In New York City, this pizza crime is considered to be 'unforgivable'
If you're headed to New York City anytime soon, there's an important rule to keep in mind.
When you think of New York City, there's countless icons that come to mind, the Empire State Building, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty.
And while those are all staples of a New York City trip, there's perhaps nothing more exciting (and delicious) to include in the itinerary than a delicious slice of New York style pizza.
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There's a right way to eat a slice of New York style pizza, and there's a very, very, wrong way. Getty Images/iStockphoto
But if you're going to venture into the world of the perfect slice, make sure you do it the right way.
A study by Remitly reveals that there is in fact a right way to eat a slice of pizza in New York City, and there's also a very, very, wrong way.
So, if you're headed Stateside, leave the cutlery at home.
According to Remitly, New Yorkers see eating a slice of pizza with a knife and fork as an "unforgivable" act.
Instead, when it comes to eating a classic slice of New York style pizza, you've got to do it with your hands, no matter how messy it might be.
And if your argument is that New York style pizza is too floppy and the slices are simply too large to be able to eat it with your hands, just watch how the locals do it.
New York local, Jeremy Jacobowitz took to TikTok when he heard the news that tourists were struggling when it came to eating a pizza slice.
Watch the video above.
"I can't believe I actually have to make this video," he said. "But there's only one proper way to eat pizza, let me tell you why."
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It's as simple as fold and bite. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Jacobowitz then explains the simple three step process.
You start off by picking up the slice of pizza, then fold it in half from the crust, then simply bite into it.
"That's it," he added. "It's easy."
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