One of the best things about pizza is that it can be made to suit
anyone's taste buds. The four basic parts of crust, sauce, toppings, and
cheese can be altered to suit vegetarians, carnivores, or those with
food allergies. All it takes is a creative chef and some out-of-the-box
thinking and nearly anyone on the planet can be happily fed.
Vegetarians can be fed a variety of pizza pies that won't infringe on their "no meat" rule. They can select a thin or thick crust made from either whole wheat or white flour. The pie can be a small personal pan size or a table-size rectangular crowd pleaser. The sauce that is most commonly used is red marinara although pesto or Alfredo white sauce can be delicious, as well. Toppings can be fairly traditional such as mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes or they can be more creative and nearly anything that the vegetarian desires.
Eggplant, zucchini, or snow peas make fine toppings. And why stop at veggies? How about some fruit such as pineapple slices, mandarin oranges, or raisins? Cheese can be the traditional mozzarella or diners can step outside the pizzeria box with ricotta, Brie, or Swiss. If the diner is a vegan, this means no dairy products so the cheese can be left off and the pie will still be delicious.
Carnivores are the meat lovers of the group. They can have everything the vegetarian has but with some tasty sausage or pepperoni added, as well. And why stop at the classics of sausage and pepperoni? Any bite-sized segments of meat can adorn your favorite pizza. How about barbecued chicken or smoked salmon chunks? Your imagination is the only limitation.
These days, food allergies are more common than ever. Individuals who are allergic to wheat can try crust made from another type of flour such as cornmeal, rice flour, or oat flour. If the pizza eater is allergic to tomatoes, the pie can be made with one of the other sauces or sans sauce altogether. If the individual is lactose intolerant, he or she can skip the cheese and just have the crust, sauce, veggies, and/or meat.
No matter who you are and what your taste buds favor, there is a pizza that can be prepared to feed you. Vegetarians, carnivores, and those with food allergies can all find satisfaction when ordering from the local pizzeria or making a homemade pie in their own kitchen.
Vegetarians can be fed a variety of pizza pies that won't infringe on their "no meat" rule. They can select a thin or thick crust made from either whole wheat or white flour. The pie can be a small personal pan size or a table-size rectangular crowd pleaser. The sauce that is most commonly used is red marinara although pesto or Alfredo white sauce can be delicious, as well. Toppings can be fairly traditional such as mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes or they can be more creative and nearly anything that the vegetarian desires.
Eggplant, zucchini, or snow peas make fine toppings. And why stop at veggies? How about some fruit such as pineapple slices, mandarin oranges, or raisins? Cheese can be the traditional mozzarella or diners can step outside the pizzeria box with ricotta, Brie, or Swiss. If the diner is a vegan, this means no dairy products so the cheese can be left off and the pie will still be delicious.
Carnivores are the meat lovers of the group. They can have everything the vegetarian has but with some tasty sausage or pepperoni added, as well. And why stop at the classics of sausage and pepperoni? Any bite-sized segments of meat can adorn your favorite pizza. How about barbecued chicken or smoked salmon chunks? Your imagination is the only limitation.
These days, food allergies are more common than ever. Individuals who are allergic to wheat can try crust made from another type of flour such as cornmeal, rice flour, or oat flour. If the pizza eater is allergic to tomatoes, the pie can be made with one of the other sauces or sans sauce altogether. If the individual is lactose intolerant, he or she can skip the cheese and just have the crust, sauce, veggies, and/or meat.
No matter who you are and what your taste buds favor, there is a pizza that can be prepared to feed you. Vegetarians, carnivores, and those with food allergies can all find satisfaction when ordering from the local pizzeria or making a homemade pie in their own kitchen.