Why is American pizza so greasy?
Chef's answer
American tastes went to lots of toppings and so lots of cheese, partially aged became the norm. Aged cheeses have a higher fat content than fresh cheeses per ounce so they get greasier as the fat renders. The pizza also developed thicker crusts in keeping with American tastes..
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