how the pizza is made?

Accepted Answer

Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) It is an EU designation It certifies traditional ingredients or preparation methods

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