Not joking. I buy bulk raw lentils. I cook three cups green lentils in two cups water and spices. Yields 7.5 cups. In the morning, I eat a tin of sardines before it. In the afternoon, I mix it with half a cup of Greek yogurt. Fiber and protein.
I was initially making a dumb joke, but no, I wouldn't. Maybe Italy for the novelty of it, but I've had too many bad pizza experiences outside of CT to even bother giving it another try. Maybe Chicago, though.
I buy them raw and cook them with spices, yeah.