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Is There Good Pizza in Asia?

8/6/2017

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The "Mare" Pizza at Bel Posto, Bangkok, Thailand


​"When I'm traveling I always get a craving for pizza."
              - Chef Ellard


WARNING: THIS VIDEO WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU VIEW PIZZA


PictureChef Ellard in Osaka at Pizzeria L.F.C.
It is obvious to anybody who has visited Asia there is amazing food almost everywhere. Japanese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indian, Korean, Chinese, Thai, and many more, Asian food is spicy, colorful, healthy, diverse, and delicious. But when I am traveling I always seem to get a craving for pizza. So I wondered whether you could get good pizza in Asia. The answer is an unequivocal, yes! Keep reading. 

When I use the term "good" pizza this does not mean pizza from Pizza Hut, Dominos, or other large pizza chains. If you do not know already I'm sorry to break it to you but this is NOT "good" pizza. And I personally do not believe in the saying, "Any pizza is good pizza." I'd rather not have pizza if it is going to taste like cardboard, processed, crap. 

No, good pizza, usually has a tasty, crispy crust. The tomato sauce tastes real, fresh, and is well-seasoned. A "good" slice of pizza does not have too much cheese on it. This is a mistake I've seen many pizza places make. Italians always considered the crust and the tomato sauce to be the most important elements of pizza. I like cheese on pizza but it just doesn't need to dominate. Toppings should taste fresh and work well in combination. While I favor a thin crust Margarita Napolitano style pizza I'm also open to different styles like Sicilian, Chicago Deep Dish, White Pizza, etc. If it's done well I'll eat it and love it! 

On our recent CETV Around the World Food Adventure we ended up finding great pizza in Osaka, Bangkok, Sri Lanka, and India. This video includes my two favorite pizza places in Asia. I also tell you the story of how destiny and my own passion for pizza have made me a so-called pizza "expert". 


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