This behemoth of a meal is an invention of the Tre Kronor restaurant from the Swedish town of Skellefteå. It consists of a calzone pizza that is stuffed with hamburgers (along with bread, toppings, and dressings) and French fries.
The calorie-laden dish was originally invented for people who could not decide whether to get a pizza or a hamburger after a night of heavy drinking.
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The infamous pizza cake came to life in April of 2014 when a Canadian-based chain Boston Pizza started a campaign called Pizza Game Changers, where the public was called in to vote on the next big thing when it comes to pizza-related products.
Pizza cake won the race by miles and since its appearance had people either salivating or shaking their heads in denial. The cake in question is actually made up of multiple layers of pizza that are baked in a pot or a cake pan with tall sides. The recipes vary in the number of pizza layers, ranging from three to six, but the stuffing is always the same; tomato sauce, pepperoni, and heaps of cheese.
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Rhode Island's famous pizza strips come from the local bakeries, not pizza parlors, contrary to what people may think when they hear the name. It is a dish consisting of a thick, doughy base, similar to a focaccia, slathered with fresh tomato sauce, often with a hint of fresh herbs such as rosemary or basil.
There is no cheese in pizza strips, just a heavy, bright red tomato sauce, which is why the dish is sometimes called tomato bread. Pizza strips are baked in large baking trays, resulting in a thick crust. The dish is traditionally served at room temperature and is a common staple food at numerous kids' birthday parties and cookouts.
Deep-fried pizza is a Scottish concoction consisting of a pizza that is deep-fried in hot oil (without being dipped in batter) instead of being baked in an oven. It can be found in numerous chips shops throughout the country, where it is fried in the same oil where fish and chips are prepared.
This extremely caloric and unhealthy meal is often served with salt, vinegar, or chips in order to improve its flavors.
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Cuban pizza is a pizza variety that's distinguished by the dough and the sauce. The dough is a little thicker than in other pizzas and the sauce is a little bit sweeter. This is not a fancy pizza style – it's simple, comforting, and accessible.
The selection of toppings (which are baked into the pie!) usually includes ham, chorizo, pepperoni, shrimp, ground beef, lechon asado, lobster, picadillo, bell peppers, and sliced bananas, apart from the base toppings of tomato sauce and cheese, typically gouda in Cuba and a combination of gouda and mozzarella in Miami.
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Pizza-ghetti is a Quebec dish consisting of a combination of pizza and spaghetti, hence the name. The pizza is usually sliced in half and paired with spaghetti in tomato sauce on the side. There is also a variety on the already unusual dish where spaghetti are hidden beneath melted cheese on a pizza.
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Pizza mimosa is a variety of Italian pizza bianca or white pizza that is topped with cream, cooked ham, corn, and mozzarella cheese. Commonly referred to as panna prosciutto e mais or pizza con prosciutto e mais, the pizza is usually drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh basil leaves.
There is also a vegetarian and gluten-free version of pizza mimosa that calls for topping the pizza with scamorza cheese or mozzarella, arugula, and olive oil. Pizza mimosa is occasionally prepared with a layer of tomato sauce underneath the creamy and cheesy toppings.
Pictou County pizza is a unique variety of pizza originating from Nova Scotia, characterized by a somewhat thicker, chewy dough, a spicy brown sauce, and Halifax-made Brothers' pepperoni. The pizza is so popular that it is even shipped frozen all over Canada.
Every year, there is a Pictou County pizza competition, so that the locals can find out which pizza restaurant is the best. It is recommended to pair the dish with a cold beer on the side.
This unique pizza style originates from the Quad Cities region of Iowa and Illinois and is characterized by an unusual strip cut and a slightly spicy sauce. The crust has a nutty taste due to a generous amount of malt syrup, and the sauce contains chili and cayenne pepper flakes.
The pork sausage used for the topping should be cooked and allowed to rest in its juices for several hours before being spread over the entire pizza. Due to its malt-enriched crust, this dish naturally pairs well with beer.
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Sardenara is an Italian pizza hailing from the region of Liguria. Despite its classification as a pizza, sardenara is not a typical pizza, but more of a savory focaccia flatbread. It consists of a rectangular-shaped dough that is traditionally topped with tomato sauce, salted anchovies, whole garlic cloves, black olives, and oregano.
Originally, the toppings did not include tomatoes, but a sort of paste made with sardines was smeared over the dough and the pizza was garnished with sardine heads on top, which is how the dish got its name sardenaira or sardenara.
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