Episode 10: Pizza and its 1000 years of evolution

Episode Description Believe it or not, pizza didn’t start as a global “fast food.” It started as practical street food in Naples, then became a craft, then became a symbol and eventually became a mass-produced product category in a lot of places. In this episode, we explore the history behind pizza, a popular legend, cultural trends and everything in between. In this episode The earliest known written mention of “pizza” Pizza in Naples during the 1700s–1800s The first pizzeria and what we know from historical records The Margherita story The UNESCO recognition of Neapolitan pizza-making as a cultural practice Pizza styles beyond Neapolitan (Italy + global styles) How pizza became industrialized Pizza meal prep Connect with Noha Topic requests: [email protected] Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Noha on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about working with Noha ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ References mentioned in the episode Mattozzi, Antonio. (2015). Inventing the Pizzeria: A History of Pizza Making in Naples. National Geographic. (2022). Pizza Margherita may be fit for a queen, but was it really named after one? UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. (2017). Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’. Bon Appétit. (2018). What Is the Difference Between a Calzone and a Stromboli? History Today. (2016). History of Pizza. It’s Never Just Food is hosted by Noha Gerges and is operated by 17928238 Canada Inc. This podcast is for general educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, nutritional or professional advice.