{"id":3451,"date":"2022-12-17T11:50:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T11:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/?p=3451"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:54:24","slug":"does-pineapple-belong-on-pizza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/blog\/does-pineapple-belong-on-pizza\/","title":{"rendered":"The Famous Pineapple on Pizza Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3451\" class=\"elementor elementor-3451\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2eb3022 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2eb3022\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7db859\" data-id=\"d7db859\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0d3f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e0d3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the culinary world, no food stirs opposing opinions like Hawaiian Pizza. Does pineapple belong on pizza? With ham, bacon, pineapple, cheese, and tomato sauce on the dough as toppings, the Hawaiian Pizza divides people like no other dish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18d579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a18d579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSome people are incredibly passionate about it, and others loathe it. Based on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashed.com\/284583\/survey-reveals-how-many-people-actually-love-pineapple-on-their-pizza\/\">survey<\/a> of approximately 32,000 people worldwide, Mashed investigated what toppings people enjoyed on their pizza.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d508e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d508e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/blog\/national-pepperoni-pizza-day\/\">Pepperoni<\/a> won with 51% of the votes, but pineapple garnered a surprising number of fans, with about 11% choosing it as their top choice. Pineapple wasn\u2019t far behind sausage (15%) or mushrooms (13%).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518d123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"518d123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Combining sweet and savory foods is not uncommon. Many people enjoy the sweetness of pineapple and the saltiness of cheese and sauce on pizza. So why are pineapples so controversial on pizza? Let\u2019s explore below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c728e05 elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c728e05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb4b58f\" data-id=\"fb4b58f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d957342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d957342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pineapple on Pizza Debate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc4afe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddc4afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt all began in 1962 when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-40230407\">Sam Panopoulos<\/a> was looking for a way to attract more customers to his pizza joint in Ontario, Canada. Panopoulos first paired sweet pineapple with savory ham as an experiment, but people loved the contrast, and he eventually called it the Hawaiian Pizza.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a5307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5a5307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Science Backs Pineapples on Pizza<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641928b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"641928b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First, <a href=\"https:\/\/spoonuniversity.com\/lifestyle\/the-scientific-reason-why-pineapples-belong-on-pizza\">scientific evidence<\/a> proves that pineapple belongs on pizza. Pizza is a salty snack that is made better with a little bit of sweetness. With pineapple, the flavor profile gets a much-needed sweetness boost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec1d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ec1d44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pineapples Have Health Benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf52c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddf52c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Secondly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/ss\/slideshow-health-benefits-pineapple\">pineapples have numerous health benefits.<\/a> They contain Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. These vitamins and minerals help your body to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e8402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7e8402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Lower your blood pressure<\/li><li>Improve digestion<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee197f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee197f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep your body healthy with a Hawaiian Pizza from all the pineapple nutrients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0174d9b\" data-id=\"0174d9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a66ebf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a66ebf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/why-pineapple-belongs-on-pizza.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3453\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/why-pineapple-belongs-on-pizza.png 750w, https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/why-pineapple-belongs-on-pizza-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afd5f3e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afd5f3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7eb658\" data-id=\"f7eb658\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1b507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae1b507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hawaiian Pizza is \u201cHealthier\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de27ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de27ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinally, let\u2019s be honest. Nothing is better than chowing down on a few pizza slices only to regret the decision several hours later. But on the bright side, pineapples and tomatoes are both fruits. Then it makes sense that adding pineapples would be a little \u201chealthy\u201d fruit snack. It\u2019s not only tasty, but Hawaiian pizza is also healthier.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ca9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3ca9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNow you can enjoy that extra slice of pizza a little more guilt-free.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25505ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25505ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Pineapple Doesn\u2019t Belong on Pizza<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac9733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bac9733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s so easy to take this side. It\u2019s undoubtedly the right side of history to be on if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jesseszewczyk\/gordon-ramsay-masterchef-hells-kitchen-facts-chef\">Gordon Ramsay,<\/a> the master to please in \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen,\u201d says pineapple doesn\u2019t belong on pizza. Certain flavors and textures are not for everyone, and certainly, if you are allergic to pineapple, this would not be the topping for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b316b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b316b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tomatoes and Pineapples are Both Acidic<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3bbd09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3bbd09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pineapple is an acidic fruit, just like tomatoes. If you combine the two, you may experience stomach upset from the acidity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255ecc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"255ecc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Soggy Pizza, Anyone?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d5e5ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d5e5ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pineapple chunks are preserved in juice; no matter how much straining you do, some pineapple juice will remain. The juice seeps into the dough and crust, making them soggy. Nobody likes soggy pizza.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207deb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"207deb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pineapple May Mask Other Flavors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db63992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db63992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No doubt pineapple has a robust flavor, no matter which side you\u2019re on. While pineapple slices are tasty, they don\u2019t make a delicious pizza topping. Your cheese and other toppings may be unnoticeable because, with a strong pineapple flavor, you risk masking all the different flavors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c65000c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c65000c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4eb6447\" data-id=\"4eb6447\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e21854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e21854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Pineapple a Good Choice for Pizza Topping?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f4177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f4177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>here has been controversy over pineapple on pizza for 60 years, and it is unlikely to change anytime soon. In the end, pizza toppings are a matter of personal preference. Although we may disagree on some things, pizza will always be there when you need it. <a href=\"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/contact\/\">Order one now!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a37bb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a37bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Never forget there could be worse things than pineapple on pizza. Vegetables on pizza, maybe?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the culinary world, no food stirs opposing opinions like Hawaiian Pizza. Does pineapple belong on pizza? With ham, bacon, pineapple, cheese, and tomato sauce on the dough as toppings, the Hawaiian Pizza divides people like no other dish. Some people are incredibly passionate about it, and others loathe it. Based on a survey of &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3451\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}