Welcome Wednesday: Canada Day Fun Facts!

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Happy Wednesday Everyone!

To all my fellow Canadians, I hope you had a wonderful Canada Day yesterday. Last year, I shared some fun facts about Canadian Currency. 

This year, I thought I’s share another fun Canadian fact. While it might be named Hawaiian Pizza, it was actually invented in Canada (in Chatham which is very close to where I live). Sam Panopoulos who is credited with the creation, came up with the idea in 1962 which was inspired by his love for Chinese dishes that included a mixture of sweet and sour flavors.

Yes I’m going to ask “that“ question now, What are your feelings about pineapple on pizza?

Personally, I’m a huge fan and I always have been. I know that this is a very dividing question, so let’s keep the responses respectful and civil. Let me know how you feel in the comments below.

Have a great rest of the week everyone!

[Andy Gladstone]

I am a pizza purist, so pineapple is not a topping in my repertoire.

However, I don't mind sharing a table with someone that is enjoying pineapple on their pizza. Everyone deserves to enjoy their choices of food.

[Barbara Szczesniak]

Very diplomatic, @Andy Gladstone 😀

Personally, I'm not big on hot pineapple, and hot pineapple mixed with hot tomato sauce is a no-go for me. 

Hope you (and all the Canadian folks here) enjoyed the holiday, @Jimmy Seddon. I'm looking forward to our US holiday on July 4th. 

[Lori Brown]

It's delicious. I'll take all of you all's!

[Susan Waldrip]

A belated Happy Canada Day to you, @Jimmy Seddon! The first time I had pineapple on pizza was in Hawaii so it seemed fitting, and it was good. Fruit on pizz is not my "go to" combo but plenty of veggies hits the spot!

[Trudy Claspill]

I don't mind pineapple on the pizza but I would want it to be cold pineapple added after the pizza has been cooked.

[Staffan Redelius]

A belated Happy Canada day to all the nice Canadians out there! 🥳

The combination of salty ham/bacon/cheese and sweet pineapple mary very well I think. Not my favorite but I would absolutely eat it.

We have far more strange toppings on pizzas here in Sweden

 1. Kebab meat (Basically a Döner  kebab, on pizza)

2. French fries (!) Ok, not that common but I have seen it.

I realize now that I might forcefully be rejected at the Italian border...🤫

[John Funk]

I like pineapple on pizza. I rarely order it, but if I am somewhere and it is served, I am definitely going to get some. Also, grilled pineapple is quite tasty, too. So now, I guess I am having Italian for dinner tonight!

[Ehlers, Chad]

Happy belated Canada Day to all the outstanding Canadians.

I don't mind pineapple on pizza. Some places excel at it better than others. For example, Papa John's and Pizza Hut do not. They use ham slices, which I do not enjoy. However, I especially appreciate the "Canadian Ham" that Papa Murphy's offers.

[Catalina Madrigal Gorbitz]

Happy belated Canada Day! Pizza makes people happy and if pineapple brings someone joy, who am I to judge? I prefer just some charcuterie (spianata piccante or prosciutto) and cheese, but my mom loves hawaiian pizza. To each their own! 

[Teodora V _Fun Inc_]

I'm a fan of adding sweet toppings to pizzas, and I'm a defender of pineapple pizza. However, I prefer vegetarian pizzas, and they rarely have these "extremes" in taste. 🤭
But I've tried pizza with goat cheese, spinach and pears, and it was a fantastic combo.

[Amanda Barber]

I enjoy pineapple on pizza, but don't like Canadian bacon - so, usually it's pepperoni and pineapple if I'm enjoying that topping!

Happy belated Canada Day!

[Brita Moorus]

Happy belated Canada Day! ✨

[Tomislav Tobijas]

Visually, it would be a hard pass from me. BUT, I've never actually tried it, so I'll give it a chance 😄

My preference is usually pizza w. sausages/bacon and pepperoni 🍕😋

[Cindy Putri]

Hawaiian pizza is proof that globalism works—an Italian dish, invented in Canada, topped with tropical fruit from South America, and still somehow the most controversial topic at any dinner table. 🍕

Happy Canada Day! May your maple syrup flow freely and your poutine always be hot. Here's to a country that gave us healthcare system, hockey, and Hawaiian pizza.

[Daria Kulikova_GitProtect_io]

Happy belated Canada Day! I can't say I'm a fan of pineapple on pizza, but my husband loves it... So every time we order pizza, we get one with pineapple and chicken. I prefer vegetables, so my favorite pizza is the one with veggies and spinach

[Kateryna Panchenko]

I love the combination of salty and sweet, so pineapple pizza is one of my favorites.

[Anwesha Pan _TCS_]

Its one of my fav pizza combo somehow! :)

[Shubham Burghate]

It's a refreshing twist, balances the flavors, and breaks the monotony of regular pizzas.