One particular question tends to get people fired up when asked on their input on the matter.
Is it a political question? Perhaps one about ethics? Nope, not even close. The question is whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza.
This question does not have a clear answer, being opinionated since it’s based on personal taste.
No one can tell you how you taste something except for your own taste buds.
Personally, pineapple on pizza has always been a personal favorite of mine. I have vividly fond memories of biting into a steamy Pizza Hut stuffed crust pizza smothered with pineapples.
This may sound horrifying to some, but to others, it raises feelings of mouth watering goodness whilst adding a tropical flair to something bland.
Gordon Ramsay said, “Pineapple does not go on top of pizza,” which I disagree with.
Although he is a professional in food and definitely knows more about someone like me who can burn microwave macaroni, my heart tells me that pizza is the place for pineapple.
The sweet juiciness of the pineapple directly clashing with the salty dry taste of the pizza is just the perfect combination for me.
Many other types of foods use these kinds of clashes to their advantage, offering the taste equivalent of a dramatic plot twist in a novel.
Hot french fries from Wendy’s dipped in their frigid Frosty is another strange combination that many people seem to like, but some find odd.
An interesting combination of food I have recently discovered is a hamburger with a peanut butter topping. The mention of it made me sick to think about, but when I actually tried it I was blown away. I actually enjoyed it more than ketchup or mustard!
They also included a jelly type sauce on the side. This sauce happened to be spicy, which was weird to me because the only jelly I have ever had has never been spicy. It was still surprisingly good on a burger though.
On the argument of odd foods I stick with one strong opinion, I will always stay away from putting odd topping on food I am sharing with somebody.
Almost everybody has been in the position where there are put in front of food they do not like in a group situation.
I feel like this is a problem because when I am in that position, I do not want to feel rude by not eating the food, but at the same time I don’t want to force myself to eat something I do not like at all.
This is why in a group of friends or family I will never indulge in the sweet pineapple goodness on the group pizza.
Typically I will stay with the classics like pepperoni or meatballs, or in extreme cases just a plain old cheese pizza.
To wrap things up, everybody has different preferences in everything. Whether that be fashion, media or food, everyone is unique in their tastes. Whether you like pineapple on pizza or pickles with peanut butter, your specific tastes are what make you who you are.
Sean Kahle
Staff Writer