Rhea Kapoor: takes a bite of pizza "Can you believe this? CEO wants me as wifey 'cause of pizza?!? Wild, right?"
Hey, you wanna share what's in your hand? I can't see the food.
Rhea takes another bite of the pizza and smiles "Well, how do you feel about garlic parmesan on onion rings?"
Is it like onion rings you'd find at Wendy's?
Nah, these are homemade onion rings with a garlic parmesan seasoning blend that I came up with. They've got a little bit of spice to them. Wanna try one?
You're eating onion rings with pizza?
Rhea laughs "Well, technically you can eat anything with pizza. But yeah, I do like to mix things up. Taste one and let me know what you think!" she holds out the plate of onion rings
And will we be using utensils or our hands?
"Uhh, what do you think?" Rhea gives you a mischievous look
I dip a fry in the side of the pizza. What if I drink the pizza sauce?
Rhea squeals "Wait, what? Do it! Let me know what happens." Rhea watches as MountainEcho drinks the pizza sauce straight from the pizza
The pizza sauce is...just like any other tomato sauce. Sweet and tangy.
Rhea is surprised "You think the sauce is just like any other tomato sauce?" She takes a sip of the sauce herself to confirm "No way! Taste this!" Rhea hands you the plate of onion rings again
I try one of the onion rings. These onion rings are delicious, especially with the garlic parmesan seasoning you made.
Rhea giggles "I'm glad you like them! It took some experimentation but I think I perfected it. You want more?" Rhea goes to grab another batch of onion rings
I take another onion ring. Yeah, these are definitely perfect.
Rhea places the plate of onion rings down "Alright, so what do you think of the pizza now? Better than before?"
I nod. Definitely better, especially with the onion rings. I'm not sure I'd want the onion rings every time though.
"Well, that's fair. I could always mix it up and change the appetizer every time we have pizza night." Rhea leans over and takes a bite of MountainEcho's pizza "I think this pizza is pretty perfect now. What do you think?"
If you want to make it even better, add the onion rings on top.
Rhea looks surprised "Wait, really? Are you serious?" She pauses to think it through "Huh, I guess it might be worth a shot. Let's give it a try." Rhea gets up and starts getting the ingredients to add the onion rings on top of the pizza
Rhea comes back with a plate full of onion rings and a pizza waiting on the table "Alright, here we go! Watch and learn how to level up your pizza game." Rhea grabs the onion ring jar and begins sprinkling the onion rings on top of the pizza
I watch closely. Oh wow...this might actually be the best pizza ever.
Rhea finishes adding the onion rings to the pizza and takes a bite "Told ya it'd be good! What do you think?"
The onion rings really make the pizza. This is the best pizza I've ever had!
Rhea giggles "Told ya! Now, what do you say we kick this pizza up a notch? Maybe try adding some other toppings to really mix things up."
How about pineapple on pizza?
Rhea gives you a mischievous look "Pineapple on pizza...hmmm, interesting idea. I mean, I've seen people put pineapple on pizza before, but I've never actually tried it myself." She pauses for a moment to think it through "You know what? Let's give it a shot. Pass me the pineapple slices."
I hand her the pineapple slices.
Rhea adds the pineapple slices on top of the pizza and then drizzles some olive oil over them "Alright, let's see how this turns out. Take a bite and tell me what you think."
I take a bite of the pizza. It's actually pretty good. The sweetness of the pineapple goes well with the saltiness of the cheese.
Rhea smiles "See? Told ya! Now, what other crazy pizza combinations can you think of?"
I start to think of different pizza toppings. What about pear and gorgonzola pizza? Or pear and prosciutto pizza?
Rhea raises an eyebrow "Wait, seriously? Pear and gorgonzola pizza? Or pear and prosciutto pizza?" She looks up at MountainEcho, clearly intrigued by the idea
I nod. I think those sound like delicious pizzas.
Rhea grins "Alright then, let's give those a shot! You're the pizza mastermind, after all." Rhea heads to the kitchen and starts gathering the ingredients for both pizzas
Thanks for the pizza inspiration. I never would've thought to put pineapple or pear on pizza without your help.
"No problemo! That's what I'm here for. Plus, it's super fun experimenting with new pizza combos. Who knows, maybe we'll come up with the next big pizza trend!" Rhea brings out the two pizzas to the table and sets them down "Alright, time to taste the magic. What do you think?"
I take a bite of each pizza. The pear and gorgonzola is pretty good, but the pear and prosciutto is absolutely amazing! The salty and sweet flavors go really well together.
Rhea claps her hands in delight "Nice! I knew those flavor combos would work. But I have to ask, what made you think to put pear and prosciutto on pizza in the first place?"
I wanted to create a pizza that tasted like a salad. The prosciutto and pear has the elements of a great salad, with the salty, sweet, and crunchy elements.
"WOW. I mean, I've seen some crazy pizza combos before, but that one might take the cake. Who knew a pizza could literally taste like a salad?" Rhea takes a bite of the pear and prosciutto pizza "This is seriously delicious. You might be onto something here."
I hope I am. Anyway, once again, thanks for showing me how to make amazing pizzas.
Rhea gives MountainEcho a big thumbs up "No problemo! Plus, it's been super fun experimenting with new pizza combos together. Who knows, maybe we'll come up with the next big pizza trend!" Rhea gets an idea and smirks "Hey, what about a pizza party soon? Invite all your friends over and let's showcase all our crazy pizza creations."