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Man Vows To Break World Record With a 2km-Long Pizza

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A man has vowed to break the record for the world’s longest pizza with a 2km beast, cooked in a 32-foot pizza oven.

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A man has vowed to break the record for the world’s longest pizza with a 2km beast, cooked in a 32-foot pizza oven.

Fash Asvadi is a LA-based pizza oven importer and seller (who else would have access to a 32 foot-long oven?) who is determined to become the first American to break the record for the world’s longest pizza.

The record is currently sitting at 1,853.88m and was achieved by Napoli Pizza Village in Naples, Italy, in May last year.

“As far as I know, this is the first attempt ever for this record in the US,” Asvadi told Munchies. “Making 1.3 miles of pizza is not something that just anybody can pull off.”

He plans to cook the pizza in a makeshift oven he has built himself:

“We’ve built a special 32-foot long trailer that has several ovens attached to it—it looks like a locomotive—and it’s going to go over the 1.3 miles of scaffolding that the pizza will be on top of. The assembly team will arrive around 2am along with truckloads of the dough, sauce, and cheese.

We have a dough team that will start assembling the crust and while that happens, the ovens will begin to move like a train over the dough and cook the base from one side to the other.”

Asvadi also told Munchies that prep has been going on for over six months.

“We want to extend the record by 1,000 feet. Really, the most difficult part about all this has been finding a suitable site, because you obviously can’t have the pizza taking sharp bends. Finally, we found a racetrack that has a two-mile track without sharp bends, so we can pull off what we need to there.”

The dough for the pizza weighs whopping 8000 pounds, with over 9000 pounds of sauce and cheese topping it off.

The project’s website says that, “Attempting records is an inherent part of anyone’s spiritual journey; something that unites. Something that brings out the very best in everyone. A reason to celebrate humanity and friendship.”

We reckon the same can be said for making pizza in just about any scenario.

While we might not be this crazy at OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) , we are intent on serving the best pizza in Sydney. Simply order from us online or drop by and see us in person – we guarantee you will not be disappointed.

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Fresh and Vibrant Herbs In Lebanese Cooking

Lebanese Herbs

Lebanese cooking wouldn’t be quite the same without its utilisation of a wide array of vibrant herbs and spices. Where the latter impart the vivacious, earthy flavours that Lebanese cuisine is known for, its the herbs that make certain dishes really sing. Used deliciously in meats, salads and dips, Lebanese herbs like wild thyme and parsley are the stars of many of our most treasured cuisine.

Lebanese Herbs

From the subtle freshness of spearmint to the vibrant earthiness of za’atar, Lebanese food would not be the same without its liberal use of fresh herbs.

Za’atar

Few words will evoke more pride and nostalgia in a Lebanese person than za’atar. Fresh, vibrant and aromatic, za’atar is a delicious mixture of wild thyme, oregano, marjoram and lightly toasted sesame seeds.

The result is a versatile herb amalgam, used in a range of Lebanese dishes; you’ll find it mixed with olive oil and spread on bread for traditional manoushe; you’ll find it sprinkled on meats of all kind, or peppered upon Lebanese dips like hommus or labhne; you’ll even find it incorporated into falafel for a truly authentic flavour experience.

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Parsley

Parsley is an unassuming little herb that packs a huge punch. It is the central element of tabbouleh – one of Lebanon’s most renowned dishes – in which it is carefully chopped (so it doesn’t bruise) and mixed with burghal, tomato, onion, lemon juice and oil.

There are two main variations of parsley: curly and flat. The latter contains more flavour and aroma, especially when the stalks are chopped among the leaves. Parsley is also an excellent garnish for meats, salads and dips. Just chop a few leaves and sprinkle it on your next Lebanese dish – you won’t be disappointed.

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Mint

Mint is an important element in many Lebanese dishes, though it features far more subtly than parsley or za’atar. It can be used in small quantities in dips and salads like tabbouleh, fattoush and cucumber yoghurt.

Whole mint leaves are also an excellent addition to manoushe or shawarma wraps, offering a burst of freshness to balance the earthy, meaty flavours. There are numerous mint variations; spearmint is the preferred choice in Lebanese cooking as it is firm and less bitter than other types.

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Oregano

Oregano is a versatile herb with a robust flavour and warm aroma that makes it a brilliant addition to savoury dishes. Alongside wild thyme, it is the most crucial ingredient in za’atar. You’ll find dried oregano sprinkled generously on chargrilled meats and fish, as well as vegetables like tomato and eggplant.

Next time your pizza is lacking a bit of kick, try adding a liberal pinch of oregano – it plays well with just about anything.

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Rosemary

Much like oregano, rosemary is the perfect companion for a number of savoury dishes – particularly those that are grilled over hot coals or baked in a wood fire oven. Rosemary is an excellent garnish for roasted meats like lamb – which is a favourite in Lebanese cuisine – or chicken. It is also pairs well with garlic and oil, especially when spread on fresh bread and baked in the oven. Yum.

Traditional Lebanese food is one of the world’s tastiest and healthiest cuisines, thanks to its generous use of fresh herbs. To try Lebanese food at its best (or the best pizza in Sydney) stop by OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) or order online, and prepare your taste buds for something special.

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Apple Have Patented a Design For Their Very Own Pizza Box

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Apple have actually patented a design for their very own pizza box, which will supposedly keep pizza from going soggy.

Apple pizza box

Apple have patented a design for their very own pizza box that will supposedly keep pizza from going soggy.

Recently, Wired were allowed an inside look at the new Apple HQ. It was there they uncovered a new innovation – a pizza box that lets air and moisture escape, meaning it won’t be reabsorbed by the pizza, making it soggy.

Francesco Longoni, Apple’s Head of Food Services helped the tech giants develop the box. The patent describes a “container [that] is singularly constructed from a single piece of material” making it easy to stack for efficient storage.

The base will feature “gap[s] assisting in thermally isolating the food item and allowing moisture expelled from the food item to be transported away from the food item” to work in conjunction with a “moisture channeling feature integrally formed in the lid”, amongst other ‘innovative’ designs.

In true Apple fashion, the patent even describes various modifications which may be implemented, such as portions of the interior base that can be elevated to provide a “support platform” in order to prevent moisture from being trapped underneath.

Another modification suggests “The container can also include openings in the lid that allow steam to escape from the pizza. Allowing such steam to escape from within the container further ensuring that the pizza does not become soggy through the re-absorption of moisture.”

You can read the entire patent here, but be warned, it’s a long one.

See some of the designs below.

Apple Pizza Box

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If all this talk of delicious pizza is making you hungry, stop by OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) or order online. You won’t be disappointed.

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The Fascinating Maths Behind Why We Fold Our Pizzas

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We’re all for diversity here at OOSHMAN . You’ll find something on our menu no matter what you like to eat, from classic pizzas to those with a Lebanese twist, traditional Lebanese food, heaps of vegan and vegetarian options, salads and desserts. However, there is one thing that we can count on all of our customers doing: folding their pizza.

Folding is a classic technique that stops your pizza from going everywhere, and it makes it easier to tuck into with some urgency (we all know that feeling). But did you know that, mathematically, it is the best way to eat pizza?

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Find out how a genius theory from 19th century German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss explains why folding your pizzas slices is the best way to eat them.

How so? This video from Numberphile explains it all. It’s based on a theory by 19th century German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss called the ‘Remarkable Theorem’ and why we endeavour to achieve “zero Gaussian curvature” when eating our pizzas.

Ready to test the ‘Remarkable Theorum’ yourself? Why don’t you drop by OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) or order from us online for some of the the best pizza in Sydney. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed.