# Mmmm... Pizza **URL:** \ **Category:** general\ **Created:** [July 28, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702 "2019-07-28T12:21:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/21 "2019-07-30T20:15:38Z")
I’d probably skip the figs, but I could always toss those at someone that likes them (or maybe be adventurous and try them). Looks good though. ---
**Author:** ![RoadRunner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/roadrunner/32/63_2.png) [@RoadRunner](https://cog.discourse.group/u/RoadRunner)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/22 "2019-07-31T14:13:26Z")
Is it really pizza if it doesn’t have tomato sauce? ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/23 "2019-07-31T14:29:12Z")
I’m trying to remember if the [Robot or Not](https://www.theincomparable.com/robot/) podcast covered that topic. It seems like something they’d do. The whole podcast is basically one picky person getting quizzed to make arbitrary determinations about the canonicity of things. (Initially, robots.) (Update: They [did!](https://www.theincomparable.com/robot/103/)) ---
**Author:** ![RoadRunner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/roadrunner/32/63_2.png) [@RoadRunner](https://cog.discourse.group/u/RoadRunner)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/24 "2019-07-31T20:10:10Z")
I listened to the podcast. Interesting. I’m probably more traditional that the picky person about pizza. The times I’ve had ‘pizza’ that didn’t have a tomato based sauce, or that had primarily non-white cheeses, they weren’t pizzas to me. Like chicken alfredo pizza - chicken alfredo, complete with a white creme sauce, sitting on pizza bread - it was just wrong. Similar to the guy’s example of turkey dinner pizza. Just. Not. Pizza. Or cheeseburger pizza, which I’ve seen with either American or cheddar cheese, and both were unacceptable. Even adding bacon doesn’t give the cheeseburger pizza salvation. But that’s just my opinion. To each their own. ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/25 "2019-07-31T20:14:47Z")
> [@RoadRunner](#): > > I’m probably more traditional that the picky person about pizza He would probably say he’s been corrupted by his heathen friends from places like California or Maryland. (Really, he blamed California for non-standard bagels.) I’ve enjoyed white pizza, but it’s kind of the “Well, I want pizza yet I am tired of pizza at the same time.” ---
**Author:** ![DocDubious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/docdubious/32/995_2.png) [@DocDubious](https://cog.discourse.group/u/DocDubious)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/26 "2019-08-01T16:41:21Z")
> [@balance](#): > > the canonicity of things Like, isn’t your breakfast cereal actually soup? But I’m with the Fast Flightless Bird: Pizza without tomato sauce is suspect. Sub in garlic sauce for tomato but keep the cheese and othe toppings… that I can live with. Otherwise it’s a open-face flatbread sandwich, no? ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/27 "2019-08-01T16:48:30Z")
Now I want pizza. Mountain Mike’s just opened here by the school. Today is the last day of the mod. I could probably get a student to go pick it up… ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/28 "2019-08-01T17:03:56Z")
> [@DocDubious](#): > > Like, isn’t your breakfast cereal actually soup? No, _your_ cereal is soup! Arguing about categorization of things seems like such a programmer-ish thing to do, to be honest. I’m honestly not sure on that podcast the extent to which Siracusa is joking at any time. As to Pizza: We’re on a voluntary hold as to carry-out food for a couple weeks as we start the Kitchen remodel soon and I know we’ll be eating carry-out or limited-cooking meals since we’ll have no stove, limited fridge, etc. ---
**Author:** ![RRabbit42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/rrabbit42/32/79_2.png) [@RRabbit42](https://cog.discourse.group/u/RRabbit42)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/29 "2019-10-12T17:40:18Z")
Looks like two big food groups are out for me: pizza and barbecue foods. I said elsewhere on the forums there is a Freschetta pizza I was keen on because it was the best I’d found in terms of calories versus toppings and size, but once I started looking at sodium, the entire pizza is at ~125% of the daily recommended limit. Even some of the smaller pizzas like a Totino’s Party Pizza can easily be half a day’s worth of salt. I located the nutrition info for Famous Dave’s and spotted one item that tops out at 8,390mg of sodium, 3.6x the recommended limit and 5.6x the idea limit. Most other items are in the 1-2x range, easy. It’s going to be a case where if I want to eat either of these, I have to plan out the day’s meals ahead of time so whatever salt’s in breakfast and lunch won’t drive dinner over the line. Jerky and summer sausages are already off my menu. I might have better luck with Chinese and Japanese food. I already had no interest in soy sauce so I don’t have to worry about that. ---
**Author:** ![MSUAlexis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/msualexis/32/7_2.png) [@MSUAlexis](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MSUAlexis)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/30 "2019-10-12T23:38:43Z")
What about a true cauliflower crust pizza? We have an amazing chain here in Central Ohio with a great thin crispy true low carb cauli crust pizza and it’s less than 400mg sodium for the entire 10" crust. Of course toppings add some but maybe that’s an option for special days? Can’t help with the bbq; that stuff’s always salty 🤷🏼‍♀️ ![Screenshot_20191012-193821](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/2/2f68019af88352730f0cb6cdd849897805afce31.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sunbeam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/sunbeam/32/43_2.png) [@Sunbeam](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Sunbeam)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/31 "2019-10-19T01:46:58Z")
Teehee, I wrote a blog post about this an embarrassingly long time ago . . . > **[I Rule at Pizza](https://coffeeandlollipops.blog/2015/03/05/i-rule-at-pizza/)** > > Not to toot my own horn, but I make a darn good pizza. (Okay, I totally am going to toot my own horn, but I don’t do it that often, so it’s okay right?) Even if it’s a cheapo chee… We cheat a lot when making pizza, because I’m also lazy. Recently, I browned a can of chicken, added some BBQ sauce, then sprinkled on some garlic powder and crushed pecans. It was really good! 🙂 Pizza is one of my favorite foods. 😉 I am all in favor for a thread about pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Rizak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/rizak/32/4190_2.png) [@Rizak](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Rizak)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/32 "2020-05-20T12:58:55Z")
Tonight I’ll be making a pizza from some dough I bought from a local Italian shop and had put in the freezer last April. I also thawed out the pizza mozzarella and pepperoni I put in there as well. We’ll see how things go, I guess. I just never got the BBQ out of the garage last year. It’s out now, cleaned and refreshed, and I put the soapstone plates down. I’m ready to go. I suppose I should at least fire it up this morning to make sure it works before I go much further. ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/33 "2020-05-20T13:33:18Z")
We’re trying a focaccia bread pizza this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/34 "2020-05-20T14:25:12Z")
Ookson’s trying out different pizza dough recipes. Last one was a bit dry and crumbly, so he’ll try, try again until he find the right thing. I’m happy to let him experiment as he is learning something. Experience counts a lot. Of course I can say “google for recipes” but what’s the fun in that? ---
**Author:** ![RRabbit42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/rrabbit42/32/79_2.png) [@RRabbit42](https://cog.discourse.group/u/RRabbit42)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/35 "2026-10-02T13:55:41Z")
For those experiencing strife at home or at restaurants due to pineapple on pizza, take inspiration from this woman: > # **[Hawaiian Five-X](https://notalwaysright.com/hawaiian-five-x/424914/)** > > **Caller:** “I want a Hawaiian pizza with extra pineapples.” > > **Me:** “Okay, I can do double pineapple for you—” > > **Caller:** “—I don’t want double. I want way more. I want this thing to taste like pineapple with a side of pizza. I want Italy to go to war over this single pizza.” > > **Me:** _\*Laughing.\*_ “I think we can go 5X for the pineapple if you’re happy to pay.” > > **Caller:** “Hit me with that l’ananas goodness, baby.” > > _The caller paid, and the pineapple monstrosity was constructed. The kitchen actually smelled of cooked pineapple for a while, which was pleasant, but when the pizza came out, it was a bit unwieldy getting it into the box. The caller came by to collect, and as soon as we handed over the box, she opened it, screamed with delight at what she saw, and thanked us._ > > **Caller:** “I live with three generations in my house, and they all hate pineapple. For once I’m gonna get a meal without siblings and nephews stealing a slice until I only have one left because mama says ‘sharing is caring’.” > > **Me:** “Yeah, that sounds annoying.” > > **Caller:** “Sorry for the TMI, but this makes me _sooooo_ happy! Thank you!” > > _She squeals in delight again, closes up the pizza box, and drives on home, hopefully to enjoy a hot meal undisturbed by family members…_   Going back to what I said years ago about not having pizza, I haven’t cut it out of my life completely. Most of the time, it’s taking the box out of the freezer in the grocery store, look at the nutrition list, sigh wistfully, and put it back. It’s the crust that’s a big source of sodium. Same kind and size of pizza has less sodium if it’s a thin crust, so that’s what I have to go with. It’s disappointing, but it does the job. But, one day, I’d had enough. I wanted, _needed_, a pizza with a regular crust. It made a **world** of difference. It means I have to leave more of it for leftovers, but it’s worth it and I get to experience the joy again another day. ---
**Author:** ![MikeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MikeP](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MikeP)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/36 "2026-10-02T21:15:39Z")
Cold pizza the day after is one of the great pleasures of buying pizza in the first place 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/37 "2026-10-02T22:29:43Z")
I’m not a fan of cold pizza. Don’t like microwaved pizza either, but 10 minutes at 350F in the oven works nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702/38 "2026-10-10T17:48:55Z")
Gives the flavours a bit io time to mature and mix nicely 👌🏼👍🏼 I simply cut my cold puzza up small enough, place the pieces in a pan with a lid, then put it on the stove at a low heat for 15/30 mins. End result is a scrumptiously crunchable base (if it is a rhick base pizza) and hot goodness all over without using the oven and a lot more energy too. Thin base pizza (traditional ones) also get the same treatment but a shorter cooking time otherwise they’ll dry out completely and be either inedible or just crunchyness… [Previous page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/mmmm-pizza/1702.md?page=1)