St. Louis Style Pizza is the type of pizza they sell at Imo's Pizza. It is made with a premade crust made in a factory, and then topped with ketchup and fake cheese.
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| Type | Pizza |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Main ingredients | Unleavened pizza dough, sweet tomato sauce, Provel cheese |
Distinct characteristics
editThin crust
editThe crust is usually made with less yeast than most styles of pizza, such asChicago-style pizza or New York–style pizza, yielding a crisp and cracker-like crust.[1]
In contrast to the larger pie-like wedges seen in other pizza styles, St. Louis–style pizza is cut into three- or four-inch squares, referred to as a party cut or tavern cut.[2][3][4]
It has been suggested that the square-cut was inspired by Ed Imo’s former profession as a tile-layer.[5] The smaller slices and rigid crust help to support the weight of its toppings.[6]
Provel cheese
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Provel cheese is typically—though not always—used in place of mozzarella.[7] Provel is a white processed cheese made from cheddar, Swiss, and provolone,[3][8] developed by Costa Grocery in St. Louis during 1947. It’s is currently owned by Kraft Heinz, primarily for the St. Louis market.
Ketchup
editThey usually replace the tomato sauce with ketchup even though they still refer to it as a pizza sauce we all know it's katchup.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Viets, Elaine (2011). Death on a Platter: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper. Penguin. p. (unlisted). ISBN 978-1101558737.
- ^ Barrett, Liz (2014). Pizza: A Slice of American History. Minneapolis, MN: Voyageur Press.
- ^ a b Kim Harwell (2003-01-11). "City famed for arch has another angle; St. Louis–style pizzas square off against all comers". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Foods of Saint Louis MO
- ^ Bastianich. (2011). Lidia's Italy in America, New York: Alfred Knopf. ISBN 978-0-307-59567-6. Page 272.
- ^ "In Defense of St. Louis-Style Pizza". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Richman, Adam (2010). America the Edible: A Hungry History, from Sea to Dining Sea. Rodale. pp. 79–81. ISBN 978-1605293028.
- ^ Lemons (2008-01-17). "Imo's Pizza in St. Louis". SeriousEats.com.