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HAWAII

The Hawaiians have always found “fruity” pizzas to be the preferable savory experience. Even today, many restaurants in Hawaii still sell their favorite fruit pizza, often topped with slices of pineapple or banana and occasionally corn is also added.

FRANCE

France has always been fascinated by cheeses. This is especially reflected in their special pizzas, where many different varieties of cheese are used to create an exotic “cheesy” flavor. These gourmet pizzas are certainly not your average cheese pizzas.

JAPAN

Fish loving Japan has always been known for its famous sushi, but what happens when it comes to pizzas? They have added fish in it too of course! Japanese pizzas very commonly use fish such as anchovies, shrimps and salmon pieces instead of the normal sausage or pepperoni.

INDIA

When European traders harbored their first ship in India, it was the spices used in the food there that attracted them the most. Even today, India continues its tradition and makes special tandoori chicken pizzas, where the pizzas are topped with pieces of spicy tandoori chicken.

MEXICO

This special pizza is a delicious combination of black olives, mouth-watering cheese, jalapeno pepper, and diced tomato... does it get any better? Of course it does! Add a lovely dollop of sour cream on top of this concoction and add a base of fried tortilla with a layer of refried beans.

KUWAIT

In the Middle-East, there is a special type of traditional grilled meat (chicken or beef) known as shawarma, which is usually rolled into pita breads and eaten with a special chickpea dip called hummus. Now the locals have started serving the special Shawarma pizza, where shawarma chicken or beef replaces the usual toppings, and it is topped with hummus and sliced long pickles.

MALAYSIA

Since the majority of Malaysians are Muslims who cannot eat pork, their pizzas are often topped with traditional turkey or chicken. For the sauce, they enjoy using their local satay.

ISRAEL

Once every year, the Jewish people observe a holiday where it is forbidden to eat leavened foods. With such strict restrictions, it is necessary to get creative. The accepted solution is the unconventional square pizza layered as follows: matzah, pizza sauce, loads of cheese, and maybe a couple of kosher vegetarian toppings.

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