Hawaiian pizza facts for kids
Hawaiian pizza is a popular kind of pizza. It comes from Canada. This pizza is famous for its unique toppings. It usually has sweet pineapple and savory ham or bacon.
Some people really love Hawaiian pizza. Others don't like pineapple on pizza at all. This makes it a topic that people often debate!
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How Hawaiian Pizza Started
The Creator and His Idea
A man named Sam Panopoulos made the first Hawaiian pizza. He was a Greek-born Canadian. He created it in 1962. This happened at his Satellite Restaurant. It was in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
Sam got an idea from Chinese dishes. These often mix sweet and savory tastes. He decided to try adding pineapple to pizza. He also added ham and bacon. At first, not many people liked these new toppings.
Why It's Called "Hawaiian"
But soon, people started to enjoy it. The mix of pineapple, tomato sauce, and cheese became popular. Sometimes it had ham, sometimes bacon. This pizza became a favorite around the world. Sam named it "Hawaiian" after the brand of canned pineapple he used.
A Similar German Dish
In Germany, there's a dish called Toast Hawaii. It has ham, pineapple, and cheese. It was introduced in 1955 by a TV cook. Some people think Hawaiian pizza is like a pizza version of Toast Hawaii.
How Popular Is Hawaiian Pizza?
Surveys and Opinions
Hawaiian pizza has been quite popular in some places. In Australia, it was the most popular pizza in 1999. It made up 15% of all pizza sales there.
A 2015 study looked at UK takeaway restaurants. It found that Hawaiian pizza was the most common pizza available.
However, not everyone loves it. A 2016 survey in the US asked adults about pizza toppings. Pineapple was one of the top three least favorite toppings. It was disliked more than mushrooms. But it was liked more than anchovies.
A 2019 survey also asked Americans about pizza. 12% said pineapple was a top three favorite topping. But 24% said it was one of their least favorite. Still, it wasn't the most disliked. Anchovies and eggplant were even less popular.
See also
In Spanish: Pizza hawaiana para niños
