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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rachel Ogden

Soot, semolina and 62kg of steel: how I chased the perfect pizza

A flatbread pizza with cheese and peppers sits on a perforated tray in front of a pizza oven
Slice of the action … behind the scenes of our pizza oven tests. Photograph: Rachel Ogden/The Guardian

In improv, actors are taught to say yes and figure out the details as they go. I felt a similar way about reviewing pizza ovens. Say yes! And work out the logistics later.

Never mind that my garden is full of obstacles. Never mind that there are steps everywhere, and that the wooden decking is so dry and prone to scorching. All easily overlooked when contemplating the delights of homemade pizza. I mean, who doesn’t like pizza? A Eurobeat-style German pop song called We Like Pizza says it best.

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