Few food debates are as durable as this one: sweet fruit on a savoury pizza. Should pineapple be on pizza?
A genuinely global argument — even a head of state has weighed in on it at various points, only half-jokingly.
What happened
Hawaiian pizza has been a menu staple for decades, yet the sweet-savoury combination still triggers strong reactions whenever the topic comes up.
Why people disagree
Supporters argue the sweetness balances salty toppings like ham and works the same way pineapple does in other savoury dishes worldwide. Opponents argue pizza has a flavour identity that fruit disrupts, and that sweet and savoury simply shouldn't mix on a pizza base.
What's still unclear
Whether objections are really about flavour or just about tradition and what people grew up eating.
Sources
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