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International Pizzas – Pizza Without Borders

Pizza has conquered the world, and the world has claimed pizza as its own. These five recipes explore what happens when Italian dough meets global flavors—from the iconic New York

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Pizza has conquered the world, and the world has claimed pizza as its own. These five recipes explore what happens when Italian dough meets global flavors—from the iconic New York fold to a Turkish lahmacun-inspired flatbread.

New York Style pizza

New York Style

Medium

Massive, foldable slices. Low-moisture mozzarella, tangy tomato sauce, oregano, and a thin but chewy crust that bends without breaking.

14 minBake Time
3Serves
380 kcalCal/slice

🧂 Ingredients

  • Bread flour300g
  • Semolina flour50g
  • Water230ml
  • Instant yeast5g
  • Salt9g
  • Sugar5g
  • Olive oil20ml
  • Low-moisture mozzarella (grated)200g
  • Tomato sauce (cooked, seasoned)120ml

👨‍🍳 Steps

  1. Make dough with bread flour, semolina, yeast, salt, sugar, water, oil. Knead 10 min.
  2. Cold ferment 24h. Room temp 2h before baking.
  3. Stretch to a large (35–40cm) thin round.
  4. Top with tomato sauce, then generous mozzarella.
  5. Bake at 260°C 13–16 minutes on lowest rack.
  6. NY pizza should have some char on the bottom. Fold your slice—if it holds, it's correct.
Nutrientper slice
Calories380 kcal
Protein16g
Carbs52g
Fat12g
Turkish Lahmacun-Pizza pizza

Turkish Lahmacun-Pizza

Medium

Thin, crispy flatbread topped with spiced minced lamb, peppers, tomatoes, and parsley. A Turkish street food masterpiece.

10 minBake Time
2Serves
410 kcalCal/slice

🧂 Ingredients

  • Pizza dough (thin)200g
  • Minced lamb200g
  • Tomato (finely diced)2
  • Red pepper (finely diced)1
  • Onion (finely diced)1
  • Garlic (minced)3 cloves
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Paprika1 tsp
  • Cayenne¼ tsp
  • Fresh parsleylarge handful
  • Lemon1

👨‍🍳 Steps

  1. Mix lamb with tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne. It should be a paste.
  2. Preheat oven to 280°C.
  3. Roll dough very thin (2–3mm). Spread lamb mixture to edges.
  4. Bake 8–10 minutes until edges crisp and lamb cooks.
  5. Finish with fresh parsley, a squeeze of lemon. Roll up and eat like a wrap.
Nutrientper slice
Calories410 kcal
Protein28g
Carbs38g
Fat16g
American Deep Dish pizza

American Deep Dish

Hard

Chicago-style deep dish: thick, buttery crust filled with cheese first, then toppings, then sauce on top. Architecture as pizza.

35 minBake Time
3Serves
580 kcalCal/slice

🧂 Ingredients

  • Bread flour350g
  • Cornmeal50g
  • Butter (soft)60g
  • Water200ml
  • Yeast7g
  • Salt8g
  • Mozzarella (sliced, not grated)300g
  • Italian sausage200g
  • Crushed tomatoes (cooked into sauce)200ml
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano50g

👨‍🍳 Steps

  1. Make dough with flour, cornmeal, butter, yeast, salt, water. It'll be rich and slightly stiff.
  2. Let rise 1 hour. Press into a well-oiled deep 28cm pan, bringing sides up 4cm.
  3. Layer cheese on the bottom first—this prevents the crust getting soggy.
  4. Add cooked sausage. Pour sauce on top.
  5. Top with Parmigiano. Bake at 220°C for 30–35 minutes.
  6. Rest 5 minutes before serving—it holds together better when slightly cooled.
Nutrientper slice
Calories580 kcal
Protein28g
Carbs55g
Fat27g
Greek Inspired pizza

Greek Inspired

Easy

Feta, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onion, and oregano. The flavors of the Mediterranean on a perfect pizza base.

12 minBake Time
2Serves
395 kcalCal/slice

🧂 Ingredients

  • Pizza dough250g
  • Tomato sauce80g
  • Mozzarella90g
  • Feta cheese (crumbled)100g
  • Kalamata olives50g
  • Roasted red peppers (strips)80g
  • Red onion (thin rings)½
  • Dried oregano2 tsp
  • Olive oil15ml

👨‍🍳 Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 265°C.
  2. Stretch dough. Spread tomato sauce. Add mozzarella.
  3. Top with feta, olives, roasted peppers, red onion.
  4. Scatter oregano generously.
  5. Bake 11–13 minutes.
  6. Drizzle with olive oil. The feta won't melt—it just warms and gets slightly golden.
Nutrientper slice
Calories395 kcal
Protein16g
Carbs42g
Fat18g
Mexican Fiesta pizza

Mexican Fiesta

Medium

Seasoned beef, jalapeños, sweetcorn, guacamole, sour cream, and cheddar. A pizza-taco crossover that shouldn't work but absolutely does.

14 minBake Time
2Serves
510 kcalCal/slice

🧂 Ingredients

  • Pizza dough250g
  • Tomato sauce (seasoned with cumin)80ml
  • Cheddar (grated)130g
  • Seasoned ground beef150g
  • Canned sweetcorn60g
  • Pickled jalapeños30g
  • Guacamole80g
  • Sour cream50ml
  • Fresh cilantrohandful
  • Lime½

👨‍🍳 Steps

  1. Season ground beef with cumin, paprika, garlic, salt. Cook until browned.
  2. Preheat oven to 260°C.
  3. Stretch dough. Spread cumin-tomato sauce. Add cheddar.
  4. Top with beef, corn, jalapeños.
  5. Bake 12–14 minutes.
  6. Post-bake: add dollops of guacamole and sour cream. Scatter cilantro, squeeze lime.
Nutrientper slice
Calories510 kcal
Protein28g
Carbs44g
Fat24g

Frequently Asked Questions

This is the eternal debate. Chicago insists yes; Naples insists no. Deep dish is absolutely delicious—whether you call it pizza is up to you.
High-protein bread flour, minimal yeast, 24h cold ferment, and a well-seasoned cooked tomato sauce. The crust is thin, slightly chewy, and strong enough to fold—the hallmark of a true NYC slice.