If you’ve ever been to the United States, you are probably familiar with one of the biggest food debates to consume the nation in its long history. The long-standing debate between the United States’ biggest city and its “Second City” revolves around their pizzas, with supporters of the Big Apple claiming that their pie is the best and Chicago residents stating that theirs is superior.
We can’t claim to take a side either way, but we can explore the differences between these pizzas so that we can understand why some swing one way while others tend to go the other. Let’s check out the differences between these two world-famous pizza pies.
Chicago-Style Pizza
Chicago-style pizza originates from Illinois’ largest city and its defining feature is its huge amount of sauce and cheese. Resembling a casserole almost as much as it does a pizza, Chicago-style pizza is a deep-dish pie with a tall edge that allows for copious amounts of chunky tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings to be added in. One slice is a large amount of food, and you can forget about taking down a whole pie.
New York-Style Pizza
New York-style pizza is thinner and lighter than its Chicago equivalent. Many pizza shops in New York, as a matter of fact, encourage folding the pizza over itself to create a sort of “sandwich” that allows for maximum ease of eating and portability. The cheese and sauce to dough ratio is more equal in New York-style pizza, and it’s a much lighter and less onerous option than Chicago pies.
