We will never tire of emphasizing how much pinsa owes its success to the mix of taste and balance. Pinsa is a dish that pleases, it teases the palate and, at the same time, it is not heavy. Let's find out why, and above all how use this gift to win over the customer.
The need for a balanced diet
First of all, let's ask ourselves about the meaning of balance in the food universe. We could define it as the appropriate and proportionate combination of essential nutrients to support bodily functions and maintain optimal health. This is because foods provide different nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, and finding the right balance between all these elements is essential for a healthy diet.
Of course, the topic is much more complex than that, and the right balance of nutrients also depends on individual needs, such as age, level of physical activity and specific health conditions, but there is no doubt that a varied approach to food choices (and related nutrients), together with moderation in portions, contribute to shaping a healthy diet.
Pinsa, a complete and tasty dish
Pinsa is a dish nutritious, tasty and balanced, and it is precisely this mix of factors that can be used to attract and retain customers.
Our classic pinsa, for example, It has about 41g of carbohydrates (100g of product) compared to 57.9g for a white pizza and 59.5g for white bread. Carbohydrates drop to 34.1g in the multi-grain pinsa, almost half of the bread. And all this, it is worth repeating, without affecting the taste, which is equal to if not better than that of classic pizza. The overall balance is also contributed by the 10 grams of proteins compared to the 7.9 of the pizza and 2.4g of fat versus 5.9g of pizza, which here is more than double.
To complete the picture, in terms of calories, our classic 230 gram Pinsa (for catering we have also classic formats of 135 and 250 grams) has about 230 calories per 100 grams, compared to 306 for the white pizza. To put this into perspective, the average daily calorie consumption of a man between the ages of 25 and 50 is 2,400 kcal, which drops to 1,900 kcal for women in the same age range.
Consumers Prefer Healthy Choices: 5 Recipes
Pinsa is therefore an adequate response to the needs for those who want to eat healthy and balanced food, and this is a topic of extraordinary value because it intercepts the (very widespread) tendency towards healthy, tasty and genuine foods. A recent research by the Rome Business School he states this clearly in the introduction, when he explains that the pandemic has changed the consumer preferences of Italians and brings out the image of a country in which “Consumers are increasingly preferring healthy, green and organic choices”.
Obviously, it depends a lot. from how the pinsa is seasoned. The mix of taste, balance and health is obtained by proposing well-studied dishes, otherwise the risk is that of focus only on taste by eliminating lightness, which is another valuable feature of the pinsa.
If you want to win over the customer, making him appreciate you the harmony between taste and balance, you could start with one of these recipes:
Spring Pinsa
Ingredients: fresh cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, grilled courgettes, basil.
Pinsa primavera is a fresh and light recipe, but at the same time tasty. Ideal for summer days, combine fresh cherry tomatoes with buffalo mozzarella, with grilled courgettes for a touch of crunch.
Mediterranean Pinsa
Ingredients: pesto, dried tomatoes, black olives, feta, rocket.
With the aroma of pesto, the sweetness of dried tomatoes and the liveliness of rocket, the Mediterranean pinsa it's like being on vacation. The feta adds creaminess to the dish and the arugula adds a touch of freshness.
Vegan Pinsa
Ingredients: tomato, vegan mozzarella, mushrooms, peppers, red onion, rocket.
A vegan mix of flavours and textures, this pinsa proves that a perfect balance of flavours is not requires ingredients of animal origin.
Salmon Pinsa
Ingredients: light cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, chives.
With the creaminess of light cheese and the refined touch of salmon, It is a light and sophisticated option at the same time. Capers add a salty note, completing the balance of ingredients.
Protein Pinsa
Ingredients: tomato, grilled chicken, spinach, cherry tomatoes.
This is the typical mix of “strength” and freshness. The protein pinsa satisfies the palate with the taste of grilled chicken and the vitality of spinach.
