One of the most discussed food topics on the internet over the past few years has been whether pineapple belongs on pizza.
Oddly enough, Canada plays a historical roll in this discussion, as Hawaiian pizza, despite its name referencing the USA's tropical island state, was developed in London, Ont. by a man who was born in Greece and was inspired by Chinese food.
Last year marked 50 years since it was first created, and it's had quite a ride. In 2014, Time magazine named the 13 most influential pizzas of all time. It's not clear why they did this, but the Hawaiian was placed number one.
Not all nations seem to support that notion, though. Iceland's president once voiced anti-pineapple opinions in regards to pizza toppings (though he had to walk them back). And at least one food writer in Italy advises visitors to never ask for such a thing.
In Canada, though, they remain a popular topping. While Vancouver isn't always in sync with the rest of the country, locals agree on this stance.
In Metro Vancouver, 75 per cent of people say the tropical fruit has a place on the saucy flatbread, while a quarter of the population won't touch that pie.
Vancouver Is Awesome polled 1651 readers and asked the question: Does pineapple belong on pizza?
The poll ran from 2/19/2023 to 2/24/2023. Of the 1651 votes, we can determine that 668 are from within the community. The full results are as follows:
Results are based on an online study of adult Vancouver Is Awesome readers that are located in Vancouver. The margin of error - which measures sample variability - is +/- 2.41%, 19 times out of 20.
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