Japanese Pizza is the World's Best!

[Buraku]

Let's hope he returns and teaches the locals a thing or two.

Haven't dared try the dreaded Japanese variety of pizza, but I have walked past a few pizza joints. First time I've ever encountered pizza which stinks. You can leave a gaijin pizza in the fridge for a couple of weeks and it'll still smell OK. Japanese pizza simply smells nasty.

The reaosn pizza's in Japan are such a mess is because they cook em the same way they cook an Okonomi-yaki

[Samurai_Jerk]

Actually, when it comes to Italian-style pizza there are plenty of places in Japan that do OK. They don't seem to be able to do American-style pizza though (which I personally prefer). Of course most places in the US don't do very good American-style pizza either. Having lived in NYC I am seldom satisfied by pizza or bagels anywhere else. Haven't tried the Chi-town variety of pizza yet though.

[maninjapan]

Actually, when it comes to Italian-style pizza there are plenty of places in Japan that do OK. They don't seem to be able to do American-style pizza though (which I personally prefer). Of course most places in the US don't do very good American-style pizza either. Having lived in NYC I am seldom satisfied by pizza or bagels anywhere else. Haven't tried the Chi-town variety of pizza yet though.

Hi five - I love the deep pan style pizza but everyone (sorry I mean the Japanese people) think I am crazy when I ask for it. Just find it more satisfying than the thin style over here. Sometimes it's TOO thin.

[Jack]

Generally In don't like Japanese pizza. I tried many varieties and the best ones are the unpretentious thin crust stuff you'll get at a casual diner. But I learnt that when in Japan, skip the pizza.

I love kewpie mayonaise or any Japanese mayo. Can't stand the American stuff since I got used to J-mayo.

Chicago-style deep dish pizza? Nah, way too sour for my taste.

It's almost lunchtime here and now I've got this craving for pizza. I think I'll have my favourite and very commercial Domino's pizza.

[Jack]

Actually, when it comes to Italian-style pizza there are plenty of places in Japan that do OK. They don't seem to be able to do American-style pizza though (which I personally prefer). Of course most places in the US don't do very good American-style pizza either. Having lived in NYC I am seldom satisfied by pizza or bagels anywhere else. Haven't tried the Chi-town variety of pizza yet though.

I know NYC is a big city and all that, but Montreal bagels beat NY bagels any day of the week. Before you jump on me because how dare I say something in small town Montreal might be better than In NYC if you ever have the chance try it. By the way, anything that's East European Montreal rivals New York on every count, just so you know.

[Mulboyne]

Another pizza competition, another Japanese winner:

(UPI) -- Organizers say the winner of the international competition in Naples, Italy, for making the best Neapolitan pizza was won by a man from -- Japan. Akinari Makishima, 33, who works in Nagoya at an Italian restaurant, became the first Japanese to win the contest, which has been held for the last nine years, the Kyodo News reported Sunday. Makishima underwent some additional training at pizza-making on the outskirts of Naples before entering a field of 150 competitors from countries including Spain, France, the United States and, of course (home field advantage) Italy.

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[dimwit]

Look, individually there are undoubtedly some great pizza makers in Japan, full of highly creative ideas just as there are a good number of first rate craft beer makers. The problem is that nothing they have produced has ever filtered down to the general mass of pizza makers who produce stuff that rivals only German Chinese food in the Worse Attempt at Ethnic Food Olympics.