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Pineapple on Pizza: Origins, Opinions, and Global Taste

This episode traces the creation of Hawaiian pizza in 1962 by Sam Panopoulos in Ontario, Canada, unpacking the bold move to mix sweet pineapple with savory pizza. From polarizing opinions and celebrity debates to international acceptance, we explore how pineapple on pizza became both loved and hated worldwide. Could this controversial topping eventually become a classic?