Monday, April 6, 2009

Pizza -How Normal Are Your Choices?

By Claudia Venanzetti

How many times have you looked at the pizza coupons in your kitchen drawer and then spent half an hour trying to decide what to order? Of course, if you're single, that's probably a rare occurrence. But if you're not living alone, deciding what pizza toppings to order can be quite an ordeal. (Especially if you have kids!)

Yes, it does become more of an uphill battle the more people are involved with choosing between the many yummy toppings. Maybe it is best not to even mention the word pizza?

So have you ever wondered what the most popular pizza topping are in the United States? Most people have their favorites, and are curious as to how their choices compare to the average pizza lover. Well, the number one spot when it comes to favorite pizza toppings in America will probably come as no surprise.

It's the old standby, pepperoni. Something like 25% of all pizzas sold in the United States are pepperoni and cheese pizzas. Sausage is in second place, which again should be no surprise to most people. And you can probably guess number three, too. That's right, it's mushrooms. And about 70% of pizza places use canned mushrooms, not fresh ones. Most people ordering pizza seem to prefer the canned, although fresh mushrooms are gaining in popularity.

After that come the veggies (assuming you don't count mushrooms as a vegetable.) Onion is a popular choice for a lot of people, coming in number four on the list. Olives are number five, with black olives being more popular than green olives by about two to one.

So, there you have it. The five most popular pizza toppings in the US. The next five more or lest share fifth place. Here we find Bacon, Ham, Peppers, Tomatoes and Hamburger. So. How does your family compare? Are your topping choices typical or are you the more exotic pizza connoisseur?

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