There's A Good Reason Why This Bizarre New Pizza Looks Burnt To A Crisp
Activated charcoal is the ingredient on everyone's lips nowadays. With rumors that suggest it can help digestion and rid the body of toxic junk (though detox cleanses have been proven to be a load of baloney), everything from soft serve ice cream to lattes is being blackened with charcoal. The latest edible to join the goth food trend is pizza.
Olivella Restaurant, a pizzeria in Bergen, New Jersey, has started making an activated charcoal pie made with dough blackened with the sooty stuff.
Charcoal Pizza debuts at Olivella in North Bergen @olivellanj https://t.co/9djIIGuh9S pic.twitter.com/TbQXKGHXbO
— Boozy Burbs (@BoozyBurbs) May 24, 2017
"While activated charcoal has been a favorite on the health scene for some time ... now it's being used to upgrade your pizza," Olivella Restaurant's Instagram post on their new activated charcoal pizza says. "Naples native Salvatore Olivella has created activated charcoal mozzarella, pasta, and pies for his restaurant in North Bergen, New Jersey."
But they aren't the only ones serving up black pizza. O'Munaciello in Miami has been serving activated charcoal pies since March.
Over the bridge: 'O Munaciello Brings Neapolitan #BlackPizza to #Miami 's #MiMo District https://t.co/LnRyeuLWL1 #OMunaciello #MiamiLife pic.twitter.com/Y9LGVmyKRs
— SOBE Top Chefs (@southbeachchefs) March 22, 2017
Think that's bizarre? Activated charcoal doesn't even crack our top 14 Weird Pizza Toppings Around the World.