Spinach Pide: Turkish Pizza

 Soft bread shaped like a boat and filled with spinach, cheese, and gentle spices. Pide is comforting, savoury, and perfect for sharing straight from the oven

  

 

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour – 2 cups
• Instant yeast – 1 tsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp
• Warm water – ¾ cup

For filling:

• Spinach – 2 cups, chopped
• Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
• Feta or paneer – ½ cup, crumbled
• Black pepper – ½ tsp
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp

Method

1. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, oil, and water to form a soft dough. Rest for 1 hour.
2. Sauté onion and spinach until wilted. Cool and mix with cheese and pepper.
3. Roll the dough into an oval, add filling, and pinch edges to form a boat shape.
4. Bake at 200°C for 12–15 minutes until golden.

Tip: Pide tastes best warm and rustic. Serve with yoghurt or a squeeze of lemon.

These global pizzas remind us that great food doesn’t follow rules, it follows instinct. Flatbread, toppings, heat, and creativity have traveled across cultures for centuries, adapting beautifully along the way. Whether baked, pan-cooked, or griddle, these recipes bring the world’s favourite comfort food into your kitchen, one delicious variation at a time.

 

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Chinese Street-Style Scallion Pancake Pizza

 Crispy, flaky layers with scallions and bold flavours. This pan-cooked pizza is street food comfort at its best.

 

 

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour – 1½ cups
• Warm water – ¾ cup
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Spring onions – ½ cup, chopped
• Oil – 2 tbsp

Optional topping:

• Cheese – ½ cup
• Chili oil – drizzle

Method

1. Knead flour, water, and salt into soft dough. Rest 20 minutes.
2. Roll thin, brush oil, sprinkle onions, roll, and coil.
3. Flatten and cook in a pan until golden and crisp on both sides.
4. Add cheese if using, cover briefly to melt.

Tip: Patience while cooking creates flaky layers. Medium heat works best.

 

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Manakish: Lebanese Flatbread Pizza

Soft flatbread topped with olive oil and za’atar. Simple, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.

  

 Ingredients

• All-purpose flour – 2 cups
• Yeast – 1 tsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp
• Warm water – ¾ cup

Topping:

• Za’atar spice – 2 tbsp
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp

Method

1. Make the dough and rest for 1 hour.
2. Roll into rounds. Mix za’atar with olive oil and spread evenly.
3. Bake at 220°C for 8–10 minutes or cook covered on a tawa.

Tip: Manakish is best eaten fresh and warm, ideally with tea.

 

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Okonomiyaki: Japanese Savoury Pizza

 A crispy, fluffy savoury pancake packed with cabbage and flavour. Okonomiyaki is comfort food with endless customisation.

  

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour – ¾ cup
• Eggs – 2
• Water – ½ cup
• Cabbage – 1½ cups, shredded
• Spring onions – 2 tbsp, chopped
• Oil – 2 tbsp

Toppings:

• Mayonnaise / Cheese – as needed
• Sweet soy or ketchup – drizzle

Method

1. Whisk flour, eggs, and water. Fold in cabbage, onions, and cheese or mayonnaise
2. Heat the pan, pour the batter, and cook covered for 5–6 minutes on each side.
3. Drizzle sauces and serve hot.

Note: Flip gently and confidently. Half-cooked hesitation ruins texture.

 

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Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

  

Ingredients

For dough:

• All-purpose flour – 2½ cups
• Cornmeal (makki ka atta)– ¼ cup
• Butter – ¼ cup, melted
• Yeast – 1 tsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Warm water – 1 cup

For topping:

• Mozzarella – 2 cups, grated
• Tomato puree – 1½ cups
• Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Oregano – 1 tsp

Method

1. Mix flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and water to form a soft dough. Rest for 1 hour.
2. Prepare the dough and rest for 1 hour.
3. Press dough into a deep pan or cake pan, pushing and sticking it up the sides.
4. Add the mozzarella cheese layer first, then tomato puree sauce, garlic, and oregano.
5. Bake at 190°C for 30–35 minutes until set.

Note: Always layer cheese before sauce to protect the crust from sogginess.

 

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Sweet Pizza Sauce

  

 

This is a unique type of pizza sauce that is also tomato-based but has a tinge of sweetness. The best part about this sauce is that it does not interfere with the delicious flavours of the pizza, but reduces the spice level remarkably. This is an apt pizza sauce for everyone who cannot tolerate spice or if young children are to consume it. This works even if you have relatively hot toppings on your pizza. 

Serves: 2 pizza for 12-inch size 

Ingredients: 

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups of tomato puree
• ½ cup onions chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 tsp brown sugar 
• ½ tsp dried basil 
• ½ tsp dried oregano 
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation: 

• Heat some olive oil in a pan, add onions and garlic to it and cook it for a minute. Now add the dried basil and oregano and mix that well. 
• Add the tomato puree and mix well. Add the brown sugar, stir and season it with salt and pepper, cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes. The sauce will thicken and form a uniform consistency. 
• You may even eliminate the garlic and onion if you need subtle flavours in the sauce. Once cooled, the sweet pizza sauce is ready for use, or can be transferred to a glass jar for future use. 

Many other non-tomato-based pizza sauces are equally tempting, some other popular pizza sauces include pesto, creamy white sauce, mushroom sauce etc.

 

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Hot and Spicy Pizza Sauce

  

When you plan on toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms or other savoury meats, the pizza sauce must be spicy to do complete justice to the toppings and base. This simple yet spicy pizza sauce is perfect for that spicy life! 

Serves: 4 pizzas of 12-inch each

Ingredients: 

• 500gm whole tomatoes
• 2 whole red bell peppers
• 4 whole red chilies (Guntur chilies)
• 4-5 minced cloves of garlic
• 1 medium onion chopped 
• Salt to taste 
• 4 tsp olive oil 
• 2 tsp sugar 
• 1 tsp vinegar 
• 4-5 fresh bell peppers

Preparation: 

• The preparation method is fairly common and straightforward. Boil the whole tomatoes until they are soft and mushy. Same time, roast the bell peppers on an open flame till they form black blisters on the skin. Scrape off the burnt part of the blisters and chop roughly. 
• Now take a large skillet, add olive oil, add the minced garlic and cook for a minute, now add the onions and sauté them slightly. Once the onions become translucent add the whole red chilies and sauté them as well. Now add tomatoes gently use a spatula and mash them. Until the tomatoes are soft and mushy. 
• Now add the chopped red bell peppers and season the sauce with salt, sugar and vinegar. Once the mixture is uniformly cooked and soft, remove it from the flame and allow it to cool. Transfer the contents to a blender and blend into a smooth sauce. Now tear the pieces of fresh basil and add them to the sauce. Transfer the sauce into a glass jar and refrigerate for up to a week.                    

   

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