ASIA
Japan “Okonomiyaki”
Okonomiyaki translates to “grilled as you like it”. Served on a pancake with toppings such as cabbage, Japanese mayonnaise, Okonomiyaki sauce, dried seaweed, and dried bonito flakes.
Korea “Bulgogi”
This “fire meat” is topped with thin slices of beef and can include corn kernels and bell peppers on top of this thin crust pizza.
EUROPE
Georgia “Khachapuri”
This is something I have to get my hands on. A Khachapuri is a cheese-filled bread that is topped with an egg. How do you eat this boat-like masterpiece? Well, you tear off the crust and dig in.
Turkey “Lahmacun”
Thin crust pizza topped with minced meat, vegetables, and herbs. Onions, tomatoes, and parsley are the most popular choices for garnishing this dish.
Macedonia “Pastrmajlija”
Also known as a bread pie, Pastrmajlija is just dough shaped into an oval and sheep or lamb meat.
Rome, Italy “Pizza Bianca”
“White pizza” is just that, plain. No sauce, no meat. The only flavoring to this well-known meal is salt. It’s all about the fluffy bread.
Catalonia, Spain “Coca”
When your dough is flaky, you’re going to have some good coca. When you add lard, pine nuts, sugar, and anisette, you have coca.
NORTH AMERICA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA “St. Louis Style”
Thin crust, tomato sauce, and Provel cheese are what make this dish come alive in St. Louis, Missouri. Always cut into squares for sharing, this pizza is what makes the Show Me State one of a kind.