Pizza.Originating from 3,000 years ago, people made flat round breads on heated stones.or filled pies..That flat round bread or pie eaten on a tin plate was pizza.It was the first non-fermented bread in human history.The name 'pizza' came from Latin 'pinsa', which is the past participle of 'pinsere', meaning 'to flatten'.In the Mediterranean region, such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome, people ate small round flatbread or pie made with barley, water, and various seasonings.These small round breads or pies could be considered the 'ancestors' of pizza.In the first Roman history in the 3rd century BC, it was mentioned: "Flatbreads topped with olive oil, spices and honey baked on stones"; and "thin flatbreads topped with cheese and honey, seasoned with aromatic leaves".At Pompeii archaeological sites, similar to today's pizzerias.Although the food described above is very similar to today's pizza,nowadays pizza must have two ingredients: tomatoes and mozzarella.

(tomato) and mozzarella were not yet in Italy or the Mediterranean region at that time.Someone believes pizza originated from China, according to the legend of Marco Polo, a famous Italian traveler who enjoyed northern Chinese flatbread filled withscallion oil.After returning to Italy, he always wanted to taste it again but could not find anyone to make it or learn how to cook it.One Sunday, while hosting friends at home, one of them was a chef from Naples. Marco Polo suddenly had an idea and called the chef over, describing the Chinese northern scallion flatbread in detail.The chef became enthusiastic and followed Marco's instructions to make it.However, after much effort, he still could not get the filling into the dough.It was nearly 2 PM, and everyone was hungry.Marco Polo suggested eating the filling on top of the flatbread instead.Everyone agreed enthusiastically.When the chef returned to Naples, he made it a few more times with the Neapolitancheeseand seasonings, which were very popular among customers. From then on, "pizza" spread widely.(Fenjie) and mozzarella —— mozzarella had not yet spread to Italy or the Mediterranean regions at that time.

Some believe pizza originated in China, with legends stating that Marco Polo, a famous Italian traveler, enjoyed a type of northern Chinese flatbread seasoned with scallions while traveling in China.Scallion oil.Pastries filled with scallions.Upon returning to Italy, he longed for it but could not find anyone who knew how to make it or where to purchase it.One Sunday, he gathered his friends at home. One of them was a chef from Naples. Marco Polo had an idea and called the chef over, "Like this," he described the northern Chinese scallion-filled pastries.The chef enthusiastically followed Marco Polo’s instructions.After much effort, they still couldn't get the filling into the dough.By 2 PM, everyone was famished.So, Marco Polo suggested eating the filling directly on a flatbread.They all agreed and said "good."The chef returned to Naples and made it again, this time adding Neapolitancheeseand seasonings, which were well received by customers. From then on, "pizza" spread throughout the region.