1. When did pizza come to Korea?
Pizza was first introduced to Korea in the 1980s.
The person who first introduced pizza, which has become the representative food of Korean dining tables, was Jeong Hong-geun. Jung Hong-geun came across pizza in the early 1980s while studying in the United States.
Then he returned to Korea and started a pizza restaurant to popularize it.
Of course, pizza was being sold in Korea by some foreigners in the 1970s. However, the person who popularized pizza by introducing the franchise system in Korea is known as Jeong Hong-geun.
The name of the first pizza brand founded in Korea is "Pizza Nara Chicken Princess".
At that time, pizza and chicken were sold together for the first time, introducing the concept of pizza eaten in Korea.
2. The difference between Korean pizza
(1) American Pizza
It is characterized by using a large number of toppings, cheese, and tomato sauce on a thick background. Several types of toppings are used to suit different ethnic tastes, and there are regional pizzas such as Chicago Pizza, which uses Cajun cheese in the crust. In the United States, there are various specialty pizzas by region.
We will introduce the representative ones.
-. California-style pizza:
Olive oil (or sweet cream) is used instead of tomato sauce, and vegetables or seafood are used as toppings, so the calories are lower than in other regions.
-. Georgia-style pizza:
Unlike American pizza, it is characterized by using toppings such as tomato sauce, cheese, shrimp, and asparagus on top of a thin crust.
-. Chicago-style pizza:
A pizza topped with thick crust and tomato sauce topped with thinly sliced mozzarella cheese and toppings.
-. Louisiana-style pizza:
I don't use tomato sauce. Cajun mayonnaise is used instead, and seafood such as shrimp, crab, and anchovies are often used.
-. New York-style pizza:
It is served with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on a thin crust and is characterized by being cut into slices or folded and eaten.
-. New Haven-style pizza:
It is a unique pizza using noki crust, tomato sauce, and pits. Noki Crust Pizza is a pizza made using this pasta. Noki Crust has a soft and chewy texture and goes well with toppings.
(2) Italian Pizza
Italy, the country of pizza, is famous for its thin and crispy pizzas.
-. Venetian pizza:
This pizza originates from the Venetian region of northern Italy. It is a pizza with various toppings on a thin crust. Seafood is especially popular.
-. Neapolitan pizza:
This pizza originates from the Neapolis region in Southern Italy, with a thin bottom and thick edges, lightly smeared with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese and basil.
-. Sicilian pizza:
This pizza originates from Sicily, southern Italy, and uses tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on a thick crust and various toppings.
-. Rome Pizza (Pizza al taglio):
It is a pizza originating from the central Rome region of Italy. It is rectangular in shape with a thick crust and is sold with various toppings.
-. Sardinian pizza:
This pizza originates from the Sardinia region in central Italy. It is topped with tomato sauce instead of white cream sauce and topped with toppings such as mozzarella cheese,
shrimp, lemon, and basil.
-. Neapolitan pizza:
This pizza originates from the Neapolis region in Southern Italy, with a thin bottom and thick edges, lightly smeared with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese and basil.
3. Characteristics of Korean pizza
Korean-style ingredients such as pork belly, Dak galbi, bulgogi, and ribs are often used.
As pizza came to Korea, it changed to suit the taste of Koreans.
(1) Crispy Crust:
Korean pizza tends to have a crispy crust. In particular, it is popular to dip the crust into the dip sauce after applying the pizza mustard.
(2) Korean toppings:
We use a variety of toppings. Representatively, Korean ingredients such as pork belly, Dak galbi, bulgogi, galbi, Dak galbi, and webfoot octopus are used.
(3) Korean-style cheese:
It is a thick mozzarella cheese originating from Italy that has a firm texture and a sticky taste.
Cheddar cheese originating from the United States has a spicy taste and savory aroma.
Cream cheese with a soft texture and rich creamy flavor is used together with mozzarella cheese to create a mild taste.
(4) Sweet and salty sauce:
Korean pizza often uses sweet sauce instead of tomato sauce. Representatively, there are barbecue, sweet chili, and pizza sauce.
(5) Vegetable topping:
Korean pizzas are rich in vegetable toppings. Typically, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic are used.
4. Korean food that goes well with pizza
There are many Korean foods that go well with pizza.
The most representative is chicken, and eating pizza and chicken together is one of the popular combinations in Korea.
Also, snacks such as steamed egg, toktokkies, hot dogs, and french fries, and light Korean foods such as sushi, Kimbap, and naengmyeon go well with pizza. 5. Favorite pizza by generation
-. Teen's Favorite Pizza:
I like potato pizza, pepperoni pizza, cheese pizza, barbecue pizza, and bulgogi pizza.
I prefer pizza with an overwhelmingly stimulating taste or a lot of cheese.
Representative toppings such as pepperoni, bulgogi, potato, and shrimp are popular.
-. Favorite pizza in your 20s:
I like pepperoni pizza, cheese pizza, bulgogi pizza, thin crust pizza, and grilled pizza.
I prefer to enjoy pizza with several types of toppings. For toppings, Korean-style toppings
such as pork belly, Dak galbi, and bulgogi are popular. They also tend to enjoy devil toppings such as pickles, olives, and pineapple.
-. Favorite pizza in your 30s:
I prefer pizza that considers luxurious taste and health rather than stimulating taste.
I like healthy pizzas such as Gorgonzola Pizza, Bulgogi Pizza, Bacon Pizza, and Potato Pizza.
Pizzas made with healthy ingredients such as low calorie, low fat and low sodium are also popular.
-. Favorite pizza in your 40s:
I like sweet potato pizza, bacon pizza, seafood pizza, veggie pizza, and pepperoni pizza.
People in their 40s prefer simple, intuitive flavors.
-. Favorite pizza for those over 50:
I like sweet potato pizza, sausage pizza, thin crust pizza, pepperoni pizza, and bulgogi pizza.
People in their 50s and older prefer traditional pizza, and enjoy pizza with Italian toppings or simple toppings.
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