# What kind of Asshole puts cheddar cheese on a pizza? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 12, 2004, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580 "2004-08-12T19:19:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/21 "2004-08-12T20:00:22Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > I’m pretty sure I was mistaken. Yea, I see a whole shitload of us all posted within a few minutes of one another and I missed your followup. [Emily Litella] Never mind! [/EL] 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/22 "2004-08-12T20:02:32Z")
> [@Geobabe](#): > > **Lobsang** , what you’re probably seeing is the cheese getting a slight orangish tint from the tomato sauce, or possibly from the grease if you usually get pepperoni on it. The cheese itself should be white. Then it’s definately not mozerella because I’ve seen it raw and it’s still (light) yellow. not orange (I know of orange cheddar but most of it is yellow) Damn I don’t know what to believe anymore. Have I been cheated? Cheapskate take away owners! Is there an OG? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/23 "2004-08-12T20:05:19Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > Another vote for ‘not bad if there’s mozarella, too’. Cheddar just doesn’t have the right consistancy when half melted, as it must be to be perfect for eating. Mozarella is the glue that holds the pizza together. Mmmm. Tasty glue. Oh. Yeah, there is that. I wouldn’t make one with just cheddar, unless it was the only cheese left in the fridge, and even then, I’d probably not be overly happy. Tasty glue, indeed… ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/24 "2004-08-12T20:07:52Z")
The pizza that they served in the grade school cafeteria had orange cheese. I always assumed it was cheddar. And I liked it. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/25 "2004-08-12T20:08:04Z")
I LOVE cheddar on pizza. Especially if it’s a pizza with pesto sauce instead of pizza sauce and red onions and mushrooms. It gives the pizza a wonderful tang. But…it’s usually better if it’s mixed in with at least a little mozarella. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/26 "2004-08-12T20:19:53Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > _Takes a bite of two topping pizza_ > > _fucks without coming_ Once on a business trip to Milwaukee I fucked a deep dish pepperoni and mushroom without coming. Worst lay ever. ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/27 "2004-08-12T20:24:15Z")
Prefer mozza but cheddar as part of the mix is great. Cheddar alone though… I find cheddar doesn’t do the stringy thing which is a necessary part of pizza IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/28 "2004-08-12T20:28:00Z")
Cheddar? On pizza? You gotta be kidding! What will they do next? Put hot dog sausages in the crust. :dubious: You can get pizza in Napoli with just three ingredients, if you count the crust as one. And by Jove those Italians can make pizza! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/29 "2004-08-12T20:30:41Z")
Um…never had it, but I read the thread title and thought “Mmm, that sounds good!” Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Boldface\_Type](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@Boldface\_Type](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boldface_Type)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/30 "2004-08-12T20:32:44Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > I am beginning to realize it’s not standard anywhere. I just always assumed it was cheddar because it was the right colour. Is mozerella slightly yellow? Only if the delivery bloke pissed on it. Or if the buffalo was a bit ill. ---
**Author:** ![MinniePurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@MinniePurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MinniePurl)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/31 "2004-08-12T20:48:02Z")
Cheddar cheese is okay for BBQ chicken “pizza” (where the pizza sauce is replaced by BBQ sauce), but otherwise, it’s an ABOMINATION! I had an Italian professor once who liked to proclaim that cold pasta was an ABOMINATION! She also said there is no such thing as genoa salami in Genoa. I’m sure she was right, since she was from Genoa, but I still like genoa salami anyway. And cold pasta salad.) My husband once put cheddar cheese in spaghetti sauce. I nearly hurled. I love a good extra-sharp Cheddar, but Cheddar and Italian food do not go together. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/32 "2004-08-12T20:53:08Z")
Cheddar cheese on pizza? [Don’t do it in Naples](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3753575.stm) . ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/33 "2004-08-12T21:03:40Z")
Neapolitan pizza is so simple, yet so delicious that it can only be said to be sublime. Just quality ingredients (if you can’t taste the olive oil something is wrong), subtle tastes, an the added ‘smoky’ flavor from the oven and it is almost as good as sex. And it is good, healthy food to boot. American-style pizza \*is \* an abomination from their point of view. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/34 "2004-08-12T21:23:00Z")
Another vote for bacon-cheeseburger pizza with cheddar. I like a little pepperjack along with it. My favorite, though, is a local concoction with potatoes, mozzarella, grilled chicken, garlic and oil, and rosemary. mmmmmm ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/35 "2004-08-12T21:30:41Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > What will they do next? Put hot dog sausages in the crust. :dubious: I smell a new Dominoes[sup]TM[/sup] special… I’ll often grate some cheddar onto one of those cheap frozen pizzas that you back for 14-16 minutes. I wouldn’t **expect** cheddar, but I probably wouldn’t mind too much. ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/36 "2004-08-12T21:31:52Z")
BAKE, dammit - those pizzas that you BAKE for 14-16 minutes. Jeez ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/37 "2004-08-12T21:33:44Z")
> [@Earthworm Jim](#): > > Jeez Is it cheddar? ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/38 "2004-08-12T21:38:48Z")
> [@MinniePurl](#): > > Cheddar cheese is okay for BBQ chicken “pizza” (where the pizza sauce is replaced by BBQ sauce), but otherwise, it’s an ABOMINATION! I had an Italian professor once who liked to proclaim that cold pasta was an ABOMINATION! Will it make anyone’s head explode if I mention that I prefer to use swiss cheese when I make bbq chicken pizza? Swiss cheese, smoked chicken, and green onions, to be precise. ---
**Author:** ![Mayfield\_St.Cloud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@Mayfield\_St.Cloud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mayfield_St.Cloud)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/39 "2004-08-12T21:43:15Z")
I think that **milquetoast** guy pretty well nailed it. For another variation, try a splash of hot pepper cheese, if you can get it through the grater without mashing your fingers into bloody stumps. ---
**Author:** ![thomasm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@thomasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thomasm)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/40 "2004-08-12T23:50:47Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > And I can handle anchovies, but green olives are just wrong (Flint, Michigan). Oh, no… they’re just delish! Especially if you have cashews on it as well. mmm… green olive and cashew, one of my favorites. Though now, where I work is getting pizza from a place that makes buffalo chicken pizza. The chicken is in smallish chunks, but basted in a buffalo-type hot sauce, and they drizzle some sort of ranch-like substance on top of the cheese. I think they also add some of the hot sauce to the tomato sauce, or perhaps instead of it. Very good, and quite spicy! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580.md?page=3)