In this article, we discuss if Leeks belongs on Pizza. Spoiler: of course it does! There’s no vegetable quite like Leeks, and I’ll explain why below.
Leeks on Pizza
As a vegetable, Leeks is a fairly unusual pizza topping.
Leeks work so well with a variety of other pizza toppings. The fun part is experimenting, and finding the right combinations for your own personal tastes.
Did you know these Pizza facts?
This doesn’t have anything to do with Leeks on pizza, however here are three random pizza facts for you to sound like an expert;
Pizza fact 1: Pizzas in Italy were originally square-shaped
Pizza fact 2: 61% of Americans prefer thin crust pizza
Pizza fact 3: Consumption of pizza has increased American’s consumption of cheese by 41% since 1995
Bonus Pizza Fact: We have lots of pizza articles on our website.
…which of these pizza facts did you already know?
Leeks goes on Pizza with…
I’m a big believer in trying many combinations of pizza toppings, until you find the ones that suit you the best. However, to help you navigate the multitude of pizza styles and toppings, try these;
Leeks and Mushroom
Ham and Leeks
Leeks and Sweet potato
Don’t stop at those though, keep trying various combinations and amounts. I prefer 3-6 toppings; any more, and my pizza is too heavy and no topping stands out very well. That’s just my personal taste though.
Does Leeks belong on Pizza?
Haven’t you being paying attention? Absolutely, it does!
And if you really won’t try Leeks on pizza, there are many other vegetables to try on your pizzas as well.
Try Leeks on your next pizza!
Different toppings work together to make different styles and types of pizza. What you like may not be what the next person likes.
Go on, next pizza you have, try some Leeks on it. Even perhaps some Sweet potato?