# Inventor of Hawaiian Pizza Dead at 83 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 10, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591 "2017-06-10T15:25:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/41 "2017-06-11T05:34:38Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > When I was in London in December 1994, I stopped in a pizzeria next to Leicester Square, I think it was. I was amazed at some of the toppings they had. I tried a slice of corn and tuna pizza; must say, it didn’t do much for me. ☹ In Thailand, it’s not hard to find pizza with corn, peas and/or carrots. Yuck! Especially at the local Narai chain. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/42 "2017-06-11T05:56:22Z")
Almost every pizza place (pr premade/frozen) I’ve ordered actually has a different version of Hawaiian pizza, so I’m not sure what we are calling it. Yeah, there’s pineapple but it seems everyone uses a different “ham” and sometimes a difference sauce or other veggies are standard. In general I like the kind that uses “canadian bacon” and doesn’t do anything weird with the sauce or add any spicy peppers or anything. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/43 "2017-06-11T11:29:32Z")
Nope. Pineapple tidbits is right up there with anchovies on my “does not belong on a pizza” list. My favorites are pep and black olives (they hold up better than mushrooms IMHO) and ham (or Canadian bacon) and fresh tomato (diced or slices, either way). The latter (with the CB) was offered as the “Iditarod” at a local pizza house where I used to live. They later changed it to “Yukon” presumably because not enough people knew from Iditarod. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/44 "2017-06-11T11:48:26Z")
Pineapple is my favorite fruit. Pizza is my favorite pizza. But no. I will eat it if it is the only option, but only then. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/45 "2017-06-11T12:12:46Z")
It’s all I ever order. Bless this man. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/46 "2017-06-11T12:35:25Z")
I like it quite a bit. My Wife not so much. And half Pepperoni, green olive, artichoke hearts and onion (our go to pizza) / half Hawaiian is just kinda weird. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/47 "2017-06-11T17:24:46Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Nope. Pineapple tidbits is right up there with anchovies on my “does not belong on a pizza” list. That makes no sense. The reason anchovies don’t belong on pizza is the same reason that drywall doesn’t belong on pizza: neither anchovies nor drywall are made out of food. Pineapple doesn’t have that problem, and is delicious on pizza. Here, _chez_ **'99** , we don’t get to order it because **kaylsmom** doesn’t do well with tomato sauce on pizza, and prefers a nice garlick-y Alfredo sauce (or facsimile thereof). ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/48 "2017-06-11T17:33:19Z")
People who enjoy pineapple on pizza are hopelessly broken. I feel sorry for them and for all the pizzas they’ve ruined. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/49 "2017-06-11T18:07:42Z")
I like Hawaiian pizza…and I like anchovies, too. (Have never actually tried both on the same pizza… Hm…) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/50 "2017-06-11T18:17:11Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Nope. Pineapple tidbits is right up there with anchovies on my “does not belong on a pizza” list. Pineapple and anchovy is my favorite two-topping pizza – but since few people share my enthusiasm for it, I usually opt for the Hawaiian combo as part of a group, since that still misses it pretty close in the “salty and sweet” category. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2017, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/51 "2017-06-11T19:32:27Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > I like Hawaiian pizza…and I like anchovies, too. > > (Have never actually tried both on the same pizza… Hm…) That actually sounds fantastic to me. I don’t know why it’s never occurred to me. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/52 "2017-06-11T19:51:37Z")
> [@G0sp3l](#): > > It’s always sad when a Satanic Pact comes due ☹ > > Pineapple on pizza was, is and shall ever be an abomination! Preach it, G0sp3l !! Nice user name/post combo. Pineapple on pizza is an abomination unto the food gods. Tragically it is also the favorite pizza of **Mrs Iggy** and **Iggyette** , and as far as I can tell the entire paisa region of Colombia. As to the passing of Sam Panopoulos, they should serve an appetizer at the wake that requires picking bits of it off and shoving it to the side of the saucer. It is how those who recognize the horror that is pineapple on pizza could honor him. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/53 "2017-06-11T21:24:23Z")
Fruit should not be warm. Pineapple poisons pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/54 "2017-06-11T21:42:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Fruit should not be warm. Do you also hate America and motherhood? ---
**Author:** ![jerez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c68b51/32.png) [@jerez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerez)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/55 "2017-06-11T21:42:37Z")
> [@](#): > > RIP, Sam. We hardly knew ye. And yet he affected us all. > [@](#): > > Fruit should not be warm. I still feel that way but am reconsidering my position. Apple pie, right? Game is often served with fruit-based sauces, and after that it’s just a stone’s throw to spam with pineapple. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/56 "2017-06-11T22:22:09Z")
> [@jerez](#): > > I still feel that way but am reconsidering my position. Apple pie, right? Bananas Foster, too! ---
**Author:** ![JpnDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JpnDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JpnDude)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2017, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/57 "2017-06-12T07:32:54Z")
I remove the pineapple pieces and enjoy the sweet stuff left over. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Major\_Matt\_Mason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Major\_Matt\_Mason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Major_Matt_Mason)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/58 "2017-07-03T15:10:46Z")
Not my go-to flavor, but I enjoy it so “Yes”. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/59 "2017-07-03T15:46:44Z")
No. I like pineapple, but not on a pizza. Isn’t there something about that in Leviticus: Do not mix pineapple and pizza, for that is an abomination in the eyes of The Lord. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-hawaiian-pizza-dead-at-83/788591/60 "2017-07-03T17:36:00Z")
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