Chef, author, and Razza owner Dan Richer answers the internet’s burning questions about pizza. Why does pepperoni curl? What are the best cheeses for making pizza? What is the most important part of a pizza? Does a calzone count as a pizza? Are San Marzano tomatoes really that great? How much does it cost to open a pizzeria? Dan answers all these questions and much more!
Director: Justin Wolfson
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Expert: Dan Richer
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Matasa
March 28, 2023 at 6:35 pm
I actually do use the microwave for pizza reheating, but only to warm it up for a little bit, and then finish it on the pan to crisp it up again. This helps me avoid burning the pizza on the bottom, yet not have it be hot.
MattsCats
March 28, 2023 at 6:38 pm
Those California pizzas look like a crime against humanity.
Guillermo Alcántara
March 28, 2023 at 6:44 pm
“What should never go on a pizza?”
“If you can dream it, it should go on a pizza”
Man just Bob Rossed us
Justa Youtuber
March 28, 2023 at 8:08 pm
I’m dreaming of ice cream
Zali Becquerel
March 28, 2023 at 6:49 pm
THIS GUY PIZZAS!
Emanuell
March 28, 2023 at 6:50 pm
CARECA!! 😧😩😦
Sean Webb
March 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm
You can’t just say great tomatoes. You have to be specific. What makes a great tomato? What type, ripeness, quantity etc. You use the word to describe the word. Might as well just say what makes smurf smurf? Well smurf of smurf.
Gamer Person
March 28, 2023 at 7:01 pm
i love pizza. i love you. i love this video. TY
Sean Webb
March 28, 2023 at 7:02 pm
If the temperature is specific then tells us the specific temperature. Oh I hate this guy so much. He’s going to make me hate pizza.
Nillow
March 28, 2023 at 7:03 pm
What a nice guy
titus kesler
March 28, 2023 at 7:17 pm
how do you make a good gluten free pizza?
Justa Youtuber
March 28, 2023 at 8:11 pm
you dont
godtoHrD
March 28, 2023 at 7:23 pm
Pizza dudes got 30 seconds
Water Rocks
March 28, 2023 at 7:33 pm
This dude is insanely passionate about pizza. Respect.
Jaffyguys gaming and MORE
March 28, 2023 at 7:36 pm
He really should try gluten-free pizza making
Justa Youtuber
March 28, 2023 at 8:08 pm
that is pizza-free pizza
1 1
March 28, 2023 at 7:36 pm
fking new yorkers always talking about their water
Chris C
March 28, 2023 at 7:40 pm
This should have come out on Pi day!
Vera Mae
March 28, 2023 at 7:42 pm
“Townsends” is a channel about colonial America.
He made a pizza “for George Washington”, using what would have been available then.
Just fun!
P.S.
No tomatoes in N. America then, so he made a mushroom sauce.
AMINAL
March 28, 2023 at 7:55 pm
Sick pizza tips
Dan Urquhart
March 28, 2023 at 7:59 pm
Let’s be honest here, Chicago “pizza” is just lasagna with bread. Also, I expected New York pizza to taste so good based on TV and movies, but in reality, it’s just…. kind of boring. It’s very overrated and I thought that Dominos made a better New York style pizza than New York did.
nanoknots
March 28, 2023 at 8:05 pm
i watched every minute with no intention of ever making pizza
Krystic
March 28, 2023 at 8:05 pm
The pizza dough water temperature calculations are mind-blowing. My pizza game is definitely going to level up
Justa Youtuber
March 28, 2023 at 8:07 pm
I have to agree with the oil on pizza comment – it’s gross. Pizza is oily enough already.
Pickle
March 28, 2023 at 8:41 pm
This is the best pizza video 😀
T Garz
March 28, 2023 at 8:44 pm
appreciated this guy’s subtle but definite disses of Chicago-style pizza, it’s an imposter for sure
dragchute86
March 28, 2023 at 8:51 pm
Even better is to grow your own tomatoes and basil. There is nothing like literally the freshest ingredients possible on a pizza.
Dillpickle
March 28, 2023 at 9:23 pm
I wish I loved basically anything in life as much as this guy loves pizza.
Sam
March 29, 2023 at 8:34 am
How can you keep a straight face when that tweet said “oil doesn’t taste good”? I would have flipped.
James Moller
March 29, 2023 at 8:49 am
Awesome video!
Kevin Mencer
March 29, 2023 at 9:40 am
Huh. I never actually thought about cooking the mushrooms I put on my pizza. That must be why my pizza always comes out a little bit soggy.
evolutionaryflux
March 29, 2023 at 9:45 am
When he talked about cheeses that are good for pizza, notice he did NOT say cheddar. Lookin at you, Grotto’s, get it together lol. Grotto Pizza is entirely too close to New York to make such bad pizza. 🤣
Prapan The Bachelorette
March 29, 2023 at 9:46 am
His overwhelming insight is totally admirable. I appreciate the chemistry part a lot 😊🎉
Annoyingnerds
March 29, 2023 at 9:55 am
Isn’t the curl in pepperoni was caused by the was it is being stuffed? I think J Kenji Lopez talked about it somewhere
Chris Andrew
March 29, 2023 at 10:14 am
Okay my nearest pizza place isn’t open for 2 hrs you’re killing me here
Shade Tree
March 29, 2023 at 10:17 am
Chicago pizza is amazing, but it’s really not a pizza….it’s a pie!
Beau Audirsch
March 29, 2023 at 10:17 am
Chicago tavern-style erasure
FooTeePrint
March 29, 2023 at 10:38 am
I had a bacon double cheese burger pizza one time with pickles on it, im surprised its not used more on pizzas
Ricardo Martinez
March 29, 2023 at 10:45 am
i cooka da pizza
Threadsinger
March 29, 2023 at 11:06 am
Guess the diet starts tomorrow.
Edit: The passion and scientific approach presented here for pizza making is wonderful.
Beat
March 29, 2023 at 11:17 am
‘475 degrees’ is 246 degrees Celsius for everyone in the world outside USA. Thank you for grams in the recipe 😀
DeltaDemon1
March 29, 2023 at 11:36 am
I like pizza with lots and lots and lots of ingredients. Usually, Pepperoni, ham, ground beef, green pepper, red peppers, mushrooms x2, olives, and one more meat and vegetable (broccoli or cauliflower) at least (plus the cheese and sauce). This is why pizza needs to be eaten with a knife and fork.
Dasha Munch
March 29, 2023 at 11:36 am
after watching this video I can say I am now very knowledgeable about pizza. Thank you
Dave L
March 29, 2023 at 12:21 pm
Great video, except, please learn how to pronounce “calzone”
Laura G
March 29, 2023 at 1:08 pm
melted into oil 🤢
Laura G
March 29, 2023 at 1:16 pm
man i wanted to eat that pizza he made
AND ME
March 29, 2023 at 1:27 pm
A microwave doesn’t transfer any heatwaves anywhere… it works by sending microwaves through the air at specific frequencies which heat food by specifically exciting the water molecules found within… if the food doesn’t contain water molecules, you don’t get cellular excitation and you don’t have heat… it’s why plastic doesn’t get hot in a microwave by itself… it’s the food in the container that heats up
HockeyXC31
March 29, 2023 at 2:05 pm
I want this guy making my pizza.
Greg D
March 29, 2023 at 2:12 pm
Corn is a good underrated topping, but I’m going with potatoes. White potatoes. It’s big in Korea, and it plays really well with other toppings that have strong flavors and lots of fat like strong cheeses, big chunks of olives, anchovies, or eggs.
TheLochs
March 29, 2023 at 4:24 pm
Chicago deep dish!! my fav. I also love NYC style if done right. Here in Boston we have some good pies. I’m hungry!
Yxzjvc
March 29, 2023 at 4:26 pm
4:56 What kind of degrees? Fahrenheit? Celcius? Kelvin? Or geometric?
My Cancer Journey
March 29, 2023 at 7:57 pm
Thank you so much for your videos! I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful((xe
Ethan Canner
March 29, 2023 at 8:59 pm
I microwave pizza for 1 minute and then toaster oven.
Also, anyone ever tried Altoona PA style pizza? 😂😂
Drew Horst
March 29, 2023 at 10:09 pm
Anchovies would be amazing if they were like 25% less salty
mcschneeman1
March 29, 2023 at 10:17 pm
thought he was in front of a green screen until he baked a pizza
RavenWarrior
March 29, 2023 at 10:35 pm
Thin charred crust, a bit generous with the sauce, enough Mozzarella, any meat, Feta, Spinach, raw tomatoes. Yummy
CD
March 29, 2023 at 10:36 pm
Can I put a pizza box in the oven?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
werdwerdus
March 29, 2023 at 11:39 pm
the fact that there was absolutely no mention of low moisture mozzarella in the “what cheese should i use” question had me second guessing every answer he gave after that. he basically just answered for a Neapolitan style instead of a new york or more “fast food” style. i wonder if something was lost in the edit…
John Welter
March 30, 2023 at 12:40 am
Neat trick with the dough ingredient temperatures. Maybe ill give it a try sometime.
Carlos Lauterbach
March 30, 2023 at 1:19 am
bro 75% hydration pizza dough is amazing, but i wouldnt recommend such high hydration to anyone who isnt experienced with handling dough.
DonOblivious
March 30, 2023 at 3:15 am
My first “fancy” pizza had Feta (I had absolutely no idea what Feta was at the time) with some spicy sausage chunks. It’s still a fun topping IMO, but only as a topping rather than the base cheese.
Pat Maddox
March 30, 2023 at 3:19 am
May you find someone who looks at you the way this dude looks when pulling cheese.
DonOblivious
March 30, 2023 at 3:22 am
If you ever want to know how much cheese is too much, visit the Minnesota/Wisconsin area. It’s almost, but not quite, it’s own style and “too much cheese” is a typical amount. We also tend to add more spicy pepper in the sauce, in addition to the additional cheese, than a lot of “tavern pies.” One of the reasons we cut it in squares or “party cut” is because full slices don’t have enough structure to hold up to that much weight.
Bashir al-Saguari
March 30, 2023 at 3:34 am
This dude rules
Domagoj Batinic
March 30, 2023 at 4:27 am
regarding ratio flour:water 1000g:750ml is 4:3 ratio , everywhere i looked on the net ratio was 5:3. which one is correct?
andreagv3
March 30, 2023 at 5:01 am
This guy did a really good job of breaking it down, answering in a simple, informative, way without being a snob or condescending. But at the same time respecting the basics, traditions of different styles, ecc. Good information and great delivery.
M. HaFiz
March 30, 2023 at 5:15 am
Love, passion, knowledge… It shows, he even gave a chemistry lesson to it, never knew you can calculate the optimum water temp for the dough
xJDM WaRRi0Rx
March 30, 2023 at 5:57 am
Pineapples on pizza is something I just recently started getting as my usual. It goes great with hot red peppers. It balances out the heat perfectly and if you have a crispy slice it’s just amazing all combined
snoopy_noice
March 30, 2023 at 12:19 pm
Yessir!!
Emil Westrum
March 30, 2023 at 6:43 am
475 degrees sounds insanely hot…. ovens in my country only go to max 300…
J
March 30, 2023 at 6:49 am
salami cupping is not due to thermal diffirence!, is due to proteine contracting en squeesing out the fat content…. thermal diference is isignificant due to the minnimal thickness
shwabb1
March 30, 2023 at 7:43 am
I was super confused about baking pizza at “a minimum of 475 degrees” before realizing he’s talking about Fahrenheit.
snoopy_noice
March 30, 2023 at 12:18 pm
LOL
Oscar Corrales
March 30, 2023 at 9:11 am
I’m feeling like pizza aside, the hoven is it’s own rabbit hole… AAAAAND I JUST FOUND A NEW HOBBY TO MAKE LIVE MORE EXPENSIVE LEEEEETS GOOOOOOO!!!!I
J M
March 30, 2023 at 12:14 pm
Well, he’s wrong about the pepperoni. The reason it curls is due to the way its stuffed. It’s already pulled tight along the edges, and looser in the middle, so adding heat allows the centre to remain pliable as the edges curl up.
Qendresa Shillova
March 30, 2023 at 2:10 pm
For the first time, I cooked mushrooms for pizza, they were delicious.
C41N4
March 30, 2023 at 5:48 pm
São Paulo pizza.
Memeologist
March 30, 2023 at 6:09 pm
He’s right, corn pizza is awesome
YucaPrieta
March 30, 2023 at 11:21 pm
bro this dude is the Mr.white(braking bad) of pizzas get him on pizza wars right now !!! F-ing Epic!!!
YucaPrieta
March 30, 2023 at 11:23 pm
youtube cinematic universe its all conected
Pablo Delfín
March 31, 2023 at 1:20 am
If you are going to do the dough recipe show in this video, keep in mind that is going to have a 75% of hydration which is considered a high level and is going to be quite sticky to
maneuver if you are not very expirience, also the type of flour should be meant for this task ( in my experience the amount of protein in the flour has to be at leats 13% per 100gr of product, and also the mill has to be super fine)
I like high hidration too, you can get a more fluffly and crispy bite out of it, the kind of crispy that is’nt hard to bite
Mr. Voidroy
March 31, 2023 at 1:21 am
As someone who works in a roman style pizzeria i never knew about the water tip. Im going to try it tomorrow with my next batch of dough.
Tbh it edplains why sometimes (seemingly randomly) the batch turns out bad.
But for someone just getting into pizza this might be too complicated to worry about.
But for me, this is perfect.
Dan Morrison
March 31, 2023 at 6:51 am
Great. Now I want pizza!
pongsatond treechinapong
March 31, 2023 at 9:19 am
6:27
Lol, Vinny vinesauce is not going to be happy about this.
BrokenGlassShimmerLikeStarDust
March 31, 2023 at 1:44 pm
I live in France. French people eat pizza with a fork and knife. And burgers. They eat most things that way, while I’d just pick the whole thing up with my hands.
Alejandro Ramirez
March 31, 2023 at 1:48 pm
did I see not a single person ask about pineapple on pizza? Last I ate pizza was last friday I believe. I don’t crave it as often as when I was younger.
Adurnis
March 31, 2023 at 3:16 pm
This guy really knows his stuffed crust.
Ben W
March 31, 2023 at 5:33 pm
Did he really say “less sauce is always better”? I feel like he just invalidated his entire claim to being an expert. I also don’t understand this obsession of artisan pizzas only having splotches of cheese rather than balanced cheese across the entire area.
wolfman571
March 31, 2023 at 11:05 pm
I like Pineapple on pizza because it adds an acidity that cuts through the fat and cheese, as well as a some sweetness that counters the saltiness.
Christopher Wolfe
April 1, 2023 at 12:16 am
Anchovies are stil gross
leann
April 1, 2023 at 3:16 am
Bro I thought he was handless in the beginning.
空集合
April 1, 2023 at 8:51 am
Gotta love how he’s basically saying that the best way to bake pizza is to do it the way you like.
Rattenhoofd
April 1, 2023 at 5:19 pm
Is it too much effort to add the Celsius degrees? Almost the entire world uses them.
zerosol
April 1, 2023 at 6:32 pm
How many pizzas does that dough recipe make for?
Gavin Naicker
April 1, 2023 at 8:34 pm
Clicked on the video, because I thought he looked like Vin Diesel giving his opinion on pizza. “Family Pizza”
Atsine
April 1, 2023 at 11:43 pm
I love his energy
PURE EVIL
April 2, 2023 at 4:38 am
How can you eat pizza, poor peasants, if the cheese was made 2 hours ago???
Harrison
April 2, 2023 at 5:50 am
14:10
nope nope
April 2, 2023 at 7:45 am
I agree with most of this, but man that’s a bush league crust he’s making. Way too thick, inconsistent, and he did a poor job getting the air pockets out of the dough. Also, the main reason you don’t toss the dough in the air too much isn’t whatever nonsense he was mentioning, but it’s because it will thin out the center too much and put all the bread towards the crust. His saucing technique is decent, his toppings are horrible. You want to put the cheese and toppings at the very edge where the sauce meets the crust, no red ring pizzas. The toppings including cheese will start to migrate inward as it cooks.
Marcos Elric
April 2, 2023 at 8:36 am
The question “What’s the best style of pizza?” does not mention the original Napolitan pizza… And since is by a looot my favorite it hurts
Dexy83🌊
April 2, 2023 at 8:59 am
The support I didn’t know I needed! 😂
Mick McCarthy
April 2, 2023 at 11:39 am
Always a great thing when people have the opinion of “enjoy it whatever way you want”
Radu P.
April 2, 2023 at 2:27 pm
idk man, he doesn’t have an Italian accent, I don’t really trust him
jimothytomtom
April 3, 2023 at 12:10 am
I think the dough is the most important part of a pizza
CyanPhoenix
April 3, 2023 at 1:07 am
“oil doesn’t taste good”
Me thinking about the most recent James Hoffman video where he drinks straight olive oil, and enjoys it. Lol
Ismael Hall
April 3, 2023 at 2:38 am
Almost thought it was Peyton Reed the director of Ant Man.
Sum1
April 3, 2023 at 9:42 am
He went through all 60 things and they had to edit it down, you can see the cuts lol
Sum1
April 3, 2023 at 9:44 am
This made me crave a good pizza
ButtPark
April 3, 2023 at 12:08 pm
PIZZA GUY!
Dan Rux
April 3, 2023 at 12:48 pm
I was interested until you said “less sauce is always better”. Some of us like chicago style bub 😉
Andres Perez
April 3, 2023 at 9:01 pm
Pizza is alive, no one can say otherwise
Kriegter
April 4, 2023 at 1:35 am
BRO I THOUGHT THT WAS RDJ
rollin340
April 4, 2023 at 4:24 am
He uses grams for the weight of his ingredients, but Fahrenheit for his temperature. That’s interesting.
CasKel_YT
April 4, 2023 at 5:48 am
Here. Now, call me a hero.
Sarcastic Star Trek
April 4, 2023 at 9:33 am
Tip for reheating in the microwave – use the cardboard box under it – it absorbs the water that comes out, leaving it fairly (but not perfectly) dry.
Ric Rodriguez
April 4, 2023 at 2:44 pm
Most underrated topping is artichoke hearts. Sounds weird, but it’s pretty good!
CrossEyedN00b
April 4, 2023 at 2:48 pm
Calzone is pizza flavoured pierogi
Владислав Булаев
April 4, 2023 at 2:59 pm
Great video!
Randy Creasman
April 4, 2023 at 5:59 pm
No love for St. Louis style pizza
Beauregard Delacroix
April 5, 2023 at 1:53 pm
I wonder how many other people ordered pizza while watching this video.
Elaine Belz
April 5, 2023 at 10:22 pm
His passion really comes through!
RJ R
April 6, 2023 at 12:59 pm
I’m sad Colorado style pizza didn’t get a mention 😢
TheMoises1213
April 6, 2023 at 8:25 pm
Either he’s right or companies don’t make those size pizzas. I always order 2 medium dominoes than 1 large cause 1 large isn’t enough for 4 people