Hawaiian Pizza Is Not Hawaiian!
By julito
@antonbunot (11093)
Calgary, Alberta
November 20, 2017 6:02pm CST
Hawaiian pizza is my favorite pizza. I can devour one medium Hawaiian pizza in one sitting; of course, when I am hungry. I was surprised to learn that Hawaiian pizza was not "born" in Hawaii. Italy is known for their delicious pizzas. I learned that beautiful people of Italy hate my favorite Hawaiian pizza. I have no clue why they hate it. My guess is they find it more delicious than theirs.
Anyway, Hawaiian pizza is not Hawaiian. It was not invented in Hawaii. My favorite pizza was born in Ontario, Canada. It was created by a Greek-Canadian named Sam Ponopoulos in 1962!
No wonder why Canadians love Hawaiian pizza; it tastes Canadian! I wonder what will our friend @sabtraversa say. She is from Italy, although she promised in one of her comments that she won't shoot me for being obsessed with Hawaiian pizza, she might change her mind now
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What is your favorite pizza?
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What is your favorite pizza?12 people like this
19 responses
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@sol_cee . . . Okay, just let me know when you are taking a vacation and we will meet anywhere, any time, any how in Ermita, Balintawak, Monumento, or even Ongpin . . to hand you your large Canadian Hawaiian pizza
. . . Okay, just let me know when you are taking a vacation and we will meet anywhere, any time, any how in Ermita, Balintawak, Monumento, or even Ongpin . . to hand you your large Canadian Hawaiian pizza
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
22 Nov 17
@antonbunot it makes me want to vomit. and no comment could ever change my mind because I don't like anything sweet on my pizza.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@magallon . . Yehey! I hope beautiful @toniganzon will find your comment. Ey, she hates our Hawaiian pizza! She devours pepperoni! I hate pep!
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@LadyDuck . . . I forgot you are Italian!
. . . I forgot you are Italian!2 people like this
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 17
@LadyDuck . . So, in Switzerland, are there no Hawaiian pizzas? If they have in the USA, the Philippines, and in China, there must also be in Switzerland . . but for sure, not in Italy coz Hawaiian pizza is banned over there.
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@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
22 Nov 17
@antonbunot Have not seen Hawaiian pizza here in the south of Switzerland, may be you can find it in the north east, where they are German speaking, here in the south we are "too Italian".
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@JudyEv The pineapple, o, yeah! Pineapple and avocado are my favorite fruits.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@TheInvisibleMan . . . What you usually order most of the time? 
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@TheInvisibleMan Cheese pizza is the favorite of my wife. . . Also vegetarian.
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
21 Nov 17
I like to order it in Pizzahut too.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 17
@Behindtheguitarbar . . That means it is not your favorite. So, when you go to the drive-thru . I am guessing.this is how you order [ "Can I have a pepperoni, please!" The attendant may say - - "No, we don't have pepperoni!" Then you ask - - "What do you have?" The attendant responds - - "Just Hawaiian!" Then you say -"Well, I am hungry . . just give me a slice, please!"
. . That means it is not your favorite. So, when you go to the drive-thru . I am guessing.this is how you order [ "Can I have a pepperoni, please!" The attendant may say - - "No, we don't have pepperoni!" Then you ask - - "What do you have?" The attendant responds - - "Just Hawaiian!" Then you say -"Well, I am hungry . . just give me a slice, please!"@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
22 Nov 17
@antonbunot yes, I usually order it if there is no other choices.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
21 Nov 17
Vegetarian Pizza. it used to be pepperoni. Hawaiian pizza grosses me out.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
22 Nov 17
@antonbunot It's not how it is cooked or prepared. It's the pineapple. Any kind of food mixed with pineapple, I avoid.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@toniganzon Philippine-baked Hawaiian pizza is not as delicious as our Canadian pizza. Canadian Hawaiian pizza is the most delicious in the world. Just like no world leader could match the "poginess" of our Prime Minister!
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
21 Nov 17
It's my favorite pizza. I love the pineapple in it makes it taste sweet
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
22 Nov 17
@antonbunot not into sweets that's why I don't like pineapple on my pizza.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
21 Nov 17
@antonbunot I thought it comes with specific ingredients which makes it different than other pizzas
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@Madshadi O, well, here in Calgary you may ask the attendant not to add meat. Being a good customer of 'Lil Caesar pizza, they always add extra pineapple bits in my order. I love it.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 17
@Madshadi I just love those pineapple bits !
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@Juliaacv (51458)
• Canada
22 Nov 17
I have eaten the late Mr Ponopoulous's pizzas and they are to die for! He had the Satellite restaurant in Chatham, which is a town near to where we used to live. And still to this day his nephews run a eatery, Quo Vadis, which as the best panzerotti I've ever tasted, and wonderful pizza as well. My nephew works for them.
No Hawaiian pizza didn't come from the islands, it didn't even come from the US.
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@Juliaacv (51458)
• Canada
22 Nov 17
@antonbunot I didn't know what it meant, they are a Greek family.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 17
@Juliaacv Most Greek surnames end in poulus . . . Just like most Russian surnames end in vedev . . like Medvedev, rublev . . with the exception of the surname PUTIN!
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 17
@Juliaacv Hmm, I am guessing the late Mr. Ponopoulos knew the Latin language - - Quo Vadis means where are you going? I knew Latin coz I studied in a catholic seminary. O, yeah, I thought Hawaiian pizza originated in Hawaii . .
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
23 Nov 17
@antonbunot , A very simple pizza with pepperoni, sauce and extra cheese.
Sometimes I will have a few anchovies on it.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 17
@marlina What is your favorite then?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Nov 17
i like the simplest pizza, with pineapple chunks and cheese. is that Hawaiian? heheh
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 17
@ridingbet Yup, it is Hawaiian . . . and Hawaiian pizza was "born" in Canada not in Hawaii.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
21 Nov 17
I hate pineapple on pizza, but the factoids are interesting. Thanks for sharing. YOu can eat my part of Hawaiian/Canadian pizza
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
21 Nov 17
Hawaiian pizza is my favorite also! But only certain pizza places put enough pineapple on it.
I hate when I order it and they only put two tiny pieces of pineapple per slice! 
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 17
@Mr._Anomaly - - Next time you order, I suggest you go to Lil' Caesar. They put lots of pineapple pieces.
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@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
15 Aug 18
I like Hawaiian pizza.Mountain MMike's,Round table,pappageorgeo and lots of other places hhave it.I like red sauce on my pizza.other pizzas I like are combo with veggies,pepperoni,Thai,and I probably would like Swedish pizza as well.There is a neew pizza place in my city called Bossman's Pizza( I think)They make Indian style pizaza.It saounds really good.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
23 Nov 17
@antonbunot Not the one shown in your picture here. More like the ones in
this link.
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/explainer/2012/03/why_do_pizzerias_offer_anchovies_.html
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