Why is the Pizza Company not "real pizza"?

[RamenRaven]

The Pizza Company's pizzas tastes great, but some Westerners say that they are actually made for Thai tastes.

What makes it non-authentic?

 

I've been in Asia for so long that I've practically forgotten what an authentic Western pizza should actually be like.

 

[brewsterbudgen]

I love Pizza Company pizzas, although it's a shame they don't do the Italian Sausage one any more.  My son loves a cheese crust, which I hate.  I also love 'authentic' Italian pizzas and American 'pies'.  Best of all is a Fiorentina from Pizza Express, with extra pepperoni.

 

I love pizzas.

[KhunLA]

Pizza made in TH for the Thai palate, who would have thought.  Had a few Thai versions, and tasty.  Not a fan of PC pan pizza, but there NY Style is one of the better versions and great value.   Especially when 2 for 1 promo is going and we get it, at least once a month on average.

 

Looks like real pizza to me ...

 

[Mark1969]

It's not authentic because the person baking it does not know what a real pizza looks and tastes like. They are just going by pictures or a recipe.

 

The same reason why you won't ever get authentic tasting Mexican food here.

 

I think McDonalds rose above the problem, but only because their ingredients and process is so streamlined. There is probably still some non-authentic stuff in there though. For example, some thai guy putting in a little too much sauce (because they use too much sauce on street food here), even though the machine should be dispensing only a certain amount.

[Cameroni]

The sauce is way too sweet.

 

They add too much sugar in the tomato sauce. There's too much of it as well.

[Will B Good]

55 minutes ago, RamenRaven said:

The Pizza Company's pizzas tastes great, but some Westerners say that they are actually made for Thai tastes.

What makes it non-authentic?

 

I've been in Asia for so long that I've practically forgotten what an authentic Western pizza should actually be like.

 

 

 

Is it because they use babies?...... I really don't think you are allowed to......

 

 

[impulse]

57 minutes ago, RamenRaven said:

The Pizza Company's pizzas tastes great, but some Westerners say that they are actually made for Thai tastes.

What makes it non-authentic?

 

The packets of ketchup they put in the box...

[Felton Jarvis]

Pizza Company arguably has the worst pizza I have ever had the misfortune of eating.

[brewsterbudgen]

3 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

The packets of ketchup they put in the box...

And most of my Thai relatives actually put the ketchup all over the pizza! 🤮

[Will B Good]

59 minutes ago, RamenRaven said:

The Pizza Company's pizzas tastes great, but some Westerners say that they are actually made for Thai tastes.

What makes it non-authentic?

 

I've been in Asia for so long that I've practically forgotten what an authentic Western pizza should actually be like.

 

 

'Proper'  pizzas use a base made from crushed tomatoes, often raw or minimally cooked with spices.

 

Thais (I think) use tomato paste, which is too intense and thick.

[save the frogs]

Even back home, the chain restaurants have the crappiest pizza. 

 

And with so many ma & pa places doing amazing pizza, why do people still eat pizza from the chain places? Maybe Domino's has 2 for 1 specials or throws in free Coke or something. Or people don't know what they're doing.

 

 

[dutch boy]

4 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said:

Pizza Company arguably has the worst pizza I have ever had the misfortune of eating.

I would have to agree, like eating shoe leather. 

[PoorSucker]

1 hour ago, RamenRaven said:

What makes it non-authentic?

Mayonnaise instead of cheese?

[BLMFem]

22 minutes ago, Mark1969 said:

It's not authentic because the person baking it does not know what a real pizza looks and tastes like. They are just going by pictures or a recipe.

 

The same reason why you won't ever get authentic tasting Mexican food here.

 

I think McDonalds rose above the problem, but only because their ingredients and process is so streamlined.

I'm not sure I'd consider McDee not tasting authentic a problem.

[Cameroni]

11 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Even back home, the chain restaurants have the crappiest pizza. 

 

I dont' know why Domino's got such a bad rap, quite good pizza.

 

Pizza Hut now also do artesan Napoli style pizza.

 

 

[John Drake]

Haven't had it in almost 8 years, because it's too salty for me. But I liked it back in those days when I could eat it. Loved the seafood pizza and the hawaiian one.

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

I dont' know why Domino's got such a bad rap, quite good pizza.

 

Pizza Hut now also do artesan Napoli style pizza.

 

 

 

Some people get used to a certain style of pizza. And then when they switch to sth else, they find the other pizza odd. 

 

Whatever floats your boat. Back home, there were much better options than Domino's in my opinion.

 

But it's like arguing musical tastes. You like what you like. 

 

[BLMFem]

15 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

And most of my Thai relatives actually put the ketchup all over the pizza! 🤮

Ketchup on top of pineapple - what's not to like?!😁

[Cameroni]

2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Back home, there were much better options than Domino's in my opinion.

 

Aye, Antica Pizzeria da Michele. Now that's pizza.

[angryguy]

I have yet to have a good pizza in thailand. Pizza company i give 4/10

[save the frogs]

10 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

Aye, Antica Pizzeria da Michele. Now that's pizza.

 

I havent tried the artesan pizza from Pizza Hut, but it makes sense that they would do that because probably 20-30% of people are too sophisticated in their pizza palate to go for chain pizzas, so they were targeting that demographic. 

Maybe 70% of people dont care and the chain pizza is good enough for them. 

 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, angryguy said:

I have yet to have a good pizza in thailand. Pizza company i give 4/10

 

There's gotta be an Italian owned pizzeria in Thailand that makes authentic pizza? 

Bangkok for sure ..

[fredwiggy]

21 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Even back home, the chain restaurants have the crappiest pizza. 

 

And with so many ma & pa places doing amazing pizza, why do people still eat pizza from the chain places? Maybe Domino's has 2 for 1 specials or throws in free Coke or something. Or people don't know what they're doing.

 

 

It is mainly the specials,as , like you said, there are many mom and pop, authentic Italian pizzas throughout the US that put the chains to shame. The only problem with most of them is that they didn't delievr. When I visited Texas the last few years, I would stay with my daughter's family, and before I went back to the house, after hunting, I would stop at a place called Florios, in San Antonio. and bring a couple pies back home. They were from New Jersey, where I'm from, and they have the NYC/New Jersey pizza down pat and are always busy. Their Calzones and Italian sub are also killer. 

[Mark1969]

2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

There's gotta be an Italian owned pizzeria in Thailand that makes authentic pizza? 

Bangkok for sure ..

It may be Italian owned, but the person preparing some part of it is most likely thai, especially with the labor quota. Just having them hovering around spoils it into it not tasting right.

[angryguy]

5 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

There's gotta be an Italian owned pizzeria in Thailand that makes authentic pizza? 

Bangkok for sure ..

Ive had pizzas here with sweet marinara sauce, made me wanna barf

[BLMFem]

5 minutes ago, Mark1969 said:

It may be Italian owned, but the person preparing some part of it is most likely thai, especially with the labor quota. Just having them hovering around spoils it into it not tasting right.

What???😂

[Packer]

41 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

They add too much sugar in the tomato sauce.

 

You're lucky. We've had pizzas arrive that were dripping in thousand island salad dressing or some horrid yellow concoction instead of red pizza sauce. 

[SpaceKadet]

PC pizza is not a pizza because they put pineapple on almost ever pizza. PINEAPPLE DOES NOT BELONG ON A PIZZA!!! EVER!!!

Everybody knows that... 

The only good thing with PC is the New York crust and you can choose your own ingredients. But it's still too sweet.

 

I had some great pizzas in Phuket 20 years ago, made by an Italian and baked in a wood fired oven.

Also, pizzas in Sheraton Abu Dhabi pizzeria 30 years ago were outstanding.

[Mark1969]

50 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

And most of my Thai relatives actually put the ketchup all over the pizza! 🤮

They like too much sauce on anything and insist on it. I think they think covering everything in a bunch of sauce makes it better somehow. Just like putting every little thing in a plastic bag is better.

 

Probably why I don't see them eating much bread, it's dry.

[fredwiggy]

4 minutes ago, SpaceKadet said:

PC pizza is not a pizza because they put pineapple on almost ever pizza. PINEAPPLE DOES NOT BELONG ON A PIZZA!!! EVER!!!

Everybody knows that... 

The only good thing with PC is the New York crust and you can choose your own ingredients. But it's still too sweet.

 

I had some great pizzas in Phuket 20 years ago, made by an Italian and baked in a wood fired oven.

Also, pizzas in Sheraton Abu Dhabi pizzeria 30 years ago were outstanding.

You'd be surprised just how many like pineapple on their pizza. I do, although it's usually trying a slice from others who have ordered it. I prefer Italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, anchovies and extra mozzarella.