TOP IT!

Explore different cultures by creating mini pizzas from around the world.

Top It!

In this activity, kids can be creative with different pizza toppings to invent unique “multicultural pizzas” made on whole-wheat pitas. Try these recipes at home and share them with others!

Available in Shop 4-H Curriculum: Food, Culture and Reading
Grades: 3-5

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

To make all pizzas described below you will need:

whole-wheat pitas
1 red onion
1 red or green pepper
1 tomato (sliced)
1/4 cup spinach leaves
1 apple (sliced)
1/4 cup raisins
8 olives
1/4 cup Monterey Jack, mozzarella or feta cheese (reduced fat)
chili powder, parsley, cinnamon
olive oil
honey

Cooking Instructions

Teams of two to four youth make pizzas using whole-wheat pitas.
Each pita pizza is baked on a parchment paper lined pizza pan in a preheated 400-degree F oven for about 10 minutes. If no oven is available, place pizzas on paper plates and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until vegetables are cooked and cheese is melted. Never use metal or aluminum in a microwave oven.

Mexican Pizza

Top pita with slices of red onion and red or green pepper.
Sprinkle with grated reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese and chili powder.

German Pizza

Top pita with thin apple slices.
Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon.
Drizzle with honey.

Italian Pizza

Brush pita with olive oil.
Top with tomato slices and olives.
Garnish with parsley.
Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese.

Greek Pizza

Brush pita with olive oil.
Top with spinach, tomatoes, red onions, and black olives.
Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

Additional Activities

TALK IT OVER

Reflect on your multicultural cooking experience by discussing the questions below with a family member or friend.

SHARE

Describe the multicultural pizza you made. How is your pizza different from the pizzas that others made? How is it the same?
What did you enjoy most about making your pizza?
How can you share the directions for making your pizza with your friends?

PROCESS

Why is it important to follow a recipe step-by-step?
What steps did you take to create your own multicultural pizza?

GENERALIZE

How does eating foods from around the world enhance your daily diet?

APPLY

What other things do you do that require following directions?
What other multicultural activities do you enjoy?

Take It To the Next Level at Shop 4-H

Food, Culture, and Reading

Grades 4 - 6

Through experiential activities, youth will be able to recognize a variety of healthful foods, taste new foods from other cultures, explore the similarities of food, and develop an understanding and appreciation of cultures that are different than their own.

$10.00