Pepperoni is America's favourite topping (36% of all pizza orders); they eat approximately 251,770,000 pounds per year. Other popular pizza toppings are mushrooms, extra cheese, sausage,green pepper and onion. The UK's favourite topping is chicken.

In America and the UK, anchovies always rank last on the list of favourite toppings. Gourmet toppings are gaining ground in some parts of the country with such toppings as chicken, oysters, chicken, crayfish, dandelions, sprouts, eggplant, Cajun shrimp, artichoke hearts and tuna.

Pizza lovers are experimenting with gourmet toppings by ordering oysters, chicken, shrimp, eggplant, artichoke hearts, dandelions and tuna. More recent trends include game meats like venison or duck, and Canadian-style bacon.

Pizza makers have tried virtually every type of food on pizzas, including peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs and mashed potatoes.
Sixty-two percent of Americans prefer meat toppings on their pizza, while 38% prefer vegetarian. (source: Bolla wines)
Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetable toppings on their pizza. (Source: Bolla wines)

According to Domino's, some of the more popular international toppings are: pickled ginger, minced mutton and tofu in India, squid and Mayo Jaga (mayonnaise, potato and bacon) in Japan, and green peas in Brazil. In Russia, they serve pizza covered with mockba, which is a combination of sardines, tuna, mackerel, salmon and onions. In France, a popular combo is called the Flambée, with bacon, onion and fresh cream.

Around the world, toppings vary greatly to reflect regional preferences. In Japan, for instance, eel and squid are favourites. In Pakistan, curry is a big seller. In Russia, red herring is a topping of choice and Australians enjoy shrimp and pineapple on their pies as well as barbecue toppings. Costa Ricans favor coconut. (Courtesy of Numero Uno Pizzeria)

In the Netherlands, the "Double Dutch" is a favourite, with double cheese, double onions, double beef. (Source: Domino's Pizza).

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