Foodies always want something novel, and so, others go further than that with the intention of savoring something unique. To quite a number of people, food is not only something to be savored by taste but also fed to their mind and soul.
Travelers in Guatemala have moved to an odd location for tasting a traditional Italian meal there: ‘pizza’. They let it cook directly on an active volcano. Chef Mario David Garcia has been preparing and serving it for some time now.
What makes this pizza dangerous and unique is that instead of being baked in a usual oven, it is cooked using the flames and ashes produced by the volcano itself. The lava flows with the hot volcanic ash have given it a distinct taste but exposed it to hazardous gases, as well as poor quality air. The high rate of sulfur dioxide emanated from volcanic eruptions would further deteriorate the condition of the atmosphere, risking the experience even more.
Despite the health concerns, this volcanic pizza experience has turned into a major tourist attraction. Situated at the Pacaya volcano, an active site that erupted in May 2021, this location has turned out to be a must visit for adventurous travelers. It stands at 2,500 meters high and is among Guatemala’s three active volcanoes. Tourists come to visit and enjoy the pizza prepared right at the edge of the volcano.
