Pizza Pops facts for kids
Pizza Pops are a popular Canadian snack that are a bit like a small, folded-over pizza! They are made by a company called Pillsbury and are sold frozen. You can easily heat them up in a microwave oven for a quick snack, or bake them in a regular oven if you prefer. They are a tasty treat often enjoyed by kids and teens across Canada.
History of Pizza Pops
Pizza Pops were invented in 1964 by a man named Paul Faraci from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He got the idea from traditional Italian pastries like calzone or panzerotti, which are also folded and filled. Paul Faraci wanted to create a similar, easy-to-eat snack. Later, the rights to Pizza Pops were sold to Pillsbury. Today, they are still made in Winnipeg by General Mills, a big food company.
Different Kinds of Pizza Pops
Pizza Pops come in many different flavors! Some popular ones include "Hawaiian" (with ham and pineapple), "Three Meat" (with different kinds of meat), "Pepperoni", and "Pepperoni & Bacon". There are also "Deluxe" (which often has vegetables), "Cheese Burger", "Canadian", "Poutine", and "Three Cheese" varieties.
Most Pizza Pops have pizza sauce, a special pizza topping (like cheese), and meat. Some also include vegetables, such as green peppers or mushrooms, and sometimes artificial colors.
Over the years, some flavors have been tried and then stopped. For example, "Chili Pops" and "Veggie Pops" were introduced in the 1980s but didn't last long. "Chili Pops" came back for a short time in the 1990s along with "Fajita Pops," but they were also eventually discontinued. Pizza Pops are mainly sold only in Canada.
See also
- List of Canadian inventions and discoveries
- Hot Pockets
- Pizza rolls
- List of frozen food brands
- Panzerotti
- Totino's Pizza Stuffers
Images for kids
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The Three Meat variety of Pizza Pops
