Pizza!
Salutations, loyal arguers!
Welcome or welcome back to this week’s controversy! My name is Abby, and I am currently a guest writer here on the controversial book club. Today’s question is one of the most controversial topics out there:
“What toppings are acceptable on pizza?”
Pineapple! Spinach! BBQ sauce! And…egg? There are many controversial pizza toppings out there, but today we're going to focus on just a few of the most debated ones.
Controversial Pizza Toppings:
Pineapple
Spinach
BBQ sauce
Egg
Broccoli
Raw tomatoes
Olives
Anchovies
Mushrooms
Shrimp
Chicken
Avocado
Ranch dressing
Corn
Raw onion (added on top)
Kale
101% Belongs on Pizza:
Pepperoni (always a classic)
Raw tomatoes (they add a nice flavor/texture, plus the little ones are really satisfying to pop in your mouth)
Chicken (adds variety to your basic pepperoni and sausage)
Pineapple (110% pineapple belongs on pizza)
BBQ Sauce (adds a nice spice to a classic flavor)
Mushrooms (not my favorite on their own, but when combined with other toppings really good)
Olives (add a burst of flavor when you bite into one!)
Haven’t tried but could be good:
Avocado (could be interesting, sorta similar to guacamole?)
Shrimp (I love shrimp)
Broccoli (could be good but I feel like the texture would be off-putting)
Anchovies (would be extraordinarily salty but maybe that tastes good?)
Corn (honestly I have no idea what this would be like but I'm willing to give it a try)
Does not under ANY circumstance belong on pizza:
Kale (way too stiff and flavorless to be on pizza)
Raw onion (too crunchy and spicy for my taste)
Egg (just…why)
Ranch dressing (I know some people like this but for me it just completely takes away from the original flavor of the pizza)
So, what do you think? Is pineapple acceptable on pizza? As always, post your arguments in the comments down below. I’m excited to see how these toppings get ranked!
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I think pineapple should always be on pizza. As well as chicken, ranch dressing, and sometimes barbeque sauce. Not all at the same time. But in general they all taste good on it. I don't love pepperoni. A lot of that stuff just sounds gross. I'm generally a Hawaiian girl. But I'll take a lot of other options.
I'm very basic so I only approve pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and I'm a HUGE fan of Hawaiian pizza so definitely pineapple. Obviously cheese belongs on there too (though I am lactose intolerant 💀). Everything else (especially eggs and vegetables...) do NOT belong on pizza in my opinion. Also, I'm allergic to shrimp and anchovies but they don't seem like valid pizza toppings honestly.