# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![CBEscapee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@CBEscapee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBEscapee)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/61 "2004-08-13T21:52:01Z")
Cheddar on a pizza ain’t for me. But I’m not surprised by all the cheddar on pizza aficionados. After all, most gringos think it’s perfectly normal to put shredded cheddar on tacos, which is even worse. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/62 "2004-08-13T22:00:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Wait… hamburger on pizza? This must be some kind of linguistic problem I’m having, right? You’re not actually talking about putting hamburgers on pizza. Right? Hamburger just means ground beef. If you form in it blobs it kind of looks like the blobs of Itialian sausage, so _some_ people think it should be used as a topping. The only cheeses that don’t belong on pizza in my opinion are blue cheeses and brie type cheeses. Although if you skip the tomatoes and meat, brie, herbs and garlic melted on a pizza crust are damn good, just not pizza. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/63 "2004-08-14T03:27:23Z")
> [@](#): > > Dung Beetle: > This reminds me of a time when we had ordered a couple of pizzas. We demolished the first one and opened up the second box to find several slices of American cheese melting on it! The culprit turned out to be my grandma, who when confronted, got a very wounded look on her face and informed us all that lots of people would pay to get extra cheese on a pizza! She could not seem to comprehend that there is “right” cheese and “wrong” cheese. IMO, American and Cheddar are “wrong” pizza cheese. IMO, American and Cheddar are “wrong” pizza cheese. Well, imho, American and it’s cousins, Velveeta and canned liquid cheese (shudder), are just wrong period. They are NOT cheese. They even say so on the package. They are cheese “food” whatever that means. But as **milquetoast** says: > [@](#): > > Cheddar is the “wrong” cheese when it’s the sole cheese on the pizza. But when you got a good three-cheese or four-cheese or five-cheese pizza going, a splash of cheddar can make for some yummity yum yum yum. It all depends upon the pizza and the pizza makers. I make a homemade pizza that includes (Good quality) sharp chedder, but if of COURSE has to have “real” pizza cheeses too. And there is a local pizzaria in my home town, run by a pair of stoners, they make the most incredible gourmet pizzas and while some are “too-too” sundried tomato and pesto, there are some that use cheddar in a fanTASTic way. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/64 "2004-08-14T03:32:13Z")
> [@](#): > > Although if you skip the tomatoes and meat, brie, herbs and garlic melted on a pizza crust are damn good, just not pizza. Let me try to wrangle those commas into place so my sentence resembles coherency. If you don’t use tomatoes or meat, you can make a damn good food with melted Brie along with herbs and Garlic on a pizza crust, but it isn’t pizza. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/65 "2004-08-14T03:35:56Z")
> [@chique](#): > > One of my favorite pizzas is the bacon double cheeseburger: Ketchup and mustard instead of tomato sauce; hamburger; bacon; lettuce (they sprinkle it on after it’s baked); and mozzerlla, swiss, and cheddar cheeses. > > YUM. Heh heh, Oh yeah, I’d forgotten about those (thanks to some sort of weird old age tummy thing, I have to be really careful of things like pizza, and only indulge lightly and rarely ☹ ), there’s a chain in anchortown that does a version of those. Don’t forget the extra dill pickles (as New York dopers all over curl up and die in sheer disgust for we “pizza barbarians” :D). ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/66 "2004-08-14T03:38:32Z")
Pickles on pizza? I am torn between my love for pickles and my fear of warm pickles. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/67 "2004-08-14T03:51:09Z")
> [@CanvasShoes](#): > > Well, imho, American and it’s cousins, Velveeta and canned liquid cheese (shudder), are just wrong period. They are NOT cheese. They even say so on the package. They are cheese “food” whatever that means. > [@](#): > > Pasteurized process cheese food is a variation of process cheese that may have dry milk, whey solids, or anhydrous milkfat added, which reduces the amount of cheese in the finished product. It must contain at least 51% of the cheese ingredient by weight, have a moisture content less than 44%, and have at least 23% milkfat. [WHAT’S THAT STUFF?](http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff/7806sci2.html) > [@](#): > > It all depends upon the pizza and the pizza makers. I make a homemade pizza that includes (Good quality) sharp chedder… Good quality sharp cheddar is the key. I use a 4 year aged Schullsburg Cheddar for my tuna, onion, and olive topped pies. Adding another cheese is just a waste. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/68 "2004-08-14T04:25:09Z")
> [@Harimad-sol](#): > > Pickles on pizza? I am torn between my love for pickles and my fear of warm pickles. Fear not the warm pickle. [http://www.barbecueamerica.com/recipes.cfm?featured=38&cat=free](http://www.barbecueamerica.com/recipes.cfm?featured=38&cat=free) Mmmmmmmmmm…frickles… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/69 "2004-08-14T04:30:30Z")
Frickles? I’m even more frightened. Someone hold me. Put the frickle down first. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/70 "2004-08-14T04:44:37Z")
> [@gatopescado](#): > > Wow! I managed to start a thread that got over 5 replies, made one person sick while simultaniously making another hungry. > > I claim victory. > > And I don’t really think anyone that likes cheddar on pizza is an Asshole, per se. It was more of an “expression of speech”. If someone puts a not completely accepted ingredient on a pizza intended to be eaten by everyone at a specific gathering (work, social etc) without asking or making sure it’s okay, then imho, they are at least a BIT of a jerk. But just liking something that someone else doesn’t like? Doesn’t make them either a jerk OR “wrong”. Just not to everyone’s taste. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/71 "2004-08-14T05:39:30Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > The only cheeses that don’t belong on pizza in my opinion are blue cheeses and brie type cheeses. Au contraire! I once had a pizza with carmelized onions, chicken, and gorgonzola and parmesan cheeses. Gorgonzola is green, not blue, but it’s almost the same family. YUM. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/72 "2004-08-14T05:57:00Z")
Some people think I’m a picky eater because I have such a small range I choose from that resembles the kiddy menu at Burger King. But you guys rally get so worked up about some unimportant things. Food is overrated. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/73 "2004-08-14T06:51:45Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > But you guys rally get so worked up about some unimportant things. > > Food is overrated. Life is nothing but Food, Sex and Money. The order of importance shifts from time to time, but the three never vary. When you have all you need of two, you can quibble about the third! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/74 "2004-08-14T08:12:18Z")
> [@thomasm](#): > > Oh, no… they’re just delish! Especially if you have cashews on it as well. mmm… green olive and cashew, one of my favorites. Cashews? _CASHEWS?!?!_ You’re fucking nuts. Ba-dum-bum-kshhh > [@GuanoLad](#): > > Food is overrated. So are you. Food rules. I let my wife handle most of the wedding plans, but I was very particular about the food, and it was damn good. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/75 "2004-08-14T19:13:43Z")
Well, now you foodie bastards have done it-now I have to go buy a blob of buffalo mozz from Il Mercato Italiano Snooty that retails for $9.95 to go on tonight’s thin crust with caramelized onions and salami. Hope you’re satisfied 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/76 "2004-08-14T19:30:31Z")
Sorry to break it to you Priceguy and Mighty\_Girl, but I’ve seen ground beef on pizzas in Ohio and Michigan and they use the word hamburger on the menu to describe that. It does come broken into chunks or crumbs like a sausage topping. I’m assuming it’s a Midwestern thing. They also \*\*always \*\* put bell pepper on the pizza. You have to request that it be left off and they think you’re kinda weird for omitting it. Like it isn’t really pizza without bell pepper. (I tried swapping it for another topping or extra cheese, but they wouldn’t buy it. The bell pepper wasn’t considered to be a topping.) Hot dogs rolled into the crust? Hmmmm. I’d prefer sausage. I’ll let you know how it works, M\_G. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/77 "2004-08-14T20:41:55Z")
> [@Harimad-sol](#): > > Pickles on pizza? I am torn between my love for pickles and my fear of warm pickles. Apparently, here in Texas, they do this thing called a fried pickle :eek: I haven’t ever gotten the nerve to try them. But on the cheddar cheeseburger pizza I was describing before, they don’t actually put them on the pizza, you get them in little to go containers and then put them on just before you eat the slice. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/78 "2004-08-14T20:51:11Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > Sorry to break it to you Priceguy and Mighty\_Girl, but I’ve seen ground beef on pizzas in Ohio and Michigan and they use the word hamburger on the menu to describe that. It does come broken into chunks or crumbs like a sausage topping. I’m assuming it’s a Midwestern thing. It’s really common on pizzas for Anchoragites too, so not just a midwestern thing. > [@](#): > > They also \*\*always \*\* put bell pepper on the pizza. You have to request that it be left off and they think you’re kinda weird for omitting it. Like it isn’t really pizza without bell pepper. (I tried swapping it for another topping or extra cheese, but they wouldn’t buy it. The bell pepper wasn’t considered to be a topping.) Ewwww, I hate bell peppers, on anything. Strangely I love the orange, yellow and red varieties though. ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/79 "2004-08-14T21:09:40Z")
> [@CBEscapee](#): > > Cheddar on a pizza ain’t for me. But I’m not surprised by all the cheddar on pizza aficionados. After all, most gringos think it’s perfectly normal to put shredded cheddar on tacos, which is even worse. Gringos… **GRINGOS** Who you callin Grrrringos…you cheesy greasy…wait a minute, I think maybe you’re right. They make some shit here called a TACO PIZZA :eek: It’s basically a salad on a pizza crust with some ground meat and LOTS of cheddar cheese grated up on it. (CBE & t-keela both shudder at the thought) I think I’ll pass on the cheddar cheese pizzas. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-asshole-puts-cheddar-cheese-on-a-pizza/259580/80 "2004-08-15T07:58:11Z")
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