Original NY Pizza!

Yes, there are pizza places here in Bishkek. No, they don’t even compare to those at home, maybe the pizza in NC though. And there is actually one place called NY Pizza. Anyway, we had a get together of some friends one Saturday evening, and I decided to make pizza. I found mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, and garlic powder, and looked on line for a recipe to make pizza dough. I must admit, I have never had to make my own dough before, so I was a little concerned. Well, they came out of the oven lookin good and smelling great! I was relieved. Everyone was surprised, mostly by the fact the people do not make pizza at home here. I said that pizza, where I live, is like plav here. Very common. Next would be the big test- how did it taste? Would they like it? Well, they loved it! Of course. No really, they thought it was great. So now, I am responsible for making it for every birthday party and special occasion! Dastan said that his girlfriend will have to know how to make such pizza; he does not have a girlfriend at this time, so I told him that I was here for 2 ½ more years so he had better find her soon! I am now not only responsible for making pizza for special days but for teaching how to make it. I just hope the Beta store stays stocked with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce- I might have to stock up! A week later I made a broccoli and cheese, garlic pizza just for us at the house. Tanya asked how often I had pizza back home, and I said sometimes once a week, that pizza where I live is a very common meal, and she said that we might have to make that a tradition at the house here too!