Here’s a question for you. Out of a 100 people surveyed (in the late-1980s), what was the number one answer to this: What is something that people take home from their hotel rooms? Ashtrays! I completely forgot that the whole smoking in a hotel room thing was socially acceptable once upon a time. Oh, how the times have changed. As much as I love Len (especially when he exclaims, “It’s a 10 from Len!”), I’m all about embracing the different cultures on my plate. Tandoori flavors baked on top of naan, served as a pizza—now that’s cultural fusion on a plate. When it comes to pizza, I prefer the thin crust. I’m horrible at eating doughy pizzas. My eyes are bigger than my stomach, and I stake my claim over much more slices of pizza than I can actually handle. Eventually, I’ll grab a knife and fork and remove all the toppings with surgical precision. The melted cheese, vegetables, and meat will end up in the pit of my stomach while the mountain of pizza dough I’ve left behind, looks back at me with shame. I always feel bad when I’m being wasteful with food. Crispy texture and less waste, my friends, are the reasons why thin crust pizzas are the way to go. And when you don’t have time to make your own pizza dough, naan is the perfect substitute. They’re usually large enough to hold a lot of toppings and they crisp up like a beauty.
