Hawaiian pizzas

Tropical topped flatbreads

Hawaiian pizzas are pizzas topped with ham and pineapple, typically with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

The combination of sweet fruit and savory meat is polarizing—people tend to love it or hate it.

Despite the name, the style was invented in Canada, not Hawaii: I ordered a Hawaiian pizza and everyone at the table had an opinion about it.

Related

guilty pleasure · pineapple · pineapple chunks · cheese · mozzarella · slice · tomato sauce · sweet · fusion cuisine · toppings · sauce · controversial · melted · Canada · crust · deep dish · bake · tangy

Opposites
authenticity/tradition

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topping philosophy

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Family

Hawaiian, pizza, Hawaii, Hawaiians, pizzas, pizzeria, pizzerias

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G