Does the pepperoni go on top of or under the cheese?

mmntech

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When I make pizza, I always put it on top. Doesn't really matter though.
 

RU482

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under. local pizza joint changed up after years of doing under. rodeo song
/pissed me off, fucking jerk
 

waffleironhead

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to get nice and crispy it needs to be on top. Though some cut up into small chunks and added to the sauce is a good thing as well.
 

bobdole369

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Pepperoni is mostly a visual ingredient. It goes atop all other ingredients. Usually just a light sprinkle of thinly shredded mozz goes on top just to aid in the visuals. Also the pepperoni is best tasting when crispy and cooked.

Onion always goes under cheese. Usually the order is vegs in order of size, then meats atop them, usually tomato below mushroom below green pepper. And sausage is atop all unless pepperoni is also there, in which case it is directly below pepperoni. So ham below Beef/pork below bacon below sausage below pepperoni.
 

sandorski

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No one knows. It's one of the unanswered questions of the Universe and often cited as evidence of a god.
 

effowe

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Top is a must so that it can get crispy. I have been making some pizzas recently, and got a good tip to decrease the amount of grease that pepperoni put out.

1) Put a couple of paper towels on the bottom of a plate, and place all your pepperoni around the plate, not overlapping.
2) Microwave for ~20 seconds, the pepperoni will have cooked some and released a good amount of grease.
3) Pat down the top of the pepperonis with another towel to clean up the remaining grease.

If you do this, you wont be left with a big grease puddle on the top of your pizza.
 

zinfamous

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in Chicago, the pepperoni "strata" is a solid 2 inch layer between 3 inches of sauce and 9 inches of cheese.
 

brblx

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it always goes cheese > toppings > cheese. you don't have to cover them, but there should be cheese on top.

pepperoni on top is an abortion of a pizza.