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While traditional pizza may hail from Italy, this glorious cheesy meal takes on many forms around the globe. From the traditional Neapolitan style to the more unusual Japanese version that’s topped with finely shredded pork, this cheesy dish is perfect in any language. Feast your eyes on these pizza creations from around the world.

Neapolitan pizza from Naples, Italy

Neapolitan pizza is a classic. The wood-fired and slightly chewy Italian bread dough is topped with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and some fresh basil leaves. Bellissimo.

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Pizza Romana from Rome, Italy

Pizza Romana is made using a different technique to the Naples version, resulting in a thin, crispier base. Favourite toppings include prosciutto or piquante peppers.

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Deep-dish pizza from Chicago

In Chicago, you’ll come across a slightly heftier slice of pie. Their deep-dish version is bready and incredibly cheesy. Feeling intimidated? We sure are.

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New York pizza from New York City

With a slight Neapolitan slant, the New York City pizza has been around since the 1900s. The large but thin base is hand tossed, coal fired and topped with a light tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

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Coca de racapte from Spain

The Catalonian vehicle for toppings is known as coca de racapte. The pastry-like flatbread is served with a variety of toppings including sausage, anchovies and vegetables.

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The tarte flambée from France

Only in France would you get a pizza so elegant. The tarte flambée (flame cake) is comprised of a thin crusty dough that’s topped with crème fraîche, lardons and delicate onions before before being baked in a wood-fired oven. Other variants might include gruyère cheese, mushrooms, munster cheese or a sweet version with apples and cinnamon.

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The flammkuchen from Germany

Germany’s answer to the pizza craving is called flammkuchen. This beauty is also topped with crème fraîche, smoky bacon and spring onions before cooked in a fire oven.

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The pizza crunch from Scotland

The Scots keep it simple – and deep-fried. The ‘pizza crunch’, as it has come to be known, is not pretty to look at, but is battered and deep fried, and a hangover staple.

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The lángos from Hungary

A Hungarian take on your favourite takeaway treat is called lángos. The delicious but gut-busting pizza is comprised of a piece of deep-fried doughy flatbread that’s topped off with sour cream, cheese, meat or garlic butter. We’re on board!

Lahmacun from Turkey

Lahmacun is a Turkish and Armenian flatbread-style pizza. The name loosely translates to ‘meat and dough’ and is topped off with minced beef or lamb. You’ll often find it with other toppings such as onion, herbs and tomatoes.

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Paratha pizza from India

The naan-like flatbread called a paratha is usually served as a side dish and topped with veg, meat and an egg in India, but the good people of the internet have also converted it into a cheesy treat topped with pizza toppings. Inspired!

 

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Okonomiyaki pizza from Japan

Lovers of Japanese food have converted okonomiyaki – a kind of savoury pancake – into pizza. While it looks nothing like your standard margherita, the omelette-like circle is topped with a variety of toppings. Think cabbage, shavings of pork, squid, Japanese mayo and Okonomiyaki sauce.

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