A TikTok food creator has shared a simple hack to improve frozen pizza: brush the crust with olive oil before baking. The 20-second step dramatically enhances crispiness and flavour, according to Simply Recipes.
Simple Olive Oil Hack
Demonstrating on TikTok, the cook showed that coating the crust with olive oil prior to oven baking delivers superior texture and taste. If time allows, adding fresh mozzarella before baking creates an even cheesier pizza.
For a more substantial upgrade, cooking on a pizza stone instead of a baking tray yields a crispier base, reminiscent of takeaway pizza. Displaying the finished pizza, she said: "Can you believe this was store bought? I can't. Frozen pizza. What."
Viewers Share Their Tips
The hack resonated with viewers, who offered their own methods. One person suggested: "More sauce or sliced Roma tomatoes, sliced green onion, Cracker Barrel shredded sharp cheddar... you're welcome." Another commented: "Not cheesy enough."
UK's Favourite Pizza Toppings for 2026
FoodHub revealed the UK's top pizza toppings for 2026. Pepperoni secured first place, described as "the most-loved topping, bringing that perfect balance of spice, salt and crispiness." Margherita came second, followed by mushroom, extra cheese, olives, meat lovers, and Hawaiian. A statement read: "From classic pepperoni to fresh veggie combos and gourmet twists, the most popular pizza takeaway toppings in 2026 offer something for everyone."
Tips for Homemade Pizza
For scratch cooks, Homemade Pizza Club shared five ways to improve homemade pizza: use Fior Di Latte cheese instead of shop-bought grated mozzarella; ferment dough for up to five days in the fridge; pre-cook tomato sauce to bring out flavour; pre-cook vegetable toppings before adding; and balance the five taste elements—salty, sour, bitter, sweet and umami. They added: "Getting a good balance of these flavours through different topping combinations can be a great way of making unique pizzas that excite your palette."
