# I Have Finally Found the Ultimate Pizza Toppings Combination **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [October 17, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913 "2024-10-17T12:02:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/61 "2024-10-21T11:52:49Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > And now, to be serious, there’s not a single pizza variation in this thread that didn’t fall somewhere between _intriguing_ and _yummy_ on my pizza spectrum. I admire your diversity but, to be honest, several of those mentioned make my stomach feel queasy. 😳 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/62 "2024-10-21T11:55:57Z")
I fry them in a dry pan in a single layer (as best I can), and I get beautifully browned mushrooms that don’t really go through the soggy stage. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/63 "2024-10-21T12:19:44Z")
That makes sense. For me, learning that I could actually wash mushrooms–instead of painstakingly brushing all the dirt off–made a big difference. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/64 "2024-10-21T13:14:41Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > Try selling me a pie that is nothing but crust and see what happens Sounds like a flat focaccia. I can see myself eating that. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/65 "2024-10-21T14:50:28Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > Try selling me a pie that is nothing but crust and see what happens. But call it pita or pitta (back again) or naan and it flies off the shelves. The continuum is a big circle, like when the moon hits your eye. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/66 "2024-10-21T14:53:28Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > The continuum is a big circle, like when the moon hits your eye. I will not accept the moon hitting my eye “like a big pizza pie” unless it has sauce and cheese on it. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/67 "2024-10-21T16:07:42Z")
That’s nice, and maybe best if you want pretty mushroom slices, but I find the fry-stew-fry method results in a very intense mushroom flavour. The pieces are usually looking a bit ragged by the time they’re done, so I use them as a mid-layer ingredient on my pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/68 "2024-10-21T16:09:34Z")
Also… Is anyone gonna hate me for making the crust out of a dough that contains wholemeal and rye? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/69 "2024-10-21T16:15:10Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > I find the fry-stew-fry method results in a very intense mushroom flavour. Yeah–that flavor, and the accompany chewy texture, are what I’m going for. It’s analogous to a strong meaty flavor, almost like an expensive ham, and I only have gotten it through this process. > [@Mangetout](#): > > Also… Is anyone gonna hate me for making the crust out of a dough that contains wholemeal and rye? I’m not angry. Just disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/70 "2024-10-21T16:28:16Z")
I dunno. I like white bread less than I like wholemeal, it seems natural to extend that to pizza (and it does seem to work) ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913/71 "2024-10-21T18:57:31Z")
Tomato and onion in the sauce. Mozzarella, anchovies, olives. Less is more. j [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-finally-found-the-ultimate-pizza-toppings-combination/1008913.md?page=3)