Pizza Ingredients




Wheat originally from Asia

Bakers Yeast found worldwide

Olives and olive oil from the Mediterranean

Tomato from South America

Mozzarella cheese from Asian water buffalo

Basil from India

Oregano from Mediterranean

Garlic and Onions Central Asia

Capers from Africa

Chile Peppers  from South America

Pepperoni sausage: pork(Asia) & beef (Africa)

Mushrooms found worldwide

Anchovies also worldwide

The Baker
wanted me to know that
underneath
the cheese and sausage bits
and pepperoni slices
and beneath
the onions and mushrooms and green pepper dices
the only thing that counted was the
dough.
(pizza poem by Arnold Adoff)