Hurray!!!! It’s national Pepperoni Pizza Day
Almost everyone would have to agree about the feeling of pizza. That fragrant, warm cardboard box. Rich, savory red sauce and the long tantalizing stretch of delicious cheese are held within, a delicious treasure to share with friends and family, or devour all alone. The perfect topping for this delicious dish absolutely must be some slices of well-spiced pepperoni. Pepperoni Pizza Day reminds everyone to give this classic a place in their day, and take a well-earned break from cooking with the world’s most popular pie.
The pizza is believed to have first been developed in Italy in 1889 by Raffaele Esposito, though others claim that the first one was sold in 1738 in Naples, Italy. Pepperoni is one of many cased meats (like salami, but spicier) that likely traces its origins back to Italian immigrants to New York City in the early 1900s. At least, the first known mention of pepperoni is when they began appearing in delis and at pizzerias all throughout the city, made from a mix of beef and pork and some added spices (specifically peppers–which is where the name was derived from…It wasn’t until the 1950s that pizza became a widespread dish through North America. So what topping do you prefer on your pizza?…..Ed
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