Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a painting which depicts what might be the precursor to the Italian pizza.
The flatbread depicted in the 2,000-year-old fresco “may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish”, Italy’s culture ministry said.
But it lacks the classic ingredients to technically be considered a pizza.
The fresco was found in the hall of a house next to a bakery during recent digs at the site in southern Italy.
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But it lacks the classic ingredients to technically be considered a pizza.
What are the required ingredients? Can they be sure the ingredients are not hidden underneath the ones on top?
i would say tomato and cheese and think i see both
Tomatoes were only introduced to Italy in the 1500s (from the Americas) so i highly doubt they had tomatoes in Pompeii at that time. :)
Yeah you’re right, i’m dumb. Still think the red thing on the left looks like a tomato wonder what that actually is.
