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And in breaking news... Guaranteed to cause arguments world wide!!

You might think pineapple on pizza originated somewhere in the tropics, but no. It was – get this – a Greek immigrant in Canada who first put pineapple on pizza in 1962, inspired by Chinese-American food that combined sweet-and-sour flavours. Hawaii had recently attained statehood and supplied the ingredient. Incidentally pineapple, carrot and onion in stir-fries is a sure-fire sign of inauthentic Chinese cuisine.

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Elessar · 26-30, M

As an Italian, learning that out of all nationalities it was a Greek is even more heartbreaking

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room101 · 51-55, M

@Elessar Yeah, sorry about that. The Italian side of my family is going to be sooooo pissed when I break the news to them. They still haven't gotten over me telling them that pasta was invented in China🤣🤣🤣

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@room101 that last bit is up for debate... If read the studies that Mr polo bought it back with him but then s few years back they discovered recipes in the old parts of time describing it's preparation

room101 · 51-55, M

@ozgirl512 I need to look into this. I love driving them nuts about food and simply can't have them coming back at me with credible info that contradicts me hahahaha

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

Hes a genius. I love pineapple on any pizza

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@Jenny1234 couldn't agree more!

Mamapolo2016 · F

@ozgirl512 Me three. I am more fond of cuisine that tastes good to me than that which is considered authentic to others.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

Interesting. I love historical tidbits like this, but I will never love pineapple on pizza.

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@Rutterman you'll survive lol

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@ozgirl512 Yes, but only if I'm not forced to have pineapple on pizza. 😄

SW-User

Many thanks to the Greek person for that. It tastes great!

GeorgeTBH · 31-35, M

Pineapple on pizza is awesome 👌

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@GeorgeTBH yup!

GeorgeTBH · 31-35, M

@ozgirl512 😌

Northwest · M

Why didn't he invent a Pineapple Gyro instead?

And of course it would have to be a Canadian invention. Where else would they start with Canadian Bacon?

CorvusBlackthorne · 100+, M

@Northwest Interestingly, Canadians simply call it ham.

Northwest · M

@CorvusBlackthorne Same with Europeans. The world is falling apart.

Scribbles · 36-40, F

A Greek immigrant came up with pineapple on pizza?! 😖 🤣🤣

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room101 · 51-55, M

@Scribbles Why are you surprised? I keep telling you..............GREEKS INVENTED EVERYTHING!!!

Scribbles · 36-40, F

@room101 🤦‍♀️You're right! 🤣 It just cracks me up-that even pineapple on pizza is a Greek invention. Lol

room101 · 51-55, M

@Scribbles IKR.................those bloody Greeks🤣🤣🤣

theoldschoola · 46-50, M

Sliced of fruit do NOT belong on pizza.

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theoldschoola · 46-50, M

@ozgirl512 I don't like sliced tomatoes on pizza either. Just keep them in the sauce.

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@theoldschoola but that's a fruit sauce then ;)

theoldschoola · 46-50, M

@ozgirl512 I said "sliced" fruit does not belong and "keep them in the sauce"

CassandraSissy · 26-30, T

...and, sweetie, it was called a Hawaiian Pizza because that was the brand of pineapple that the gent used on said pizza.....

You're welcome...

😜

SW-User

I love pineapple on pizza

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SW-User

@ozgirl512 ikr...they're weird

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@SW-User poor lost souls 😜

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@ozgirl512 Some educated ones as well.

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

Yes. A very well known fact. He died and Pineapple on Pizza with every recipe should have been buried with him.

Imsleepy · 31-35

I’m a fan of pineapple on certain pizza.

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@Imsleepy then you're ok in my book ;)

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

You had me in the first half 😂👏

Persephonee · 22-25, F

I'm glad someone has their finger on the pulse of the properly important news this week :)

(And can pineapple on pizza be as controversial as spaghetti hoops, anyway?)