Sure it's everywhere and there's a more-than-90-percent chance you eat it once a month. But we'll bet you don't know the full history of that pizza (or tomato pie) you're about to chow down on. Join Chuck and Josh as they explain it to you, bite by bite.
# Summary
In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the history, science, and culture of pizza, tracing it from ancient Greece through its development in Naples to its arrival in America with Italian immigrants. They explore the essential ingredients like flour, water, yeast, and sauce, break down the differences between regional styles like New York, Chicago, and Neapolitan pizza, and share surprising statistics about America's pizza consumption habits. Along the way, they discuss everything from the legendary Queen Margarita pizza to wild international toppings and the surprising fact that chicken recently dethroned pepperoni as America's favorite pizza protein.
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