Pizza Toppings: The Meats Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pepperoni

Typically made from a cured pork and beef mixed together, pepperoni is used on pizza in America more than any other singule topping other than cheese.

Most pepperoni is red, and it is normally a soft meat.

Answer: Ham

Ham is a cut of pork that typically comes from the hind quarters of the animal. The meat typically is preserved with a lot of salt, giving it a distinct taste.

Ham on pizza is typically cut into small slices, but can also be chunked depending on who is making the toppings.

Ham is typically less fatty that other cuts of pork.

Answer: Bacon

Bacon is normally cut from the belly or also the side and back of the pig. The process of producing bacon involves a lot of salt and typically a brining process.

Belly-cut bacon is typically more fatty, while the side and back cuts have slightly less fat.

Answer: Ground Beef

Ground beef and hamburger both come from a cow. Under U.S. law, hamburger can have additives such as beef fat, while ground beef has to be pure meat with no additives.

Answer: Anchovies

There are more than 140 varieties of fish known commonly as anchovies. The fish are classified as forage fish. The fish are typically gutted, but otherwise left whole when they are packaged.

When put on a pizza, they are typically scaled but left with their heads on.

Answer: Sausage

Sausage used on a pizza is typically ground up, and looks similar to ground beef. Most sausages are made from pork, veal, beef or some combination thereof, though any meat can be used to create a sausage.

Sausage can also be made into patties or links, though that is less common on pizza.

Answer: Chicken

When chicken is used on pizza, it is most often cut into strips or chunks. Normally breast meat is used for pizza toppings as it is the easiest to prepare as chunks or strips.

Many specialty pizzas with ranch or barbecue sauce are made with chicken.

Answer: Lamb

Typically only used on specialty pizzas, lamb meat is a topping that is tasty when paired with the correct vegetables.

Lamb is often mixed with green peppers and onions, sometimes with other herbs and spices as well.

Lamb is a staple of the Middle Eastern diet.

Answer: Salami

Salami is a cured meat prepared in much the same way as pepperoni. Salami is made of fermented or air-dried meat, and can be stored for over a month at room temperature, making it a favorite among the lower and middle classes during the 16th and 17th centuries.

When used on pizza, salami is typically sliced into small thin pieces.

Answer: Shrimp

Shrimp have slender walking legs and narrow muscular abdomens. They typically have long antennas as well.

When put on a pizza they are typically shelled and cut into small chunks before it is cooked.