First, there is news that some Italians add bicarbonate and sugar to tomato sauce to help neutralize acidity.
Then, I found that Italians rely on nutmeg more than they had ever realized.
It turns out that even meatballs on pasta are a lie.
However, none of these facts prepared me for the message of David Argentina, a baker at Manchester’s New Naples Pizza, Forbicirecently shared with me.
Experts told us in a speech to UK HuffPost UK that Naples (pizza is Usually agreed to be invented in Naples) The way to slice pizza doesn’t involve wheels or even knifes.
(Okay, OK, the method may not be used nationwide; but experts say it is definitely used in the birthplace of the dish).
Obviously we should use scissors (yes, really)
Argentina said: “In Naples, the way you eat pizza is as important as how you make it.
“Traditionally, the pizza is all served, quartered with scissors, and then folded- never sliced with a pizza wheel.”
Naturally, I heard this, but it doesn’t seem alone.
Speech Food and wineJim Lahey, who studies baking in Italy, shared: “The tradition is that people who slice thinly ask you how big you want to have and you say ‘Yes, cut it off.’”
Argentina says custom slices are not the only reason to use the tool.
“Cutting with scissors preserves the delicate, ventilated crust produced through the long fermentation process. It’s about protecting the craft, respecting the dough, and inviting guests to experience pizza, which is true.”
Although I initially explained this suggestion, it makes sense when thinking about it – I really hate moving the squeaky slicer back 50 times, but still not properly chopping the crust.
This device may not work with every type of pizza
The baker is at
Use traditional slow fermented dough to create an “irresistible soft and delicious crust”.
However, your supermarket frozen pizza, or even thicker, tackier takeaway pizza, may not be the right one for the job.
Rashi Tell food and wine If you are dealing with a larger, heavier slice and “cuts, the cheese is melted and it just comes from the oven, then you may burn your hands.”
Still, I was able to pick up my hands on some quality pizza very quickly and I knew how I would cut it…
