Living in Sri Lanka, ordering a delivery from the local Pizza Hut, I once asked yet again whether I was fine with pineapple on my order for Hawaiian. I in return asked why they kept asking (it was a standard script) and I was told that some people don’t like pineapple. I asked do they sell ham pizzas and they said no. I had to say then that a hawaiian pizza has 2 basic toppings, pineapple and ham, if someone is ordering a Hawaiian then they obviously want the pineapple, and if you don’t sell ham pizzas then why are you asking at all?
Once, to save the irritation of having to deal with their telephone operators, I tried ordering online….didn’t work, they rang me up after 20 minutes to ask whether I was fine with pineapple!
I asked when I was getting my pizza as they had a ‘delivery in 30 minutes or it’s free’, but was told the clock on that apparently didn’t start until I confirmed the pineapple status!!!!
They were BS crazy.
I gave up at that point and ordered Domino’s instead….
I think the problem some have with pineapple is that it does not seem to be a good fit for marinara sauce. I would love to try pineapple/bell pepper/ham or sausage with a teriyaki type sauce.
Back in the Middle Ages, all food was served on a thin disc or square of baked dough called a “trencher.” So pizza is just one more example of the food-on-bread thing. That said, pineapple on a pizza is just wrong, wrong, wrong in so many ways. Please don’t try to tell me otherwise. I’m not listening. LALALALALALA. . . .
Well you know, with so many news services, so called scientist, social media expert’s and whatever, and whoever that are just making stuff up and calling it fact. We really need to redefine the words “disinformation” and “misinformation”.
That’s what I like about Pizza Ranch. It’s pizza buffet, with choices for every taste. And if you don’t like pizza, they have chicken. They also have pizza with chicken.
We ordered a pizza with olives, mushrooms, jalapenos and maybe pineapple, don’t remember — definitely all non-animal based. The child took our order and paused. “Excuse me for asking. I don’t mean to offend, but are you vegetarians?”
“No. We just feel like having those toppings.” She walked away looking mystified.
FreihEitner Premium Member about 3 years ago
I am 100% in Dr. Mel’s camp here.
bob_shaffer about 3 years ago
What insanity? I’m sure I ate a ham/pineapple pizza at a Shakey’s in Sioux City growing up in the 70’s…
GreasyOldTam about 3 years ago
Pineapple on pizza!! Yumm!! My favorite.
Big D about 3 years ago
My wife and I had pepperoni/Italian sausage/pineapple pizza for supper.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 3 years ago
I like it as a vegetarian option.
Zykoic about 3 years ago
Shrimp, just shrimp with chili sauce. That’s a pizza……
The Sicilian part of the family=> no sauce, thick crust, olive oil, garlic, onions, anchovies and ricotta. I never question it………
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
I love pineapple on pizza as does my wife, I loathe anchovies on pizza!!
When we get a pizza, we always add extra pineapple on it!!
Bilan about 3 years ago
Dr Mel is SOOO wrong. Anything that you’d eat off of a pizza is good on a pizza!
alexjolie Premium Member about 3 years ago
Pineapple on pizza – fine. Salt in caramel or chocolate – abominations to gastronomy
Doug K about 3 years ago
Pizza itself is overrated.
chuckcork1 about 3 years ago
Living in Sri Lanka, ordering a delivery from the local Pizza Hut, I once asked yet again whether I was fine with pineapple on my order for Hawaiian. I in return asked why they kept asking (it was a standard script) and I was told that some people don’t like pineapple. I asked do they sell ham pizzas and they said no. I had to say then that a hawaiian pizza has 2 basic toppings, pineapple and ham, if someone is ordering a Hawaiian then they obviously want the pineapple, and if you don’t sell ham pizzas then why are you asking at all?
Once, to save the irritation of having to deal with their telephone operators, I tried ordering online….didn’t work, they rang me up after 20 minutes to ask whether I was fine with pineapple!
I asked when I was getting my pizza as they had a ‘delivery in 30 minutes or it’s free’, but was told the clock on that apparently didn’t start until I confirmed the pineapple status!!!!
They were BS crazy.
I gave up at that point and ordered Domino’s instead….
pcolli about 3 years ago
I sometimes add baked beans to a pizza.
Jeff0811 about 3 years ago
I think the problem some have with pineapple is that it does not seem to be a good fit for marinara sauce. I would love to try pineapple/bell pepper/ham or sausage with a teriyaki type sauce.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 3 years ago
Anything’s a pizza topping if you’re brave enough.
bartwell7 about 3 years ago
Tim Must watch the “history Guy” he just had an episode about this subject.
Darwinskeeper about 3 years ago
Hawiian pizza is one of my favorites.
YippiKiAyMofo about 3 years ago
Anything’s a topping once you put it on a pizza.
Kirk Barnes Premium Member about 3 years ago
Here we go again. Haters gonna hate…
james martin Premium Member about 3 years ago
Someone needs to send this to Zeducation on YouTube.
Zoomer&Yeti about 3 years ago
Paging Susan Powter!
Let’s see who gets that reference. :-)
kantuck-nadie about 3 years ago
Oh no! WE can’t have that! No, no!
(orders her veggie pizza and adds pineapple to it.)
phboles about 3 years ago
I like pineapple on pizza. Just sayin’
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
HAH! Try ordering a pizza in Japan. With baby corn and urchin roe.
Bryan Smith Premium Member about 3 years ago
To me, pizza must have at minimum tomato sauce and cheese. Anything that lacks those two basic ingredients is a flatbread.
rhpii about 3 years ago
Amen.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 3 years ago
Pineapple needs jalapeños for balance.
Mayor Snorkum about 3 years ago
Back in the Middle Ages, all food was served on a thin disc or square of baked dough called a “trencher.” So pizza is just one more example of the food-on-bread thing. That said, pineapple on a pizza is just wrong, wrong, wrong in so many ways. Please don’t try to tell me otherwise. I’m not listening. LALALALALALA. . . .
blakerl about 3 years ago
Well you know, with so many news services, so called scientist, social media expert’s and whatever, and whoever that are just making stuff up and calling it fact. We really need to redefine the words “disinformation” and “misinformation”.
geese28 about 3 years ago
Garlic Parmesan sauce goes with everything. Fight me!!!!!
cknoblo Premium Member about 3 years ago
That’s what I like about Pizza Ranch. It’s pizza buffet, with choices for every taste. And if you don’t like pizza, they have chicken. They also have pizza with chicken.
Back to Big Mike about 3 years ago
But…pineapple IS a topping for pizza. Thank you Canadians.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 3 years ago
Sometimes the unimaginable is real.
(or, as in this case, tasty!!)
We ordered a pizza with olives, mushrooms, jalapenos and maybe pineapple, don’t remember — definitely all non-animal based. The child took our order and paused. “Excuse me for asking. I don’t mean to offend, but are you vegetarians?”
“No. We just feel like having those toppings.” She walked away looking mystified.ekke about 3 years ago
I love Hawaiian pizza, but I feel this way about chicken on pizza. Chicken is NOT a pizza topping. Sheesh.
schaefer jim about 3 years ago
Sounds like a winner to me. Just for you info, they have had Canadian Bacon for years along with Pineapple topping. Some really good eating!
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
I agree. But I wish that was all we had to deal with on the internet…
markb0607 Premium Member about 3 years ago
That’s SOOOOOOOOOOOO wrong
Bilan about 3 years ago
Only 67 comments so far? it must not be the hot button issue that Dr Mel thinks it is.
RonBerg13 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Pineapple on pizza is an INFAMNIA!!
InquireWithin about 3 years ago
Here in upstate/western NY, we have pizza topped with buffalo chicken and crumbly blue cheese. You wanna talk about a good pizza…
DaBump Premium Member about 3 years ago
[a la Homer Simpson] Mmmmm, Hawaiian pizzaaaaaa…..
byamrcn about 3 years ago
Godspeed, Dr. Mel! Godspeed. I will gladly donate to support your noble cause.