{
  "id": 13855936,
  "title": "Pizza Hut in Japan now serves spicy glass noodle pizza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pizza-hut-in-japan-now-serves-spicy-glass-noodle-pizza",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T03:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/10/12/pizza-hut-in-japan-now-serves-spicy-glass-noodle-pizza/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pizza Hut Japan has introduced a new fusion pizza called Malatang Pizza, blending elements from Chinese, Korean, and Italian cuisines. The pizza's inspiration comes from the spicy Chinese noodle hot pot style called malatang, originating from Sichuan. Unlike traditional Pizza Hut offerings, the Malatang Pizza uses a unique blend of Sichuan peppercorns, chili oil, and Korean-style glass noodles instead of the usual tomato sauce. Sliced pork, wood ear mushrooms, and a mix of two cheeses – mozzarella and gouda – complete the flavor profile. Developed with guidance from Chipao Maratan, a popular malatang restaurant chain with locations across Japan, the pizza is available in three variations: the standard Malatang Pizza, the seafood-infused Seafood Malatang Pizza, and the vegetable-focused Vegetable Malatang Pizza. The Malatang Pizza debuted on October 8 and will be available at Pizza Hut Japan locations until November 4.",
  "summary": "No fewer than five nations are involved in the Malatang Pizza. Pizza Hut Japan has always been an example of culinary cross-culturalism, but it’s become even more enthusiastically eclectic with some of its recent offerings, such as the chrysanthemum tsukimi and drinkable curry pizzas we saw earlier in the year. Now the chain has yet […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Pizza Hut Japan introduces Malatang Pizza fusion dish",
    "Uses Sichuan peppercorns, chili oil, Korean glass noodles",
    "Available in standard, seafood, and vegetable variations until November 4"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Collaborating with a local restaurant chain to replace tomato sauce with spicy noodles signals a strategic shift toward fusion flavors designed to capture the regional popularity of malatang.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}