To date, you can count a huge number of different funny and unusual holidays. One of these is International Pizza Day, which is usually celebrated in all corners of the planet on February 9th. Undoubtedly, the true connoisseurs of this dish live in Italy, but this does not mean that in other countries pizza is not as popular as in its homeland. Therefore, her birthday is celebrated on all continents. People gather as a family and go to various pizzerias, and also prepare this dish according to special recipes.
History of occurrence
Even in ancient times, in different parts of the world, different nationalities had their own personal methods of making pizza. For example, in the Persian Empire, cakes stuffed with dates, cheese and various spices, which were fried directly on the shields, were popular among warriors in the army.
Some kind of this dish was still in Ancient Rome and Greece. Residents loved to bake flat bread, richly oiled, seasoned with onions, olives, and all kinds of herbs were used as seasonings.
The prototype of everyone's favorite classic pizza appeared about two hundred years ago in Naples. It was created by a talented Italian cook commissioned by Queen Margarita, who is the wife of Umberto I. It is in her honor that one of the most popular types of this dish was named.
In America, this dish only got to the end of the nineteenth century. In the middle of the twentieth its semi-finished products had already appeared.
At the moment, there are a considerable number of recipes for this world-famous and beloved delicacy, and its popularity has spread across all continents. Therefore, it was decided that such a dish should have its own name day, and in all countries of the ninth of February they also celebrate pizza day with Italians. To celebrate this significant date, you can simply make a dish at home according to some interesting recipe and then enjoy the whole family. But each nation has its own special methods for preparing this product, which are worth telling in more detail.
Birthday dishes in Italy
This country is the recognized progenitor of many varieties of pizza. In various regions of the state there are own recipes for goodies, of which there are more than one thousand.
In Italy, the so-called Pizza Law has even been spelled out, stating that only a piece of dough with filling that was baked at a temperature of 450 degrees Celsius in a wood-burning oven can be considered this dish.
World pizza day is celebrated everywhere, since almost all Italians consider this delicacy a real treasure and pride of the nation. This year, UNESCO even sent an offer from residents of this country regarding the inclusion of dishes in the list of world values, since it is pizza that can give a complete picture of Italy.
In this state, it is impossible to single out any special recipe for preparing this delicacy, since they all differ in unusual taste qualities.
What kind of pizza is prepared for a holiday in the USA?
In America, there are currently also many cafes and restaurants serving various types of this dish. Therefore, residents of this state also love to celebrate pizza day. If they can’t get to any institution where you can get this delicacy, they can cook it for themselves according to common recipes in their country.
Among the components of the dough, an American dish may contain vegetable oil, which is not found in traditional Italian pizza. The quantity and contents of sauces, as well as the size of the dish, can vary greatly in a given recipe. In addition, Americans use all kinds of fillings: seafood, mushrooms, meat products, herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables and even nuts. One of these dishes is prepared in the USA when Pizza Day is celebrated.
As noted in Russia?
In our country, as in many others, people go to the cafe where this dish is sold, since it is on February 9 that you can buy this delicacy everywhere at very big discounts. For example, in Voronezh, one wonderful action was arranged by the pizzeria located there. Pizza Day in the city was celebrated in a special way. Each client who bought in this institution one holiday dough on this holiday received the second as a gift. The cafe then gathered a large number of fans of this dish. Undoubtedly, Voronezh and its residents celebrated pizza day remarkably.
In Chelyabinsk, in honor of the celebration, in one of the city pizzerias, a contest was organized to eat this delicacy, and in other regions of Russia all kinds of win-win lotteries and events were also held.
Other countries of the world
This Italian delicacy is also spread in Australia. Classical dishes as well as its own pizza from this continent are popular here. It is prepared from ordinary cake, sauce, mozzarella, and also seasoned with bacon and eggs. This dish is considered to be a traditional breakfast of a resident of Australia.
Pizza Day is also celebrated in Brazil, where this dish got together with Italian immigrants. There are approximately 6,000 different establishments where this delicacy is offered, so the locals have where to go and celebrate the birthday of this popular dough product.
Pizzerias are also actively gaining popularity in India, especially among young people, and even in Malta, where they cook this dish using a local cheese recipe.
Interesting to know
It turns out that this Italian delicacy is considered to be a very popular product in the context of Guinness Book records. One of them was delivered in Russia due to the fact that in one of the regions of the country pizza was prepared with an area of 23 square meters and resembling the shape of Moscow.
Another interesting event associated with this dish is the release of perfume having the aroma of this product.
Thanks to this popularity, increasing every year, soon there will not be a single country in the world wherever the pizza day is celebrated. Reviews about this holiday cause people only pleasant emotions, as this is another reason to get together as a friendly company.