What are the ingredients in Pizza Napoletana?

Pizza Napoletana is a traditional Italian pizza that originated in Naples. The ingredients used in Pizza Napoletana are strictly regulated by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the traditional art of Neapolitan pizza making.

According to the VPN guidelines, the only ingredients that can be used in Pizza Napoletana are:

For the dough:

* Tipo "00" flour milled from local Neapolitan wheat, such as Caputo or Antimo Caputo flour

* Natural yeast or sourdough starter

* Water

* Salt

For the topping:

* San Marzano tomatoes (DOP certified)

* Fresh mozzarella cheese made from Italian buffalo milk (Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP)

* Fresh basil leaves

* Extra virgin olive oil

No other ingredients are permitted, and the pizza must be cooked in a wood-fired oven at a temperature of at least 485 °C (900 °F). The traditional size of a Pizza Napoletana is between 22 and 35 centimeters (8.7 and 13.8 inches) in diameter.

The strict guidelines for Pizza Napoletana help to ensure the authenticity and quality of this traditional Italian dish.