Grande Prairie Pizza Place – Sam Saab

http://theexperts.ca/blog/2016/10/15/grande-prairie-pizza-place-sam-saab/

There are so many different kinds of pizza and all of them are amazing. The combination of tomato sauce, cheese, bread, and toppings is just genius. Its aroma can be irresistible. Though when done badly, the crust can be hard, the cheese rubbery and the whole thing just unappetizing. But when done right, it is amazing.

The thin crust pizza derives its uniqueness from its thin crust, as people can see from its name. In order to be really delicious, that crust needs to be crispy, as if it was a toasted piece of bread. And like a toasted piece of bread, if the crust is burned, it can completely ruin the taste and the pizza experience. But a little char is not so bad, it gives it a smoky flavor. The toppings put on the thin crust variety can range from anchovies to artichoke. Pretty much anything goes as more and more people invent different kinds of specialty varieties, like Hawaiian, Margarita, or Hamburger.

Another variety that is polar opposite from the thin crust or New York-style is the Chicago-style pizza, which is known for its very thick crust. It is so thick because it is baked in a deep pan with high sides. The crust is incredibly thick and there is so much cheese that usually just one slice is enough to fill up most people. And in general, the deep-dishes are more expensive than their thin crust cousins. This kind is often eaten with a knife and fork because it is so big and has such a thick crust. This style came into being around 1943.

Another style that is very close to deep-dish, is the stuffed kind, also commonly seen in Chicago. This stuffed concoction is even deeper than regular deep-dishes, but it is hard to see the difference until it is actually cut. The difference is that there is a layer of dough on top of the whole thing with sauce over the top of that, whereas regular deep-dishes usually do not have that top layer of crust. Also, there is usually more volume of toppings in the stuffed variety. As with deep-dishes, the stuffed one is very commonly eaten with a knife and fork, because of the thickness of the crust. Each slice is very heavy, so eating it with your hands would be unwieldy and difficult.

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