Exotic Foods

Italian Pizza 

Italian Pizza or Pizza is one the most popular foods in the world. It is sold at a variety of restaurants, including pizzerias, restaurants, via delivery and as street food. In Italy, Pizza served in a restaurant is presented unsliced, which is eaten with a knife and fork. However, it is typically cut into slices to be eaten while held in the hand. It is also sold in grocery stores in a variety of forms, including frozen or as kits, which are then cooked using a home oven.

The term Pizza was first recorded in AD 997 in a Latin manuscript from the southern Italian town of Gaeta, Lazio. Often, Raffaele Esposito is credited for creating the modern Pizza in Naples. In 2009, Neapolitan Pizza was registered with the EU as a traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) dish. In 2017, the art of making Neapolitan Pizza was included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.

Preparation: Italian Pizza

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Indian Uttappa

Uttappa or Uttappam is a type of Dosa from South India. Unlike a typical crisp and crepe-like Dosa, a Uttapam is thicker, with toppings. The term Uttappa is derived from  Tamil words 'appam' and 'utthia,' which means 'poured appam,' since appam is cooked in a round-bottom pan while utthia-appam is cooked on a flat skillet. Although it is similar to a Dosa, it has more vegetables and takes a longer time to prepare. It is popular in South India, mainly in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. However, the delicacy is available in all South Indian restaurants across India and also abroad.

Ancient Tamil literature mentions Uttappa by name. The classic breakfast of Tamil residents consists of Idli, Dosas or Uttappams, which are mostly accompanied by Sambar and Chutney.

Preparation: Indian Uttappa

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