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Re: Pizza
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:05 am
by The Jonster
Fifo wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:39 pm
ItzalDrake wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:17 pm
But doesn't pizza with pineapple originate from Hawaii?
I often see people naming it Hawaiian pizza, unless they use this name just because adding pineapple on it gives it some "Hawaiian style"
Oops, my bad! Yeah you’re right, I misremembered. I must’ve been confusing it with something else
Nope, hawaiian pizza in reality has no real ties to the state of Hawaii. It wasn't even invented in the USA, but Canada in fact. It was merely coined 'hawaiian' because of the brand of canned pineapple being used by the Greek person who invented the pizza at the time.
ItzalDrake wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:17 pm
The only sweet ingredient we use on pizza is Nutella, I've seen some people that also add bananas to it but that's legal as long it is only used as a dessert!
But, but....what about Sweden's curried banana pizza? Is this legal if it tastes sweet?

Re: Pizza
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:27 pm
by Hunchman801
PluMGMK wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:48 pm
It's funny, just yesterday we were discussing at work how associated potatoes are with Ireland even though they've only been here a few hundred years. Then another guy pointed out that it's even harder to imagine Italian cuisine without tomatoes, which have a very similar story!
And Indian food without chili pepper! (Well, the sub-varieties of it that make ample use of spicy food.)
The Jonster wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:05 am
But, but....what about Sweden's curried banana pizza? Is this legal if it tastes sweet?
Never heard of that one! A for pineapple pizza itself, I pretty much never have it because I always go for other toppings and recipes, but I can't say it's bad, let alone heretical. I suppose there is a continuum of authenticity from the original Neapolitan pizza to the more creative recipes that have been invented over the years, and that everyone will have their own opinion on where to draw the boundary. I once met this guy from Naples who considered that the only types of pizza were the marinara and the margherita, nothing else. But it's all semantics in the end, and I don't care so much what we call them. I like the original stuff, and I also enjoy trying unorthodox recipes every now and then, such as
pizza with spaghetti alla carbonara.

Re: Pizza
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:00 pm
by ItzalDrake
The Jonster wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:05 am
Nope, hawaiian pizza in reality has no real ties to the state of Hawaii. It wasn't even invented in the USA, but Canada in fact. It was merely coined 'hawaiian' because of the brand of canned pineapple being used by the Greek person who invented the pizza at the time.
Thank you for clarifying, I have never been sure about the origins of this kind of pizza
The Jonster wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:05 am
ItzalDrake wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:17 pm
The only sweet ingredient we use on pizza is Nutella, I've seen some people that also add bananas to it but that's legal as long it is only used as a dessert!
But, but....what about Sweden's curried banana pizza? Is this legal if it tastes sweet?
Sorry if I took a while to reply but I had a heart attack after seeing that picture

We would never mix bananas with all those ingredients!
Anyway, everyone is free to do whatever they want with pizza, it's just that we Italians are too proud of our cuisine as it is often considered the best in the world, so we get mad if we see someone break our culinary traditions and make certain changes to our classic recipes
Same here

When I was younger I used to love pizza with french fries and frankfurters (well, I still do but I haven't eaten one in years

)
I tried Carbonara pizza a few times before and it's not bad, I do not know how popular these kinds of pizza inspired by pasta dishes are over here because not all restaurants have it on the menu..
But we do not put pasta on top of pizza, just use the other main ingredients of those recipes

Re: Pizza
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:05 pm
by DaveRattlehead
To be honest, pineapple on the pizza isn't
that bad... If I had to eat a sweet pizza, I'd prefer the pizza alla nutella. It's a calories bomb, but a slice doesn't hurt anyone, right?
I don't think Italians are the only ones who are proud of their cuisines and get mad if they see an aberration (not only with pizzas, but also with the spaghetti alla carbonara con panna (cream)). You better don't put some fish in the paella or you're dead

Re: Pizza
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:36 pm
by Hunchman801
DaveRattlehead wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:05 pm
I don't think Italians are the only ones who are proud of their cuisines and get mad if they see an aberration (not only with pizzas, but also with the spaghetti alla carbonara con panna (cream)). You better don't put some fish in the paella or you're dead
Actually, those fake spaghetti alla carbonara aren't bad either, but they're just a different dish. I do prefer the original recipe though.

Re: Pizza
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:00 am
by Adsolution
ItzalDrake wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:00 pm
Anyway, everyone is free to do whatever they want with pizza, it's just that we Italians are too proud of our cuisine as it is often considered the best in the world, so we get mad if we see someone break our culinary traditions and make certain changes to our classic recipes
Now I'm trying to imagine someone denouncing California rolls as not real sushi... insanity. The very word "tradition" fills me with this urge to go pop bubble rap
ItzalDrake wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:00 pm
When I was younger I used to love pizza with french fries and frankfurters (well, I still do but I haven't eaten one in years

)
Oh so French fry pizza is apparently okay...
Domino's (I think it was them?) had this really brief limited time french fry pizza, I tried it once because I thought it sounded like it could be good, and it was revolting, but they were probably some of the most sickeningly bland and tasteless fries I've ever had, they destroyed any enjoyment I could've gotten out of the rest of the pizza, and I have the palette of a 9 year old. How were the ones you had? I'd love to try it if it's actually made well.
Re: Pizza
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:46 am
by The Jonster
Adsolution wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:00 am
ItzalDrake wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:00 pm
When I was younger I used to love pizza with french fries and frankfurters (well, I still do but I haven't eaten one in years

)
Oh so French fry pizza is apparently okay...
Domino's (I think it was them?) had this really brief limited time french fry pizza, I tried it once because I thought it sounded like it could be good, and it was revolting, but they were probably some of the most sickeningly bland and tasteless fries I've ever had, they destroyed any enjoyment I could've gotten out of the rest of the pizza, and I have the palette of a 9 year old. How were the ones you had? I'd love to try it if it's actually made well.
Well I like the idea of having a slice of pizza with a side of French fries, but a French fry pizza sounds interesting. Maybe there's less of a chance of the fries being soggy since they're baked in the oven rather than fried in oil. I would hope if I ever come across a pizza the fries are seasoned properly!
DaveRattlehead wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:05 pm
I don't think Italians are the only ones who are proud of their cuisines and get mad if they see an aberration (not only with pizzas, but also with the spaghetti alla carbonara con panna (cream)). You better don't put some fish in the paella or you're dead
Doesn't paella have mussels though?

Re: Pizza
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:27 pm
by Hunchman801
I like mussels in my paella, hope I'm not committing a culinary crime.

Re: Pizza
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:47 am
by DaveRattlehead
The Jonster wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:46 am
Doesn't paella have mussels though?
Hunchman801 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:27 pm
I like mussels in my paella, hope I'm not committing a culinary crime.
Just kidding, it depends on the paella you're cooking. Original paella doesn't have mussels, but a seafood paella may have them. But if I had to eat a seafood paella I would prefer to eat a fideua.
Re: Pizza
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:28 pm
by Hunchman801
I've never tried it but it looks very appetizing. I hope the occasion will present itself soon!
Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:31 pm
by Steo
So I was sent here for some pizza I believe.
Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:31 pm
by lyndo64
I wish I had some pizza rn...
Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:32 pm
by Greengoop
I would link the weird pizza video where that naked guy is covered by pizza slices but I’m not in the mood to open YouTube right now
Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:32 pm
by The Jonster
Steo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:31 pm
So I was sent here for some pizza I believe.
Great, at least you didn’t leave the pizza behind in Sweden!
I wanted to have cheesy bread today that tasted like pepperoni pizza. But then I realized I didn’t have enough reward points so I’m slightly peeved.

Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:33 pm
by Steo
The Jonster wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:32 pm
Great, at least you didn’t leave the pizza behind in Sweden!
Actually most times I had pizza I was over there with Hoodoo, so I kind of did.

Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:34 pm
by lyndo64
Unpopular opinion: I kinda like Chuck E Cheese pizza, i dunno, it isnt THAT bad,

Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:35 pm
by The Jonster
Oh my gosh Chuck E. Cheese pizza feels like a looong time ago for me.
Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:36 pm
by Reese Riverson
Alright guys, I'm ready for my pepperoni pizza, please.

Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:37 pm
by Steo
I will take any pizza with meat on it, but pepperoni also sounds good!
Re: Pizza
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:40 pm
by Greengoop
lyndo64 wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:34 pm
Unpopular opinion: I kinda like Chuck E Cheese pizza, i dunno, it isnt THAT bad,
I’ve never had it. I prefer pizza restaurants to pizza chains, but if you like Frankenstein pizza that’s good for you