The Pineapple on Pizza Debate refers to the longstanding argument surrounding the merits of Hawaiian pizza. Some people don't like the sweet and savory. Thinking pineapple pizza seems way too weird. Well, I say don't knock it till you try it. The so-called Hawaiian pizza (pineapple-and-ham) was actually invented in Canada in the 1960s. And Oregon is the state where pineapple pizza is ordered the most, followed by Maine, California and Nevada.
in 2017 a pizza delivery app called Slice surveyed 34,000 people about the pizza controversies. Turns out 54 percent of respondents (of 9,474 that voted on the question) said no, pineapple does not belong on pizza. But that means 46 percent of people still give pineapple pizza their blessings and praises.
Throughout the year, there's been plenty of heated debate on Twitter and other social media platforms about pineapple as a pizza topping. There was even a Facebook page launched in December 2009 named "Pineapple do NOT belong on Pizza!"; it gained over 1,600 likes.
But just because Gordon Ramsay frowns upon putting pineapple on pizza doesn't mean its an abomination. There have been far grosser combinations of foods, for example, peanut butter and pickle sandwiches.
Recently, in 2017 the pineapple on pizza debate resurfaced with a tweet from the user @OriginalSDM. it received over 120,000 retweets and is credited by Buzzfeed as reigniting the debate.
The hatred for pineapple pizza has gone pretty far. In Arizona, one pizza maker went so far as to apparently decline to top a delivery order with pineapple but was this all for some internet attention. The disappointed recipient shared the results in a now-viral tweet, after receiving cash back and an apologetic note along with her pineapple-free pizza.
As the jokes continue to fly, the debate for whether pineapple belongs on pizza could wage forever. Seemingly it is almost fifty/fifty on people who think pineapple on pizza is a sin and people who think its a blessing. It all comes down to personal preferences and taste buds. Personally, I enjoy the contrast that pineapple gives to the pizza sauce when it's on pizza and there are plenty of people out there to back pineapple on pizza. Especially when dipped in ranch, but that's a whole other debate.