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OnDaFence 36M/44M
44267 posts
9/19/2018 6:58 pm

Last Read:
10/2/2018 6:14 pm

National Pepperoni Pizza Day!



Multiple surveys have shown pepperoni to be the favorite pizza topping of Americans, and over a third of the pizzas in the country are topped with it. So it comes as no surprise that tomorrow September 20th is National Pepperoni Pizza Day.



Pepperoni takes its name from "peperoni"—with one "p"—an Italian name for a pepper. In Italy, what Americans call pepperoni is known as "salame piccante"—spicy salami. Pepperoni is a dried sausage made of a mixture of pork, beef, and spices, often including peppers. The name pepperoni began being used following World War I, primarily in Italian-American communities. At this time, pepperoni was primarily used as an appetizer, eaten on cured meat plates.



Pizza began becoming popular in America after World War II, and the first evidence of pepperoni on pizza dates to 1950. It gained in popularity at the same time that chain pizza restaurants were proliferating—Pizza Hut opened in 1958 and Dominoes opened in 1960. Pepperoni was easy to supply and transport long distances, and could easily be mass produced. It does not need to hang as long as many other types of meat: it may be ready in one to three weeks, while other meats, such as capicola, may take months to be ready, making them impractical for pizza.



Pizza itself has a long history. Pie-shaped flatbreads with toppings were first eaten in Naples in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. At the time, this coastal city was not part of Italy, but its own kingdom. The working poor, or lazzaroni, lived outside or in small homes, and needed cheap food. Pizza consisted of flatbread with toppings such as tomatoes, garlic, cheese, oil, or anchovies, and it was sold by street vendors and informal restaurants, and eaten for any meal. Pizza didn't end up becoming popular in the rest of Italy until the 1940s.



It was in the United States, where Neapolitans immigrated to, that pizza gained in popularity. The first pizzeria in the United States was Lombardi's, which was started in New York City in 1905. Lombardi's is still in business, and although it is in a new location, the original oven is still in use.



Neapolitans brought pizza to many other cities, including Trenton, New Haven, St. Louis, Chicago, and Boston. Pizza became popular all over the country, especially following World War II. Many styles of crusts and different toppings became popular in different regions. Eventually, pizza made its way back to Italy, as well as to other parts of the world.



OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/19/2018 6:59 pm

We had a pepperoni pizza just last night!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/19/2018 7:01 pm

I will generally get A MEAT LOVER'S pizza that has pepperoni, Italian sausage and Canadian bacon on it.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/19/2018 7:03 pm

A great lunch or dinner idea with many pizza places offering a special price for the day


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/19/2018 7:03 pm

Check them out today!


Hungr4Yungr 75M
5766 posts
9/19/2018 9:05 pm

Pepperoni is a must-have on my pizza, but, like you, my favorite is a meat lovers with pepperoni, ground beef and bacon. Sprinkle on a few jalapenos, cheddar cheese and olives, and I have died and gone to heaven.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/19/2018 9:45 pm

    Quoting  :

On tomorrow's menu!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/19/2018 9:47 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Pepperoni is a must-have on my pizza, but, like you, my favorite is a meat lovers with pepperoni, ground beef and bacon. Sprinkle on a few jalapenos, cheddar cheese and olives, and I have died and gone to heaven.
Never though of jalapenos on it! That sound very good! Maybe up for consideration on tomorrow's pizza!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/19/2018 9:59 pm

I am just so dam worn out tired from working on the Bunker I gotta lay down and won't stray in chat


jrodd 65M
4396 posts
9/20/2018 2:44 am

Whats those white things 6 pictures down? Are those like face hugger pods ready to pop octopus at you?


bychance4709 61M

9/20/2018 5:31 pm

So when is National Anchovies Pizza Day???


Mandrogyny 52T
45 posts
9/20/2018 8:57 pm

There is no such thing as a pizza without pepperoni...my opinion.

Gyny


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/20/2018 9:19 pm

    Quoting jrodd:
    Whats those white things 6 pictures down? Are those like face hugger pods ready to pop octopus at you?
save the shit comments for hurtz's blogs


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/20/2018 9:21 pm

    Quoting bychance4709:
    So when is National Anchovies Pizza Day???
That one I have not run across yet but I will keep an eye out for it.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/20/2018 9:22 pm

    Quoting Mandrogyny:
    There is no such thing as a pizza without pepperoni...my opinion.
You're probably right on that one!


Julie_Tgirl 74T
3021 posts
9/21/2018 11:25 am

Perfect pizza...Start with medium crust and add the cheeses, pepperoni, sausage, salami, Canadian bacon, mushrooms and olives.

If you have a Papa Murphy's close by they have a Chicago stuffed crust pizza, which is much like a meat lover's but has the edge of the crust is stuffed with mozzarella. They also have a Cowboy pizza that is actually a meat lovers.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/21/2018 10:20 pm

    Quoting Julie_Tgirl:
    Perfect pizza...Start with medium crust and add the cheeses, pepperoni, sausage, salami, Canadian bacon, mushrooms and olives.

    If you have a Papa Murphy's close by they have a Chicago stuffed crust pizza, which is much like a meat lover's but has the edge of the crust is stuffed with mozzarella. They also have a Cowboy pizza that is actually a meat lovers.
No Papa Murphy's close by around here. We do Casey's most of the time.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

9/21/2018 10:22 pm

    Quoting  :

That's a hell of a combo Today I bought a whole Canadian bacon for breakfast muffins & biscuits and home made pizzas