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Curious Kids: Why does pizza taste so good?

  • Written by Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor, Hospitality Management, Colorado State University
One slice is never enough.Radu Bercan/Shutterstock.com

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

Why does pizza taste so good? – Annika, age 5, Oneonta, New York

Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods.

In the U.S., 350...

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