General Sales and Consumption Statistics; International
Favorite World-Wide Pizza Toppings Around the world, pizza toppings vary greatly; reflecting regional tastes, indigenous foods and cultural preferences. Pizza remains a favorite dish regardless of geographical location.
Venezuela In Caracas, Venezuelans love pizza as much as anywhere in the world. Predominantly, pizzas are separated into to varieties: the "artisan" type, made in ovens with wood fires and, the "commercial" type. They have tomato based pizzas and cream based pizzas and with a lot of toppings: mozzarella, (some times bufala cheese), anchovies, olives, artichokes, pepperoni, sausage, onion, bacon, mushroom, tomato, goat cheese, and corn. The most popular toppings being pepperoni, vegetarian and anchovies. (Source: Inés Peña Madriz, Chadom Arte Culinario)
Japan Squid and Mayo Jaga (mayonnaise, potato and bacon) in Japan; and green peas in Brazil. In Russia, they serve pizza covered with mockba; a combination of sardines, tuna, mackerel, salmon and onions. In France, a popular combo is called the Flambé, with bacon, onion and fresh cream.
Russia Russians prefer pizza served cold and covered with mockba; a combination of sardines, tuna, mackerel, salmon and onions.
Pakistan In Pakistan, curry pizza is a huge favorite.
Canada In Canada
popular toppings are "pepperonni,
sausage, bacon, hamburger, ham, anchovies, tuna, mushrooms, green
peppers, red peppers, hot peppers, jalapino peppers, onions, green
olives, black olives, pineapple and of course, the entire list of cheeses and an assortment of different flavoured stuffed crusts
India Some of the more popular international toppings in India are pickled ginger, minced mutton and "paneer," (a form of cottage cheese), which looks quite like tofu but is obviously a dairy product. Tandoori chicken and chicken "tikka" are also increasingly popular toppings in India. (Source: Shiv Sharan Singh, New Delhi, India)
France In France, a popular pizza combo is called the Flambé, with bacon, onion and fresh cream. (Source: Domino's.)
Iceland Vegetable for pizza toppings in Iceland are grown in greenhouses because of the lava terrain there. (Source: Domino's.)
Netherlands In the Netherlands, the "Double Dutch" is a favorite pizza recipe; double cheese, double onions and double beef. (Source: Domino's.)
Saudi Arabia Pork products are not consumed in Saudi Arabia, all meat toppings must be 100% beef. (Source: Domino's.)
Costa Rica Costa Ricans favor coconut on their pizzas. (Source: Numero Uno Pizzeria.)