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About Portuguesa Pizza
Pizza Name: Portuguesa
Originates from: Brazil
This is where they came from, or are most popular. Let me know any corrections if you know better.
Pizza Type: Meat
Base Sauce: Red
There are two types of base sauces which distinguish different types of pizza. Red, which normally means tomato or chill sauce, and white, which is often either olive oil, cheese or a cream sauce. White sauce pizzas are referred to as Pizza Bianca, and red sauce pizzas are categorised as Pizza Rossa.
Portuguesa Pizza Toppings
Here is a list of the typical toppings on a Portuguesa Pizza. Some variations may occur between different regions or restaurants.
- Tomato Sauce
- Mozzarella
- Calabrian Salami
- Olives
- Ham
- Egg
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
Portuguesa Recipes
Want to try making Portuguesa at home? These are some great recipes I know of;
https://www.yeprecipes.com/img-portuguese-pizza-1901.htm
Pizza Quote
Unless you are a pizza, the answer is yes, I can live without you. – Bill Murray
Other Pizzas
Is Portuguesa not to your liking? Check out all the other pizzas we have in our Pizza Guide.