Although pizza originated in Italy, it has become a favorite throughout the world. "Pizza" is a word that never needs translation, wherever you are. However, the types of pizza ingredients vary tremendously, based on regional tastes, cultural preferences, and local foods. Pizza has very few limitations, and why should it. It's hard to go wrong. Below is a list of popular pizza ingredients from around the world.
Pizza Toppings from around the World
1. India
Pickled ginger, minced mutton, paneer (a form of cottage cheese), and tofu are popular. Another favorite is "tikka", chicken that has been marinated in a spicy yogurt sauce.
2. Russia
Mockba, a combination of tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel, red herring, and onions, is popular. This pizza is typically served cold.
3. Brazil
Green peas (what's up with that, Brazil?), corn, raisins, hearts of palm, and hard boiled eggs are popular ingredients.
4. Japan
Eel, squid, and Mayo Jaga (a mix of mayonnaise, potato, and bacon) is are most popular; teriyaki chicken is another well-liked option.
5. France
Also called tarte flambée with bacon, onion, and fresh cream atop a thin layer of dough. This combination originated in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, in the northeast of France.
6. Germany
A popular pizza topping is canned tuna, mixed with other toppings or on its own.
7. Sweden
Peanuts, chicken, bananas, pineapple, and curry powder-topped pizza is a favorite.
8. Pakistan
Curry, chicken tikka, and achari chicken pizzas are all popular.
9. Australia
Ham, bacon, and egg pizza is quintessential breakfast fare, and shrimp, pineapple, and BBQ sauce pizzas are also popular.
10. Costa Rica
Not satisfied with pineapple on their pizzas, Costa Ricans mix it up by adding coconut and shrimp to their pizza.
11. Netherlands
Shawarma (grilled lamb) is a popular topping in the Netherlands along with a "Double Dutch" pizza consisting of double meat, double onion, and double cheese.
12. Greece
The Hellenic pizza includes classic Greek flavors such as feta cheese, oregano, olives, fresh tomato, onion, green pepper, and pepperoni.
13. Portugal
Popular ingredients include linguica, a garlicky local sausage, and chorizo, a Spanish sausage.
14. United States
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, and extra cheese are the most popular options.
If you're in the mood for something slightly more traditional, visit the Hungry Howie’s near you to try a delicious flavored-crust pizza.
Sources:
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/travel/tripideas/23-of-the-worlds-weirdest-pizza-toppings/ss-AAekGaC
http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/fresh-ideas/dinner-food-facts/favorite-pizza-toppings-in-10-countries.htm
http://allday.com/post/1162-the-strangest-pizza-toppings-across-the-globe/