Pineapple on Pizza: Yea or Nay?

[peregrinus]

Perhaps you missed it, but February 9, 2022 was National Pizza Day here in the states.

Despite its Italian origins there are many who choose to celebrate the day as a chance to acknowledge what is believed by many to be among Canada’s top 3 contributions to world culture: the pineapple pizza*.

*The late Sotirios "Sam" Panopoulos was a Greek immigrant widely credited for inventing the Hawaiian pizza in southern Ontario, Canada. According to lore, in 1962, he spread ham and pineapples onto a standard cheese pizza at his restaurant, the Satellite Diner and the Hawaiian pizza was born.

 

[sasquatch]

The acid from the pineapple makes the cheese stringier, which is cool. Pineapple, pepperoni, and onions is one of my faves.

 

[anotherbob]

I say yea and I don't care if anyone is going to throw death threats my way for it. Oh wait this is the pipe forum and not the rest of the internets.

 

[telescopes]

Nothing wrong with it. Pizza purists are party poopers.

 

[Flatfish]

I don't lIke pineapple on my pizza.
i like most meats with peppers.

mini hot dog sausages, spicy chicken and peppers would be my first choice.

 

[olkofri]

Yeah, why not?

Some people put way worse things on pizza, like, anchovies. ? ??

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Haha, I'm not a purist, but no pineapple for me. Pineapple is for tossing in with slow-cooked and smoky, barbecue beans and wieners!

 

[anotherbob]

Nothing wrong with it. Pizza purists are party poopers.

and they're wrong too. Cause what we call pizza is something that's changed and evolved over a much longer time then one would think. It's like a sandwich it's something that is readily able to take change and make it's own version from anywhere in the world.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

I didn't realize Hawaiian pizza was Canadian. Thanks for sharing.

I believe a Hawaiian pizza has its own place, but is not my favorite. When I have one, it is with ham, pineapple, onions, and hot peppers. Alternatively, I like ham/chicken with pineapple and bbq sauce.

I prefer a supreme or meat lovers pizza, and sausage with onions.

 

[Kobold]

Yea. I like pineapple and banana peppers on my pizza sometimes. It’s really good on papa Johns.

 

[RobNYC]

I'm sorry...it's a travesty.

 

[MRW]

I just cannot do it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yep, typically pineapple, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, onions, banana peppers, and black olives.

 

[Streeper541]

One of the my favorite combination of toppings includes pepperoni, bacon, red onions, jalapeños & pineapple.

I like seafood pizza too. I know... I'm weird. ?

 

[sablebrush52]

I like Hawaiian pizza from time to time. The sweetness of the pineapple contrasts nicely with all that salt from the cured meats.

 

[Charrington]

I know its not authentic.
but I like it...

 

[Laurent]

I like a Hawaiian pizza with mikes hot honey drizzled over it. Another thing Canadian’s invented was American cheese lol.

 

[wordheavy]

I say only put them on your pizza if that's how you like it. I don't eat too much pizza and I don't judge or really care.

 

[sablebrush52]

I know its not authentic.
but I like it...

Lots of pizza made here isn't "authentic". I don't care. Pizza can be many, many things to different people. I like Armenian pizza topped with minced lamb. Why limit yourself?

 

[Hampshire Pipes & Cigars]

100% YES
it’s the only pizza I eat