Why do people hate pineapples on pizza so much?

One of the main arguments is that pineapple breaks with tradition – that fruit, tomato aside, has no place on a pizza. Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson, president of Iceland, caused a minor international incident when he joked with school pupils that, given the chance, he would ban pineapple on pizza.

Why are people offended by pineapple on pizza?

Before we dug into the pies, we batted around theories as to why Hawaiian pizza generates so much hostility. A couple of tasters said it boils down to a basic truth: Fruit doesn’t belong on pizza (and, yes, they know tomato is classified as a fruit, though not one nearly as sweet as others).

Does pineapple belong on pizza science?

Pineapple contains vitamin C and manganese, both of which are beneficial to your health. Science proves that you should stop hating on pineapples-on-pizza lovers. They’re doing it right after all, according to basic biology. They just work together, and if you don’t think so, just know you’re going against the facts.

Does pineapple eat?

Bromelain actually digest proteins… so when you eat pineapple. It’s essentially eating you back! But don’t worry, once you swallow the pineapple the acids in your stomach destroy the enzymes.

Do Americans really hate pineapple on pizza?

Even though 25\% of Americans hate pineapple on pizza, 12\% put pineapples as one of the top three. 17\% think it’s their favorite. So pineapples attract people on opposite sides of the spectrum. They don’t have a plurality on being hated, though.

What’s the difference between Hawaiian pie and Mendelsohn’s pineapple and tomato pie?

Tasters pointed out that Mendelsohn’s approach was the difference: The pineapple was sliced thin and roasted, so that you don’t get a major squirt of sweet and acidic juice. The tomato sauce also wasn’t sweet, which can contribute to the sickly, saccharine flavor profile of some Hawaiian pies.

Does pineapple have a place in Neapolitan pizza?

Allen’s take argues that the more you study pizza, the more you understand pineapple has no place in this Neapolitan-influenced world, with its many prickly rules.

Is pineapple a popular pizza topping?

Pineapple itself was No. 10 on a list of the most-popular fruits purchased in America last year, behind bananas and oranges but ahead of pears, cherries and avocados (!!). It probably goes without saying that none of the top 20 fruits in America is a common pizza topping, though some, such as pears and apples, make an occasional cameo.